My grandpa was born in Blackburn in 1919, he moved to Canada when he was young. His dad was an officer in the Royal Navy and was sent to Canada to train Royal Canadian Navy officers so he brought his family here. I know some of my ancestors from there worked in the textile industry there from the records I've seen. Thanks for sharing this video, I hope to visit there some day to see my grandpa's place of birth.
My Dad's Mum was born in Blackburn and her Dad was the last of 3 Brother's who moved to the States. My Dad visited in 1985 and I visited in 2015. The first two generations worked in textile mills but by the 3rd generation it was everything from Military, Banker's, and small business owner's. I surmise the 3 Brother's who came would be satisfied with the living standards of their offspring. From what I've been told hard work was all they knew and if it hadn't been for educational opportunities given to Veterans of WW2 we'd all probably be doing some type of factory work.
Sounds like special treasured memories 😊, I used to live opposite Blackburn market in the Fleece hotel pub on Penny Street opposite Reideys music shop, which my Mum and Dad were Landlady and Landlord for a couple of years. I would cut through the market every day on my way to school at Blakey moor. 👍
@envsf03 I’ve spent many good nights out in Accy, it used to be amazing on a bank holiday Sunday it was always heaving especially around Church street, I think the Commercial was called the Regency when we used to frequent it. 😊
I’m a Blackburn lad and I have to say that growing up in the sixties and seventies it was a cracking place to live. Once the eighties arrived it was one of the north west places to have a night out. Pubs everywhere. But not now. It’s died a death. There used to be pubs on every street corner but as demographics change and smoking bans come into place and lord knows what else. I just can’t see it ever coming back. Oh it looks nice and tiddly in the town centre but that’s about it.
I moved here when my parents took over a pub called the Fleece when I was about 11 years old, have stayed around the area ever since. The town has seen better days a lot of the retail is struggling, but I still like the area.
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Great job, really enjoyed watching/listening the history of Blackburn👍
Glad you enjoyed it😊
Wow thank you for the History of BLACKBURN loved it😊
Thank you Fatima for your kind comment 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it, I had fun making it
Some cracking views from the drone !😀
Thank you😀
My grandpa was born in Blackburn in 1919, he moved to Canada when he was young. His dad was an officer in the Royal Navy and was sent to Canada to train Royal Canadian Navy officers so he brought his family here. I know some of my ancestors from there worked in the textile industry there from the records I've seen.
Thanks for sharing this video, I hope to visit there some day to see my grandpa's place of birth.
Thanks for sharing, I hope you get to visit one day. 🙂
Well presented video . Nice to see the history of Blackburn .
Thank you 🙂 I had fun researching and making it!
My Dad's Mum was born in Blackburn and her Dad was the last of 3 Brother's who moved to the States. My Dad visited in 1985 and I visited in 2015. The first two generations worked in textile mills but by the 3rd generation it was everything from Military, Banker's, and small business owner's. I surmise the 3 Brother's who came would be satisfied with the living standards of their offspring. From what I've been told hard work was all they knew and if it hadn't been for educational opportunities given to Veterans of WW2 we'd all probably be doing some type of factory work.
My grandmother use to take me the market every Saturday for a glass of sarsaparilla beer and a visit to the tripe shop - Memories
I lovely video sir 🙂
Sounds like special treasured memories 😊, I used to live opposite Blackburn market in the Fleece hotel pub on Penny Street opposite Reideys music shop, which my Mum and Dad were Landlady and Landlord for a couple of years. I would cut through the market every day on my way to school at Blakey moor. 👍
Reidys, now that is taking me back. I lived opposite Accrington Market Hall in the Commercial Hotel of which my parents landlord/lady 😀
@envsf03 I’ve spent many good nights out in Accy, it used to be amazing on a bank holiday Sunday it was always heaving especially around Church street, I think the Commercial was called the Regency when we used to frequent it. 😊
My home town
Thank you so much for this.
Good job there.
😊thank you, I enjoyed researching and making the video👍
Very informative.
Thank you, I had fun researching it.
Thank you!
Your welcome, I had fun researching and making the video
lovely video - miss the market
Thank you ☺️
I’m a Blackburn lad and I have to say that growing up in the sixties and seventies it was a cracking place to live. Once the eighties arrived it was one of the north west places to have a night out. Pubs everywhere. But not now. It’s died a death. There used to be pubs on every street corner but as demographics change and smoking bans come into place and lord knows what else. I just can’t see it ever coming back. Oh it looks nice and tiddly in the town centre but that’s about it.
Yes it’s sad to see the decline of the town, too much manufacturing has gone.
I went to college there in the 90’s. The nightlife was banging. Loved it!!
@@32446 I have good memories of the nightlife, Peppermint Place, Suttys and Manhattan heights ☺️
That’s where is was born ….My parents moved to Australia 🇦🇺 with 5 children .
I’d like to.back for a holiday .
I moved here when my parents took over a pub called the Fleece when I was about 11 years old, have stayed around the area ever since. The town has seen better days a lot of the retail is struggling, but I still like the area.
Born here June 1943
Well done. You made a run down, boring shit hole look interesting and well kept.🖖
Where are the 4,000 holes?
There still in the roads☺️
Brave showing the blakewater River. No shopping trolleys? 😅
There was a bag of cement in there from the builders yard!
I love Blackburn it's no longer the lovely town I love all the Churches have somehow disappeared
Was looking this place up because I might stay there 1 night but holy shit what a boring town 😂 good video tho appreciate the info 👍
not me living here