I was born in Scarborough but moved down to London when I was about 10, but we always went back for summer holidays to see aunts and uncles and it was always hard leaving my cousins, I used to help my uncle Jim on the speedboat that did rides from the lighthouse.
Amazing memories I am a Scarborian born in Scarborough in 1947 and could remember most of the places especially the old Rowntrees department store where I worked when I left school.
My dad worked there from age 16 in 1928. He went to London for work at age 18 and never lived in Scarborough again. But his parents stayed there (155 Dean Road - kept as a summer boarding house, pre-war). I was born in 1952. We spent all our summer holidays there, staying at Dean road (my grandparents were able to stop taking in "guests" after 1939 - my grandad was a carpenter by trade). My nan stayed at 155 Dean road until the late '60's, when she came to live with us. At that time, the house still had some gas lighting and an old fashioned range. Scarborough has always been a magical place to me (the Mere - the pirate ship - the mock naval battles in Peasholm park, waffles on the north side, fish & chips and that special swirly ice-cream on the south side, looking for crabs on the north side, going up to the Monument, to look out over the whole town - each holiday had its rituals). These photos are lovely. So sad and haunting (in a wistful, pleasant way) to look at a lost dead world. Its something hundreds of pre-photo generations couldn't do.
Thanks. Brought tears mate, this is a reminder of happy childhood memories. To have those days back : Dad alive, mum beautiful, the three of us still kids. And all on holiday in what was a magical place to us.
I have watched this over and over again and enjoyed identifying some of the places! We spend most Sunday’s afternoons enjoying this town, and when I’m eating my fish and chips sat on queens parade looking at the north cliff I can slip back in time and imagine what life was like then! Thanks a million 👏👍
This was when the town had genuine class and prestige. Its lost all its sparkle these days and is known for a completely faceless sea front filled with crappy discount shops. Such a shame because it has the potential to be great again if only the council get their shit together.
Thanks and now they walk around with their eyes on mobile phones and see nothing! Will be back to Scarborough next week. We don’t want this place destroyed!
Scarborough used to be my second home, not now, sadly, disabled, but these views are utterly charming... even Scarborough council couldn't make them TOTALLY unrecognisable.
I wonder if my family was there My grate granddad was a fisherman in Scarborough and and my grate uncle was the local bobby there my granddad was a game keeper in the Dolby forest My dads family all lived in Scarborough This was around 1900-1912 era
Great video. Fascinating photos. Its still a great place but consecutive councils and so called town planners seem to have tried their best to destroy it...
Hi Micheal and Jack's granddad, Very interesting to see how much has changed. Would you give me permission to have some A5 photos printed up? I'm not sure how they would come out but I think these are well worth sharing in and around Scarborough. No costs to you - just the credits! Thanks. Linda x
A photo doesn't tell all the story though... those first photos don't tell us about the dirt and smell, of women with a dozen children, men lost at sea or weather too bad to go out and earn a living. I'm sure I will be criticised for this post; these photos give us a small insight into social history but shouldn't be looked at through rose tinted glasses.
@@Christbp So it is! Thats amazing, but it looks like North Marine Road is just blocked off by a wall after victoria park where the hollywood plaza is now. I wonder if it was or if its just the camera angle?
I was born in Scarborough but moved down to London when I was about 10, but we always went back for summer holidays to see aunts and uncles and it was always hard leaving my cousins, I used to help my uncle Jim on the speedboat that did rides from the lighthouse.
I was born in Scarborough .we have a lot of empty shops but I wouldn't live anywhere else .Beautiful photos thank you
It's lovely to look back at old photos of Scarborough
Amazing memories I am a Scarborian born in Scarborough in 1947 and could remember most of the places especially the old Rowntrees department store where I worked when I left school.
My dad worked there from age 16 in 1928. He went to London for work at age 18 and never lived in Scarborough again. But his parents stayed there (155 Dean Road - kept as a summer boarding house, pre-war). I was born in 1952. We spent all our summer holidays there, staying at Dean road (my grandparents were able to stop taking in "guests" after 1939 - my grandad was a carpenter by trade). My nan stayed at 155 Dean road until the late '60's, when she came to live with us. At that time, the house still had some gas lighting and an old fashioned range. Scarborough has always been a magical place to me (the Mere - the pirate ship - the mock naval battles in Peasholm park, waffles on the north side, fish & chips and that special swirly ice-cream on the south side, looking for crabs on the north side, going up to the Monument, to look out over the whole town - each holiday had its rituals). These photos are lovely. So sad and haunting (in a wistful, pleasant way) to look at a lost dead world. Its something hundreds of pre-photo generations couldn't do.
Thanks. Brought tears mate, this is a reminder of happy childhood memories. To have those days back : Dad alive, mum beautiful, the three of us still kids. And all on holiday in what was a magical place to us.
What a great collection of photos, I never knew. Scarborough had a tram system.
