I was a pupil at Handsworth Grammar School from 1959 to 1965 and can even see an old form-room on one of the photos of Grove Lane. Across the road from the school was a very old bakery where we would buy buttered cobs for 2d each at morning break and further down the Lane was a Jamaican record shop where I would often spend my one shilling dinner money buying Ska/ Mento/ Blue Beat and Calypso singles for 6d each (I still have them all - and I still play them!). Or maybe one single and sixpennorth of chips to take down to the park where we would chat up the girls from Rosehill Rd HS. in the Bandstand. I'm so pleased to see that the Bandstand has survived as, amazingly, has The Sons of Rest, unfortunately Grove House has gone but the Park looks as beautiful on a sunny day as it ever did! Thanks again Joseline for another wonderful trip down Memory Lane - make my day complete by revealing the title and artiste(s) of that very catchy tune that I've now got "on the brain"!
Sorry I replied to your comment but never clicked on the 'reply' button... I am so pleased that the videos brought back happy memories to you, that's why I made them in the first place. They are like a virtual time capsule. I hope to do more on Handsworth (when I get the time). I wish you a good week.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes Hey Joseline, thanks for the reply and the good wishes, but I'm still waiting for the identity of the music track you used to accompany the pictures, I'd like to get hold of a copy - here's hoping!
I love the videos - thank you. My Grandparents lived on Woodstock Road and my Dad was raised there. I took on their house after my Grandfather died, and have many happy memories. Past and present it has a lot of rich history to tell.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes You're amazing. You've done a good diverse mix of areas and it's also educational to know the history of a lot of areas. Keep up the excellent work.
Handsworth lost its lustre in the 60s onwards and now is full of trash everywhere .i grew up on whitehall road in the late 40s and 50s went to handsworth grammer. You cant walk the streets after sunset.
Very interesting, when I lost my previous channel, I had a vid for a track of mine..."B Anywhere" that used a lot of the places you've covered....The Princes suite means a lot to me...the Uplands has gone....my part of Handsworth has died the death of homes of multiple occupancy, all the ppl including me have gone now....so sad....they were happy times....
Thank you for watching the video. When I have time, I'll do more past & present of Handsworth. I was a bit nostalgic when making these videos, although I never lived there. Lol 😀 So where do live now?
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I live in Great Barr...I drove down there last week, The Co op has shut down which was surprising..it's changed a lot in 3 years...but it was changing before we left...
Victoriana rocks - and never more so than in Handsworth!!!!!! - Much thanks - ps - groovy music too (don't think the victorians would like it though :-) x
I was a pupil at Handsworth Grammar School from 1959 to 1965 and can even see an old form-room on one of the photos of Grove Lane. Across the road from the school was a very old bakery where we would buy buttered cobs for 2d each at morning break and further down the Lane was a Jamaican record shop where I would often spend my one shilling dinner money buying Ska/ Mento/ Blue Beat and Calypso singles for 6d each (I still have them all - and I still play them!). Or maybe one single and sixpennorth of chips to take down to the park where we would chat up the girls from Rosehill Rd HS. in the Bandstand. I'm so pleased to see that the Bandstand has survived as, amazingly, has The Sons of Rest, unfortunately Grove House has gone but the Park looks as beautiful on a sunny day as it ever did! Thanks again Joseline for another wonderful trip down Memory Lane - make my day complete by revealing the title and artiste(s) of that very catchy tune that I've now got "on the brain"!
Sorry I replied to your comment but never clicked on the 'reply' button... I am so pleased that the videos brought back happy memories to you, that's why I made them in the first place. They are like a virtual time capsule. I hope to do more on Handsworth (when I get the time). I wish you a good week.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes Hey Joseline, thanks for the reply and the good wishes, but I'm still waiting for the identity of the music track you used to accompany the pictures, I'd like to get hold of a copy - here's hoping!
Fantastic to see how grand things were back then...
Great Video! :) I enjoyed seeing the rich history of Handsworth. Well put together!
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 😉
It is so lovely to see Handsworth as it was and as it is now, thank you so much!
Thank you Janet for watching the video. A bonus vid is on its way and will be ready for this Sunday coming. So stay tuned 😉
I have friends in Handsworth so it is great to see these videos. They are brilliant thanks.
Thank you very Dee Cee for watching. I plan on doing more of this type of videos around Handsworth, Lozells
Really enjoyed watching this, very informative. Thank you for putting it together! :)
Thank you very much for watching the video 🙏
Brought back so many memories. Thank you for this . 🙏🏽
Thank you very much for watching Madam Chocolate. Btw, I like your name🙂
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I love chocolate from Hotel chocolat...I am a chocolate snob 🤣
It sounds “bourgeois” 🙂
I love the videos - thank you. My Grandparents lived on Woodstock Road and my Dad was raised there. I took on their house after my Grandfather died, and have many happy memories. Past and present it has a lot of rich history to tell.
I am glad the videos brought back many happy memories. I definitely need to cook some more...
@@citiesthroughmyeyes You're amazing. You've done a good diverse mix of areas and it's also educational to know the history of a lot of areas. Keep up the excellent work.
With the new knowledge of Tartaria and the old world. We can learn so much from these buildings. The previous civilisation built these. We didn’t
Handsworth lost its lustre in the 60s onwards and now is full of trash everywhere .i grew up on whitehall road in the late 40s and 50s went to handsworth grammer. You cant walk the streets after sunset.
Very interesting, when I lost my previous channel, I had a vid for a track of mine..."B Anywhere" that used a lot of the places you've covered....The Princes suite means a lot to me...the Uplands has gone....my part of Handsworth has died the death of homes of multiple occupancy, all the ppl including me have gone now....so sad....they were happy times....
Thank you for watching the video. When I have time, I'll do more past & present of Handsworth. I was a bit nostalgic when making these videos, although I never lived there. Lol 😀 So where do live now?
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I live in Great Barr...I drove down there last week, The Co op has shut down which was surprising..it's changed a lot in 3 years...but it was changing before we left...
loved it great to look back. good stuff I'm from handsworth my self 😊
Thank you for watching the video & subscribing 🙏
My home town ♥️
Victoriana rocks - and never more so than in Handsworth!!!!!! - Much thanks - ps - groovy music too (don't think the victorians would like it though :-) x
Thank you for watching the video minibarn. Handsworth is definitely a Victorian time capsule.
Nice video, mind us sharing it?
Soho Road BID Thanks for watching the video. Please do! 🙂
So sad to see now.