I went to Ferrer's school in higham so rushden was exciting when I was kid but moved to Colchester in 85 but even here now half the shops are empty ... Anyway take care.
Mrs Dig Dig Thank you very much for your comment. Rushden is a nice friendly town and now we have Rushden lakes Shopping area it is even better.I do have a few videos about Rushden lakes if you would like to have a look.
Thank you very much for your view and comment,I have only been in Rushden for 5 years so I don't remember those shops that you have mentioned.Life is a lot more different now because of this virus.Take care and keep safe.👍🏻👏✅
Can't believe how much of Rushden has changed in the last 20 odd years since I left. Higham bred but schooled at Rushden Boys. Bought toys at Osbournes as a child and housewares at Peter Crispss as an adult. Swimming pool and cinema now long gone. Married in Rushden Hall 1999 and that gave me the best 20 years of my life. Live in Shetland now but do miss the old place. I fear its too large and changed too much for me to like now, even though my family still live in the area.
THANK YOU PHILLIP FOR YOUR VIEW AND COMMENT, THE HIGH STREET HAS LOST A FEW SHOPS LIKE BARCLAYS BANK, ARGUS,W H SMITH,CHARITY SHOP HEART ,PLUS AN ESTATE AGENT. THE COVID AND RUSHDEN LAKES HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL ON THE HIGH STREET. HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY LIVING IN THE SHETLANDS?
@@philipfieldhouse9229 As soon as you said gun's I remembered shotguns and clothing hanging on the wall's. I moved away in 85 just as the shoe companies started to close I was clicker in one of the factory's only went back once in 90s but starting to miss Higham and rushden in my sentimental old age....Lol
Peter crisps was the best, need a 3/4 inch 8 screw, a complete new kitchen re fit or a double barrel shotgun? Pop down to crisps for literally anything
most of my troublesome years were spent here... Between premier phones and cards galore was a little tobacconist where we bought quality cigarettes- was it Dunkley's?
Lived on Albion Place 1951-1963. Looks much different now. Seeing High Street makes me wonder how those green United Counties buses ever made through. That was when the street was a 2-way. Remember when the road was widened in front of St. Mary's. Old South End school with the bomb shelters behind. Took the train from Rushden Station to London when I was 5. Corner of Rectory Road and Newton Road was the United Counties Bus Garage. Shoe factories all over the place and a slipper factory at the bottom of Albion Place. Had a friend Garry who's family lived in the house on High Street South which was attached to that slipper factory. Lots of American kids back then. We would sometimes go up to Chelveston base, sneak through the fence (to miss the main gate with an A.P.) and go to the base movie or go to the rifle butts and gather .30 calibre cartridge cases to trade at school. I couldn't count how many miles I put on my bike and now I can't imagine how I ever rode it on the "wrong" side of the road. Learned how to shift gears on my Dad's Ford Poplar on the main runway at Podington. The Ritz every Saturday morning for a movie, a cartoon and Flash Gordon or Tarzan serial, all for a bob with a tanner for candy. Birch bus to Bedford to see Father Christmas.Got to see the town once more in '83 on the way home to Canada from Germany and saw a lot of change then but nothing like what I see in your video. At that time I dropped into the Conservative Club for a drink and ran into my old Headmaster Bert Catlin. Wound up buying him a drink even though he did manage to wear my backside out with his cane when I attended his "Academy". Nice to see Rushden still there but a shame it is isn't the employment hub it was way back when. Good of you to take the time to record the video and post it. Thanks. Scott W.
ScottGpa Thank you Scott for this very detailed account of you time in Rushden,I have only been here 3 years so I don,t know the history of Rushden that you experienced growing up,but it sounds great.
Linescrew1 Thank you for your comment,I believe Boots the Chemist is well known world wide.Marks and Spencer are still very big here in the UK. Pity that they have closed some of these well known British Shops in your neck of the woods.
tony mulhall Tony they have been empty shops mainly at the far end of the High street.But Rushden Lakes as not made a lot of difference to Rushden High st.I have not been to Kettering to shop yet.
Thank you Jasmine for your view and comment, The Rushden high street has gone from being a place to shop and meet people,but now people just nip to the high street and go. Have a wonderful weekend.👋👍
Thank you very much for your view and comment,yes I am aware of Brian Watts Carpets that have closed,when I came to Rushden Brain layed out carpets. Have a wonderful week.👍
Haven't seen rushden high street since 1985 , it was nice to see it after all these years. Thank you,
Thank you very much for your view and comment, the High street has changed for the worst with shops and Banks closing down. Have a Great Christmas.
I went to Ferrer's school in higham so rushden was exciting when I was kid but moved to Colchester in 85 but even here now half the shops are empty ... Anyway take care.
I wish it was still like this i miss old Rushden
Thank you Dior for your view and comment 👍😊
Very comprehensive look around the town Thankyou. I'm moving to Rushden with my family soon and found this video extremely useful.
Mrs Dig Dig Thank you very much for your comment. Rushden is a nice friendly town and now we have Rushden lakes Shopping area it is even better.I do have a few videos about Rushden lakes if you would like to have a look.
Thank you for your comment,i am pleased you found it useful.
