Was born into the two up and two down world of the Herculaneum docks in 1950. The thing I remember the most as a child was that it was a happy place, I loved my community, felt like I belonged. A quick visit to our local shops was never quick, we were stopped so many times for a 'quick chat' with other local people. Always felt to me like it was one big family, perfect atmosphere for a child to grow up in. Have been forever grateful for that. Wonderlust hit in my mid 20's and in 76 I left for Australia where I've had an amazing and happy life. Liverpool has remained in my blood :)
Me too, our family emigrated to Australia in 1962, but my first 12 years in Liverpool were a joyful childhood. I loved crossing the Mersey on those white ferries. We lived in Speke till we got a council house in Gatecre.
@@TheLastSongbird124 . Good on yer lad, we were nearly part of the £10 poms, but me ma chickened out when she found out that even the plants were out to get you.
Amazing glimpse into a late 1950's middle class experience in and around Liverpool. Kudos to creator of the film for the professional camera work and editing. Nice to know most of the buildings and venues in the first half of the film are still standing and have been relieved of their industrial black coating. I was 9 years old in 1960 when our little Irish family diaspora arrived in Liverpool (Walton) to live. Fondly remembering back then how a visit to Liverpool airport worth a day out sitting on the balcony or occasionally sending off and picking up returning relatives. Airports and air travel were a pleasant experience unlike modern travel which excels in stress and humiliation - Happy days.
That's why it's interestng. Liverpool at that time had a very small middle class and I wasn't one them! To see a woman get into her Ford Prefect and drive into town is very odd but also fascinating.
At 7:32 in the background is M&S which recently closed and relocated to much smaller premises (surprise! surprise!). It was the last remaining store on Church Street that had been there for a long time. Ironic that it's supposed to be converted into an hotel as M&S moved into the building that was formerly an hotel. Perhaps in 100 years it'll be converted into a department store!
Was born kirkdale 1950 suffield rd went to westminster road school then on to lambeth road school & PROUD to be an old scoucer now retired to "land of smiles" Thailand 25 years ago.
I didn't like the airport views. We never went near a plane or even saw one when I was there. It was a happy place before the Dutch Elm trees died. Oh, it was a lovely and shady place to play in the streets. The horses would arrive pulling their vegetable carts and the young ice-cream man on his bike. Everyone knew their neighbours. The ferry rides were wonderful. My Grandfather took me on the ferry, and it was he who told me we were floating as we stood waiting on the dock. And then a seagull got me, right onto my hat as we got onto the boat. My Grandfather told me that that was lucky. The last time I saw him he was waving a big white hanky, standing on a floating dock, as we all sailed away, never to see him again. As you can tell, I still miss my Grandfather, 70 years later.
Nobody I knew had a car and, it was time before washing machines and we never had a Television until 1955, not every one was well off my Mum and Dad both worked too. But we were never hungry. Thank God. I am in my late 80s now ,😀
But it wasn't just in Liverpool. I'm from Wigan and my grandad only owned a car until the late 50s. Looking back now even the poorest of people seem to have a car, TV. Netflix, internet etc. I don't know where they get their money from, they must be working every bone to the knuckle doing long hours with 3 jobs (most people are in debt). One thing we did have back then were families that stayed together. Now divorces are through the roof and couples can't seem to keep a relationship, single parent familes are so common now, and IMO I think this has been deliberate. Another thing we had back then that we have almost lost is privacy. CCTV cameras everywhere with racial recognition tracking your every move like something out of the Tom Cruise film Minority Report. The internet and Google spies on your internet browsing and so does your smart phone and smart TV.
@@littleredrose6254I used to go with my mam to pawn my dad's suit every Monday to Edwards in old Swan, so we could eat for the rest of the week. Poor but happy as everyone was the same.
Strange but it makes me so proud of my parents. Born in Durning Road moved out to Speke.Both address es not much lauded but I love them even though I can now afford any thing I want now.Might be a middle class video but what the heck it still good thoughts and emtions.
