I was born in Torquay, and spent much of my early life here. Returning, after 40-odd years away earning a living, I've been shocked by how much it has deteriorated. This video really brings it home! Thank you so much for reminding me of what a wonderful place it used to be.....
Lovely compilation, thank you. So sad that some of the old building no longer exist. I was born in Torquay and worked at the West of England newspaper office in the early 70s.
I was born in Torquay,it was a great place in the 70s and 80s,but now it’s a dump,no investment,ran down buildings,drunks and drugs everywhere,corrupt council,it’s such a shame.
thanks for so may memories recalled been going since the early 50s mam dad two grans and number one slightly older cousin every street every bit of the harbour brought so many memories thankyou from an old man with a long memory.
At 0:33 - has Fleet Street been renamed ”High Street”? If so, surely ”Fore Street” would be more Devonian? (It's a long time since I visited my home town, but it's good to see your old and new pictures!)
My Mum worked in the offices of South West Gas, retiring in the mid 1980's. Fleet Street used to be a bustling shopping area, and there was a brilliant fish and chip bar in Swan Street or George Street. All destroyed in the biggest White Elephant ever, grandly named Fleet Walk.
and Bendles print works. BTW, huge fan of the Steam Package Inn when we get back to Torbay for a nostalgic visit. Does a Dart Skipper get as far as Totnes? May get back in 2021 if travel not too much of a PITA.
Én hét éve élek itt, és sajnos az utóbbi néhány évben nagyon lepukkant (ha lehet így mondani) Szeretem ezt a várost és a régi képek alapján akkor még jobban szerettem volna. Izgalmas kihívás volt elkészíteni a videót, és örülök, hogy sokan szeretik :) Zoltán, azért gyere máskor is!
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I was born in Torquay, and spent much of my early life here. Returning, after 40-odd years away earning a living, I've been shocked by how much it has deteriorated. This video really brings it home! Thank you so much for reminding me of what a wonderful place it used to be.....
still is .
Well done! Thank you!
I like the way you did the comparisons of then & now. Very good, thankyou.
Lovely compilation, thank you. So sad that some of the old building no longer exist. I was born in Torquay and worked at the West of England newspaper office in the early 70s.
Very well produced and interesting video. Small correction; the "High Street" is actually Fleet Street
I was born in Torquay,it was a great place in the 70s and 80s,but now it’s a dump,no investment,ran down buildings,drunks and drugs everywhere,corrupt council,it’s such a shame.
Totally agree, I moved to Brixham
John Seabrook but Audley Park was good thoe.
Baron Greenback the 2nd I can tell you went to Audley Park, just looking at your spelling. What year did you finish, I left in 1980.
John Seabrook I left in 84 my sister left in 82,great school rough but good,
You might no a few people I no ie Jon Dembow,Gordon Johns, knob head Darren Corbet, I lived in Shiphay in my school days
thanks for so may memories recalled been going since the early 50s mam dad two grans and number one slightly older cousin every street every bit of the harbour brought so many memories thankyou from an old man with a long memory.
At 0:33 - has Fleet Street been renamed ”High Street”? If so, surely ”Fore Street” would be more Devonian? (It's a long time since I visited my home town, but it's good to see your old and new pictures!)
Fantastic video, thank you for posting.
Tony Carter
懐かしい。ここの語学学校 に行きました。
沢山のパブも行きました。
今も大英帝国が感じられたいい場所です。
What do you mean?
We need one for oldway mansion
I like the sea side area
Thank you my father met my mum at the spa in 48 !!!!
So elegant then.
What happened?
Used to get chips to take away from Eros, (0.43), next to the printing works!
U heard of rainbow fun house??
In the last 40 years Torquay has gone to hell in a hand basket.
Straight Outta Wotcombe
A good example of how things don't always progress. Still Torquay is still a lovely place compared to most of the UK
Nice compilation, but, as we're in Britain, the word is "CENTRE"
Who cares?
That Sports Direct sign looks awful, How did Torbay Council allow that ?
Dole Bandit where?
My Mum worked in the offices of South West Gas, retiring in the mid 1980's. Fleet Street used to be a bustling shopping area, and there was a brilliant fish and chip bar in Swan Street or George Street. All destroyed in the biggest White Elephant ever, grandly named Fleet Walk.
Aubreys the barber..something for the weekend..to my dad,I sat on a plank..totally agree..
and Bendles print works. BTW, huge fan of the Steam Package Inn when we get back to Torbay for a nostalgic visit. Does a Dart Skipper get as far as Totnes? May get back in 2021 if travel not too much of a PITA.
@@hughbishopnh Yes he does get to Totnes, but by road these days!
Preferred how it used to look, the earlier the better.
Tavaly jártam Torquay-ban barátaimnál látogatóban :) Nagyon tetszett a város akkor is - és tetszett volna a videó alapján korábban is :)
Én hét éve élek itt, és sajnos az utóbbi néhány évben nagyon lepukkant (ha lehet így mondani) Szeretem ezt a várost és a régi képek alapján akkor még jobban szerettem volna. Izgalmas kihívás volt elkészíteni a videót, és örülök, hogy sokan szeretik :) Zoltán, azért gyere máskor is!
full of fudge av heard
Sadly it's lost its class. Looks very tacky now.