Finally! A film which shows lower corporation street! Beautiful architecture (especially the now magistrates court). Been looking for years for there to be archival footage of this forgotten part of Birmingham
Yes; looks like a Mark 2 Jag or Daimler, which only came out in 1973, at 5:13 as well. There's also a second generation Mercedes S-Class at 5:18 and I think they only came out in 1973 or 4.
My God, where have all the years gone?! I remember knocking about ALL of these places when I was growing up - as if it was yesterday. Things were a lot simpler back then - these days, everybody wants to rule the world! That said I'm 63, still living in Brum and loving it! 👍🏾❤
@@Elst07896yes I agree. It's a million times better now. Though the end of corporation street by the hospital looking over to the old fire station hasn't changed one bit. It still looks horrible and bleak. The only difference is you don't have the angry skanky men shouting down their mobile phones in the old footage
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I remember Birmingham being just like this. Better then, than now.
Me and my mates used to go to Brum every Saturday afternoon in the 70s from Tipton, Reddington rare records was our main place and oasis, but i wouldn't go now if you paid me, 1 it is so expensive, and 2 it is spot the Brummie.
I don't think it's 1971 more like 1975,1978 .I noticed a ford capri mk 2 and ford cortina mk 2 which came out about 1976,77. Other vehicles are in the film many of which came out in the mid 1970s.
@@rosaryboy4271 Oh God, do you remember that?! I used to work at Vesey Street back in the day and had to walk under there most days to get to work. Not nice. But I tell you what, in the summer it was fantastic! I remember queuing under there waiting to watch The Empire Strikes Back at The Gaumont and cool breeze was wonderful. Happy days... 🫶🏾
@@rosaryboy4271 I worked on Green Street too: C B Frost &Co! They moved from Vesey Street to Green Street. Wow! One of those X Files moments I think. 😂👍🏾
It's a horrible regime in my opinion, but you can't blame Islam for what has happened to our country. You cant blame the fox, blame the government for opening the gate and letting it in.
Getting pretty bored of these videos now as they only really ever show the same bits of the city centre. I'd love to see other bits like aston, digbeth, jewelery quarter, small heath etc
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Whoever filmed this needs to learn how to hold a camera steady or better still put the camera on a tripod. The quality is so poor it's impossible to read the many signs the camera lingers on.
1976 at the earliest.
I agree.
Film of The NEC near the end. Opened in 1976.
Yeah i thought that
Finally! A film which shows lower corporation street! Beautiful architecture (especially the now magistrates court). Been looking for years for there to be archival footage of this forgotten part of Birmingham
Thanks for bringing back all those wonderful memories. Happy Days.
About 78 I reckon. MK2 Capri on a P plate is 76, Mk2 escort in front not built till 75.
Agreed. It looked like the Birmingham I remembered going to the Locarno and Silver Blades as was. Great days... ❤
This wasn't 1971. The Austin Allegro wasn't on sale until 1973 and the Mk 2 Capri 1974!
Yes, Martin, I spotted that right away. The Ford Capri was the MK2, I think.
1:44 An R-Reg Blue Marina estate. R-reg came out in August 1976 until July ’77.
Yes; looks like a Mark 2 Jag or Daimler, which only came out in 1973, at 5:13 as well. There's also a second generation Mercedes S-Class at 5:18 and I think they only came out in 1973 or 4.
Well spotted Mk3 Cortina also
My God, where have all the years gone?! I remember knocking about ALL of these places when I was growing up - as if it was yesterday. Things were a lot simpler back then - these days, everybody wants to rule the world! That said I'm 63, still living in Brum and loving it! 👍🏾❤
This is the Birmingham I remember and I thought straight away it was later than 1971
This film was made in 1977 at the earliest - it was mid 1977 when the demolition of Snow Hill Station started,
as seen in the film.
Me too. A great city back then.
It looks bleak compared to now! ❤
@@Elst07896yes I agree. It's a million times better now. Though the end of corporation street by the hospital looking over to the old fire station hasn't changed one bit. It still looks horrible and bleak. The only difference is you don't have the angry skanky men shouting down their mobile phones in the old footage
I remember Birmingham being just like this. Better then, than now.
Me and my mates used to go to Brum every Saturday afternoon in the 70s from Tipton, Reddington rare records was our main place and oasis, but i wouldn't go now if you paid me, 1 it is so expensive, and 2 it is spot the Brummie.
Definitely later than '71! There's a MK1 VW Golf in the film.😏
Yes the mk1 golf first made in 74.😅
The Centennial Tower blocks Looking fantastic in their original design and the JF Kennedy memorial.
Birmingham has changed , some for the good and some for the bad. We need more Union Jacks not to represent the past but Today ! Our only Home!
Yep can hardly see any around Brum now… very curious indeed
Now it’s mini Pakistain
It's later than '71
There's a '76 MkII Ford Escort @ 4:27, and 2 '76 and '77 MkIV Ford Cortinas' around 8:45-9:00
Looks amazing. I could have literally gone and have some tea with Darnell and Shantelle without hassle.
Just saw a Ford consul that was the car after the zephyr and zodiac by Ford so this is 76-77.
I don't think it's 1971 more like 1975,1978 .I noticed a ford capri mk 2 and ford cortina mk 2 which came out about 1976,77. Other vehicles are in the film many of which came out in the mid 1970s.
Very annoying and huge watermark throughout? Really necessary. You think someone`s going to copy this and make money?
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Thats my "goin'up town" city!
Town was better then look at all the Union jacks flying the way it sould be do miss the old town, them subways were great if it was raining heavy
You had to be careful on some nights! As big a strapping lad as I am, I was little scared walking under those subways sometimes. .😨
@@Elst07896 The one by lewis with shop in middle walking under there in late 80s at 6am going too work in digbeth winter mornings
@@rosaryboy4271 Oh God, do you remember that?! I used to work at Vesey Street back in the day and had to walk under there most days to get to work. Not nice. But I tell you what, in the summer it was fantastic! I remember queuing under there waiting to watch The Empire Strikes Back at The Gaumont and cool breeze was wonderful. Happy days... 🫶🏾
@@Elst07896 Worked on green street digbeth by irish centre always had OT so always an early travel for me then
@@rosaryboy4271 I worked on Green Street too: C B Frost &Co! They moved from Vesey Street to Green Street. Wow! One of those X Files moments I think. 😂👍🏾
There were no Mk2 Escorts in 1971......
Not 1971, later model of ford Capri
And now it's a total dump. They have destroyed the Art Gallery with rubbish.
We are not British we are Brummie 😊
Looks dangerous. No way buses and cars are allowed to zoom around so close to pedestrians these days! Thankfully.
it hasnt changed anything
71? not a chance... 76 at the very earliest.
Before colonisation
Not much has changed.
I’d rather not remember it at all ,,,,
It's a horrible regime in my opinion, but you can't blame Islam for what has happened to our country. You cant blame the fox, blame the government for opening the gate and letting it in.
Getting pretty bored of these videos now as they only really ever show the same bits of the city centre. I'd love to see other bits like aston, digbeth, jewelery quarter, small heath etc
Whoever filmed this needs to learn how to hold a camera steady or better still put the camera on a tripod. The quality is so poor it's impossible to read the many signs the camera lingers on.
im sure they had whiney youtoobers in mind at the time. 🙄
Before Thacher was good
what a nasty place back then so much better and friendly now
Ide say the opposite was true from your statement. Walk sown any street in Birminghamanistan and you're outnumbered by immigrants by 4 to 1.
I think you are quite wrong. Some parts of town are ok, but by and large it’s not a very nice place at all!
Me too. A great city back then.