I remember as a kid in the late 60s or early 70s me and my mate went down earl street to go into town. We walked down whalley range past Shirley’s rag shop/scrap yard and took a left down a side street. We ended up walking over a small bridge that went over the river blakewater. This was before it all got covered over. The houses must of dated back to the Victorian times. Cobbled streets etc. I’ll never forget it. It was like going back in time. Not long after that it was completely changed. The same area is now an artificial football pitch across from the Randell street junction.
Love hearing little snip-its of times gone by. Fascinating how some insignificant moment stay in your mind! People should share these memories. I thank you.
This town I grew up in was a wonderful town in every way. but sadly, when I look at it today, I feel nothing but sadness, not because of the change in the towns structure, but the change in , culture, I cannot relate to the so called modern multi cultural system, for me, this is alien to my former town 's history.
We loved the views of old Blackburn. My husband appears on your photograph at 06.07 minutes standing by the bus. We'd love a copy of the original photograph, Is this possible?
I remember as a kid in the late 60s or early 70s me and my mate went down earl street to go into town. We walked down whalley range past Shirley’s rag shop/scrap yard and took a left down a side street. We ended up walking over a small bridge that went over the river blakewater. This was before it all got covered over. The houses must of dated back to the Victorian times. Cobbled streets etc. I’ll never forget it. It was like going back in time. Not long after that it was completely changed. The same area is now an artificial football pitch across from the Randell street junction.
Love hearing little snip-its of times gone by. Fascinating how some insignificant moment stay in your mind! People should share these memories. I thank you.
This town I grew up in was a wonderful town in every way. but sadly, when I look at it today, I feel nothing but sadness, not because of the change in the towns structure, but the change in , culture, I cannot relate to the so called modern multi cultural system, for me, this is alien to my former town 's history.
Nice one John. Good to see a couple of the internal shots of the old Police House recorded for posterity too.
We loved the views of old Blackburn. My husband appears on your photograph at 06.07 minutes standing by the bus. We'd love a copy of the original photograph, Is this possible?
Found you at last
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Is that the demolition of St Peter´s Church on Byron St?
Yes. I actually remember the wrecking ball on the crane must have been late 70s .I was still at Wilfreds lower school. How times have changed
And is that the Belper St Baths at 4:55?
Belper St baths will soon be a mosque