@@absoluteacw Of course they are BUT Governments !!! do not like a workforce that is too well paid because they become more choosey in what they do to earn a living, this is adjusted by TAX. Remember we live in a capitalist society MEANING the less you pay the workforce the more profit is made.
@@absoluteacw Stop trying to be a no knowledge smart ass. I just explained the Capitalist system and made no reference to if I like or dis like it. And as you seem to have very cHILDISH OUTLOOK ON THE WORLD DO NOT TRY TO TELL ME WHAT I WANT!!!
My late father and his brother would spend many a day in Liverpool at Lime Street Railway Station taking down train numbers However this was in the early 1940’s. Their aunt lived in Wallasey so would they be be taken on the bus and yes at the height of WW2 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴❤️❤️🙏🙏
How wonderful no illegal imigrants i remember taking my canvas down to the docks to do some painting 😊 if i walked passed those flats i would expect to get my head kicked in .. happy days!
Was born into the two up and two down world
of the Herculaneum docks in 1950. The thing I
remember the most as a child was that it was a
happy place, I loved my community, felt like I
belonged. A quick visit to our local
shops was never quick, we were stopped so
many times for a 'quick chat' with other local people.
Always felt to me like it was one big family, perfect atmosphere for a child to grow up in. Have been
forever grateful for that.
Wonderlust hit in my mid 20's and in 76 I left for
Australia where I've had an amazing and happy life.
Liverpool has remained in my blood :)
Me too, our family emigrated to Australia in 1962, but my first 12 years in Liverpool were a joyful childhood. I loved crossing the Mersey on those white ferries. We lived in Speke till we got a council house in Gatecre.
@@williamoneill9573 I moved from the docks when I was 9yo to Speke...snap :)
@@TheLastSongbird124 . Good on yer lad, we were nearly part of the £10 poms, but me ma chickened out when she found out that even the plants were out to get you.
Amazing glimpse into a late 1950's middle class experience in and around Liverpool. Kudos to creator of the film for the professional camera work and editing. Nice to know most of the buildings and venues in the first half of the film are still standing and have been relieved of their industrial black coating.
I was 9 years old in 1960 when our little Irish family diaspora arrived in Liverpool (Walton) to live. Fondly remembering back then how a visit to Liverpool airport worth a day out sitting on the balcony or occasionally sending off and picking up returning relatives. Airports and air travel were a pleasant experience unlike modern travel which excels in stress and humiliation - Happy days.
I watch these to hopefully get a glimpse of my dad who was born in 1947
Fantastic i loved this thankyou for sharing
That's why it's interestng. Liverpool at that time had a very small middle class and I wasn't one them! To see a woman get into her Ford Prefect and drive into town is very odd but also fascinating.
And she had a Rodney Street appointment thats posh
At 7:32 in the background is M&S which recently closed and relocated to much smaller premises (surprise! surprise!). It was the last remaining store on Church Street that had been there for a long time. Ironic that it's supposed to be converted into an hotel as M&S moved into the building that was formerly an hotel. Perhaps in 100 years it'll be converted into a department store!
Was born kirkdale 1950 suffield rd went to westminster road school then on to lambeth road school & PROUD to be an old scoucer now retired to "land of smiles" Thailand 25 years ago.
A glimpse into a very privileged family’s life in 1950’s Liverpool should be the title.
What’s a complete moaner.
Well she does have a cameraman recording her every move and editing it to a complete film
This should be upscalled to 4K and AI enhanced and colourised.
I didn't like the airport views. We never went near a plane or even saw one when I was there. It was a happy place before the Dutch Elm trees died. Oh, it was a lovely and shady place to play in the streets. The horses would arrive pulling their vegetable carts and the young ice-cream man on his bike. Everyone knew their neighbours. The ferry rides were wonderful. My Grandfather took me on the ferry, and it was he who told me we were floating as we stood waiting on the dock. And then a seagull got me, right onto my hat as we got onto the boat. My Grandfather told me that that was lucky. The last time I saw him he was waving a big white hanky, standing on a floating dock, as we all sailed away, never to see him again. As you can tell, I still miss my Grandfather, 70 years later.
