Well, Peter Baker. I'm from St Helens myself. I'm not a drunk or a druggy. I can tell you that I've lived in much wealthier towns in my 39 years and believe me they all have the same problems behind closed doors!!
That new link road destroyed Sherdley Park Golf course. Not many people know that is was famous for having one of the longest Par 5's in the UK with very very few pro golfers being able to reach it in two shots. I used to play there regular and loved that hole. Sadly that was the very hole that was destroyed. I remember speaking to the Golf pro who ran the club about it: "Ive tried everything but there is nothing I can do" He said, and burst into tears. Nothing stops "progress"
When Elsie Tanner arrived to open Bowdler brokers hardware shop on Kirkland street, I was in the crowd. I was stood diagonally opp opposite the shop and saw er get out of the car, she seemed stunned to me.
@@5.1MusicChannel I can remember seeing Elsie with her hair in a beehive, she had a long sleeve blouse and dark coloured, possibly brown pencil skirt on. Kirkland street was packed. How can I remember that when I can’t remember what I did 5 minutes ago? I bet your Nan had a good time.
@@stevenlangdon-griffiths293 Me too - my most used reply is, 'what was we talking about?'🤣 I remember watching this one xmas in the 90's with my grandad, and we kept rewinding the tape looking at the footage with my nan in (she had died a few years before) and my grandad was made up to see her again - good times. I really like the next shots too, when the car drives past the lady taking her plate to the chippy 😊
Nice too see the old SafeWay then Tesco Now The Range alao nice too see Asda with Car Wash Wesumat SoftWash W92 and drive thru petrol station now card only with no car wash sadly
“Busy church square with its many shops”
Oh …the memories .
Lovely film
Well, Peter Baker. I'm from St Helens myself. I'm not a drunk or a druggy. I can tell you that I've lived in much wealthier towns in my 39 years and believe me they all have the same problems behind closed doors!!
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@Jimmy Vapes not Wigan
That new link road destroyed Sherdley Park Golf course. Not many people know that is was famous for having one of the longest Par 5's in the UK with very very few pro golfers being able to reach it in two shots. I used to play there regular and loved that hole. Sadly that was the very hole that was destroyed. I remember speaking to the Golf pro who ran the club about it: "Ive tried everything but there is nothing I can do" He said, and burst into tears.
Nothing stops "progress"
My father's paternal side came from St. Helens..nice to see what it was like at the turn of the century.
My sympathies
I miss Knowsley Road so much 😔
When Elsie Tanner arrived to open Bowdler brokers hardware shop on Kirkland street, I was in the crowd. I was stood diagonally opp opposite the shop and saw er get out of the car, she seemed stunned to me.
My nan was stood in the doorway xD
@@5.1MusicChannel I can remember seeing Elsie with her hair in a beehive, she had a long sleeve blouse and dark coloured, possibly brown pencil skirt on. Kirkland street was packed. How can I remember that when I can’t remember what I did 5 minutes ago? I bet your Nan had a good time.
@@stevenlangdon-griffiths293 Me too - my most used reply is, 'what was we talking about?'🤣 I remember watching this one xmas in the 90's with my grandad, and we kept rewinding the tape looking at the footage with my nan in (she had died a few years before) and my grandad was made up to see her again - good times. I really like the next shots too, when the car drives past the lady taking her plate to the chippy 😊
So much mining went on ..the whole of St Helens is built on a massive crunchy bar ,
Nice too see the old SafeWay then Tesco Now The Range alao nice too see Asda with Car Wash Wesumat SoftWash W92 and drive thru petrol station now card only with no car wash sadly
I'm in this video!
Stil going about beening in back in Lancashire
What ?
St. Helens used. In Lancashire
Never understood why they knocked down the Fleece Hotel
…or Helens House, or the Victorian Bus Station…cultural vandalism.
A great video..Many Thanks
Parkside colliery isn’t St Helens
Did anyone nick bubble bath from Super drug and chuck it in the fountain ?
Thanks for the video, been looking for this for years. If memory serves, there was a 2nd video in that series, do you have that one too by any chance?
Ok not all of use are druggies or drinkers..
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