Thank you very much for your view and comment,I have only been in Rushden for 5 years so I don't remember those shops that you have mentioned.Life is a lot more different now because of this virus.Take care and keep safe.👍🏻👏✅
Can't believe how much of Rushden has changed in the last 20 odd years since I left. Higham bred but schooled at Rushden Boys. Bought toys at Osbournes as a child and housewares at Peter Crispss as an adult. Swimming pool and cinema now long gone. Married in Rushden Hall 1999 and that gave me the best 20 years of my life. Live in Shetland now but do miss the old place. I fear its too large and changed too much for me to like now, even though my family still live in the area.
THANK YOU PHILLIP FOR YOUR VIEW AND COMMENT, THE HIGH STREET HAS LOST A FEW SHOPS LIKE BARCLAYS BANK, ARGUS,W H SMITH,CHARITY SHOP HEART ,PLUS AN ESTATE AGENT. THE COVID AND RUSHDEN LAKES HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL ON THE HIGH STREET. HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY LIVING IN THE SHETLANDS?
Was peter crisps the place at the end of high street opposite the Church, had loads of little room's in it..
@@lo-boy6956 yes even had a gun shop, garden centre, China and glass & much more
@@philipfieldhouse9229 As soon as you said gun's I remembered shotguns and clothing hanging on the wall's. I moved away in 85 just as the shoe companies started to close I was clicker in one of the factory's only went back once in 90s but starting to miss Higham and rushden in my sentimental old age....Lol
Peter crisps was the best, need a 3/4 inch 8 screw, a complete new kitchen re fit or a double barrel shotgun? Pop down to crisps for literally anything
most of my troublesome years were spent here... Between premier phones and cards galore was a little tobacconist where we bought quality cigarettes- was it Dunkley's?
Hello Steve I am not sure about the shop because I have only been here for 4 years.
Lived on Albion Place 1951-1963. Looks much different now. Seeing High Street makes me wonder how those green United Counties buses ever made through. That was when the street was a 2-way. Remember when the road was widened in front of St. Mary's. Old South End school with the bomb shelters behind. Took the train from Rushden Station to London when I was 5. Corner of Rectory Road and Newton Road was the United Counties Bus Garage. Shoe factories all over the place and a slipper factory at the bottom of Albion Place. Had a friend Garry who's family lived in the house on High Street South which was attached to that slipper factory. Lots of American kids back then. We would sometimes go up to Chelveston base, sneak through the fence (to miss the main gate with an A.P.) and go to the base movie or go to the rifle butts and gather .30 calibre cartridge cases to trade at school. I couldn't count how many miles I put on my bike and now I can't imagine how I ever rode it on the "wrong" side of the road. Learned how to shift gears on my Dad's Ford Poplar on the main runway at Podington. The Ritz every Saturday morning for a movie, a cartoon and Flash Gordon or Tarzan serial, all for a bob with a tanner for candy. Birch bus to Bedford to see Father Christmas.Got to see the town once more in '83 on the way home to Canada from Germany and saw a lot of change then but nothing like what I see in your video. At that time I dropped into the Conservative Club for a drink and ran into my old Headmaster Bert Catlin. Wound up buying him a drink even though he did manage to wear my backside out with his cane when I attended his "Academy". Nice to see Rushden still there but a shame it is isn't the employment hub it was way back when.
Good of you to take the time to record the video and post it. Thanks. Scott W.
ScottGpa Thank you Scott for this very detailed account of you time in Rushden,I have only been here 3 years so I don,t know the history of Rushden that you experienced growing up,but it sounds great.
The main runway in Podington is now a drag strip called Santa Pod.
hello. great video. i. m romanian and i lived for about 6months in rushden.. quiet town
Bld Bld Thank you Bld Bld have lived in Rushden now for almost 5 years.👍🏻👏
Osborne's! they are still there- over 50 years ago i bought toys from them- wonderful place- i am so pleased to see that they have survived....
Hello Steve OSBORNS the toy shop is a great shop that keeps the high street alive.
I'm probably in this video lol! great video of rushden town!
Itz Toby09 Thank you for your comment,did you spot yourself?These are the kind of videos I like taking,so pleased you liked it.
Dennis Jennings no I'm not there lol! keep up the video.
We used to have Boots pharmacy here in western Canada. Don't know what happened to them. Our Marks and Spencer locations all closed too. A pity.
Linescrew1 Thank you for your comment,I believe Boots the Chemist is well known world wide.Marks and Spencer are still very big here in the UK. Pity that they have closed some of these well known British Shops in your neck of the woods.
i have not seen an empty shop yet,not like kettering.
tony mulhall Tony they have been empty shops mainly at the far end of the High street.But Rushden Lakes as not made a lot of difference to Rushden High st.I have not been to Kettering to shop yet.
Looks quite lively then, such a shame it’s not like this now
Thank you Jasmine for your view and comment, The Rushden high street has gone from being a place to shop and meet people,but now people just nip to the high street and go. Have a wonderful weekend.👋👍
sits patiently trying to spot anyone she knows.
Thank you for your comment,did you spot anyone?
Brian Watts Carpets have now stop trading.
Thank you very much for your view and comment,yes I am aware of Brian Watts Carpets that have closed,when I came to Rushden Brain layed out carpets. Have a wonderful week.👍
Up until 1:56 I've seen 10
Nocturn Null Thank you Nocturn null for your comment.
Used be great town and place. Now bs
Thank you DEJ for your view and comment. Keep safe
Rushden lakes will help in rushden anyway
Luke Pritchard Thank you Luke for your comment, I think you are right competition is always a good thing.
😂so sad why am I watching this
Thank you very much for your view ,I have videoed an update 6years after this 2017 video. Have a great Weekend.👏🇬🇧