Nobody I knew had a car and, it was time before washing machines and we never had a Television until 1955, not every one was well off my Mum and Dad both worked too. But we were never hungry. Thank God. I am in my late 80s now ,😀
But it wasn't just in Liverpool. I'm from Wigan and my grandad only owned a car until the late 50s. Looking back now even the poorest of people seem to have a car, TV. Netflix, internet etc. I don't know where they get their money from, they must be working every bone to the knuckle doing long hours with 3 jobs (most people are in debt). One thing we did have back then were families that stayed together. Now divorces are through the roof and couples can't seem to keep a relationship, single parent familes are so common now, and IMO I think this has been deliberate. Another thing we had back then that we have almost lost is privacy. CCTV cameras everywhere with racial recognition tracking your every move like something out of the Tom Cruise film Minority Report. The internet and Google spies on your internet browsing and so does your smart phone and smart TV.
And not every person lived in grinding poverty either.
50s were happy times x
Not for everyone. The pawn shop, for example, was a very necessary part of life for some.
@@littleredrose6254I used to go with my mam to pawn my dad's suit every Monday to Edwards in old Swan, so we could eat for the rest of the week. Poor but happy as everyone was the same.
And no loud women with tattoos
Or lips like barrage balloons 🎈 😂
Interesting, couple of teddy boys and a copper on point duty, how times have changed in our fair city.
Why do commenters want to see more poor folks here. It's a "glimpse," not a documentary.
This is not the reality of the majority of people in Liverpool, especially in the 1950’s.
Strange but it makes me so proud of my parents. Born in Durning Road moved out to Speke.Both address es not much lauded but I love them even though I can now afford any thing I want now.Might be a middle class video but what the heck it still good thoughts and emtions.
Charming video I love it. Any idea who the lady is?
Such happy times
50s
I was born in the fifties,and all l can recall is being battered all the time.
I recall being poor. But, thankfully never battered.@@michaelgaskell7408
Never had electricity till 1956.The people in our road even had to go a rent strike to get that!
Who are you kidding I didnt know anyone with a car, I'm 70 born in heart of Bootle (only scousers will know where I mean)😂
Very very selective middle class view of Liverpool at that time.
Yes because everyone lived in grinding poverty back then to grow up in 203/2024 to have chips on their shoulder.
Are people not meant to have nice things, to aspire, to have things they'd like? To dream?
@@absoluteacw Of course they are BUT Governments !!! do not like a workforce that is too well paid because they become more choosey in what they do to earn a living, this is adjusted by TAX. Remember we live in a capitalist society MEANING the less you pay the workforce the more profit is made.
@jas20per You'd like the rich to be less rich and the poor to be poorer?
@@absoluteacw Stop trying to be a no knowledge smart ass. I just explained the Capitalist system and made no reference to if I like or dis like it. And as you seem to have very cHILDISH OUTLOOK ON THE WORLD DO NOT TRY TO TELL ME WHAT I WANT!!!
My late father and his brother would spend many a day in Liverpool at Lime Street Railway Station taking down train numbers
However this was in the early 1940’s. Their aunt lived in Wallasey so would they be be taken on the bus and yes at the height of WW2
🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴❤️❤️🙏🙏
how nice of the Policeman to wave to everyone passing by - :)
Old Video
Check out the lack of obesity
We were half starved that's why.
Maybe some Dillon’s walking about 😊
How wonderful no illegal imigrants i remember taking my canvas down to the docks to do some painting 😊 if i walked passed those flats i would expect to get my head kicked in .. happy days!
1950s
Couldn’t watch for more than 2 minutes. Dreadful music, inappropriate and hardly 50s. Much better with sound off.
That's not representative of Liverpool and its people.
Still good though mate
What’s a complete moaner.
And why not? What are you talking about?
Have to agree but okay same up and down the country the poorest of people had there moments to be posh ...that's life mate
Back then Liverpool was a Tory city. Full of rich people by 1950s standards.