I love the piano music it's awesome could listen to it over and over again
Wonderful to see Scarborough as it was many years ago
Excellent. A step back in time from my favourite place. I think it was better then when life was a little simpler.😊
This is a gem to watch.... Great photo's....
thank you,
wow so many places i regocognise, a great video
That was so beautiful to watch, I so wish I could go back in time and take a look around all those places. Thanks for posting!
thank you,
I have watched this over and over again and enjoyed identifying some of the places! We spend most Sunday’s afternoons enjoying this town, and when I’m eating my fish and chips sat on queens parade looking at the north cliff I can slip back in time and imagine what life was like then! Thanks a million 👏👍
many thanks, for your comments
This was when the town had genuine class and prestige. Its lost all its sparkle these days and is known for a completely faceless sea front filled with crappy discount shops. Such a shame because it has the potential to be great again if only the council get their shit together.
Jeff Allinson ..I totally agree 💯 percent ,Council do nothing as per usual its sad 😥
Very emotional and charming film thank you to Jacks grandad for making this and thank you for posting the film Michael.
Some fantastic pics of Scarborough I've not seen before, Thank you.
Thanks and now they walk around with their eyes on mobile phones and see nothing! Will be back to Scarborough next week. We don’t want this place destroyed!
History at its best will live forever in are memories can be taken with us when we die and move to the next life
just beautiful,what a shame it has been run down so much.
Amazing. I have lived in Scarborough all my life and not seen some of those fantastic photos before. Well done.
I was in this beautiful city in 1989, I hope to return soon
Charming and sad at the same time.
I loved Scarborough when I was a little girl and dad took us every Saturday on the train, it was so lovely , but not anymore 😢💕
Great pictures, very - very interesting. Thanks a lot for showing them. Well Done!
Scarborough used to be my second home, not now, sadly, disabled, but these views are utterly charming... even Scarborough council couldn't make them TOTALLY unrecognisable.
Wow ! Thankyou for sharing our history love it 😀 👏👏👏 I was born in Northmarine Road .
Thank you for this.
A very haunting video & beautiful music, thankyou.
Thank you.
loved this video ,, i lived there for 11 years many happy memories, thank you
As a Scarborian, I find this fascinating 👏
Absolutely beautiful film... really good work
im a scarborian moved away a number of years ago. vid was stunning i can put names to places even though pics are well before my time.
I wonder if my family was there My grate granddad was a fisherman in Scarborough and and my grate uncle was the local bobby there my granddad was a game keeper in the Dolby forest My dads family all lived in Scarborough This was around 1900-1912 era
A thriving business community people every where, now all these people and businesses have sadly passed away.
Absolutely brilliant viewing. Thank you very much.
I live here and its really cool to see what it used to be!
Great video. Fascinating photos. Its still a great place but consecutive councils and so called town planners seem to have tried their best to destroy it...
the photos would make for a great exhibition. lovely place
Beautiful. Thank you for that peep into our past :)
I'm very surprised there is not more views this is an amazing part of History.
Thanks.
Incredible. Thank you!
mum would have loved this Jean Colling RIP
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This is hard for me to watch.my amazing town has died.just a lingering memory of what once was.
But surely it was never like that during your lifetime?
Interesting,Story,About,Scarboorough
How could 4 people dislike this? what is there to dislike
Maybe it was the spelling of the opening caption 😅
I love living here in Scarborough...I used to live in the Town but recently moved up BrierCliffe
EXCELLENT JOB. THANKS
Grand journey in the mist of times, past.
Now it's full of smack heads
Lovely :)
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At 13.21 what church is this and is it still there? Many thanks.
still the best place in the world
Hi Micheal and Jack's granddad,
Very interesting to see how much has changed.
Would you give me permission to have some A5 photos printed up? I'm not sure how they would come out but I think these are well worth sharing in and around Scarborough.
No costs to you - just the credits!
Thanks. Linda x
yes that's fine by me,
@@mikeaaron100 That's great news. Many thanks. Linda
Can I purchase this? Please
A photo doesn't tell all the story though... those first photos don't tell us about the dirt and smell, of women with a dozen children, men lost at sea or weather too bad to go out and earn a living. I'm sure I will be criticised for this post; these photos give us a small insight into social history but shouldn't be looked at through rose tinted glasses.
wow wtf has happened.. so sad
Scarborough!! Not Scarborough....
Apart from that I really enjoyed this.
In black and white....ironic!
Whats the music ???
lufc chat the music is a rearrangement of Of Pachabels Cannon
Where is the place at 7:31?
Bowling Green on North Marine Road
@@Christbp So it is! Thats amazing, but it looks like North Marine Road is just blocked off by a wall after victoria park where the hollywood plaza is now. I wonder if it was or if its just the camera angle?
@@lxdimension I think it's just the camera angle, there looks to be a wall that runs parallel to the green each side of the bowling green's building
11.22 Where is this please?
Its the bar which is gone now buItit was in the middle of town next to bar street.
superb
Where's the proof that it's Scarborough?
it is. i was born, there. thats the proof.
i live here, some of the architecture & roads are the exact same, i can tell where some stuff is despite being centuries before i was born
I've just seen a road I used to walk up with my Mum and Auntie. Definitely Scarborough.