I was born in Rotherham in 1941. There was a sense of 'belonging' of 'caring' that I, sadly, saw beginning to disappear. I am happy when I look back, nostalgically for these days long since gone - never to return. Grammar School, The Regent, Hippodrome, Advertiser,Sitwell Arms (Whiston),Jazz at the Cranworth and the New Broom - Thanks to Dave Brennan, Bugs, Gerry and the band! I now live in retirement abroad but vow to visit once more before I 'pop my clogs'! My love to dear old Rotherham!
I have stayed in Rotherham for 10 years and to be honest with you I don't like the place at all, when I first came here I had thought that I would have been hearing the local accent, what I didn't expect was to come to a town where I would be hounded by immigrants, junkies and alcoholics and chavs, granted there's good and bad in most places, the town centre is not going to be worth going to for much longer, Meadowhall and Parkgate is sucking it dry, going by the pictures in thie video that I watched, yes, Rotherham looked to have been a really nice town, shame that it is near death now
I was born in Rotherham in 1941. There was a sense of 'belonging' of 'caring' that I, sadly, saw beginning to disappear. I am happy when I look back, nostalgically for these days long since gone - never to return. Grammar School, The Regent, Hippodrome, Advertiser,Sitwell Arms (Whiston),Jazz at the Cranworth and the New Broom - Thanks to Dave Brennan, Bugs, Gerry and the band! I now live in retirement abroad but vow to visit once more before I 'pop my clogs'! My love to dear old Rotherham!
14 years ago…
Born and bred in Rotherham what a town and great people love the pictures takes me back.
born and bread in rotherham .. and lived all my live.. never in my dreams did i think it would become the shit hole of europe..
The Council have a lot to answer for.
It is so sad to see what Rotherham has become.
when I saw you're comment council answer for.. then I realised 12yrs ago.. hanging comes to mind.. now..
Clifton Hall. Alan Seniors NS all niters ! 80/81. Cheers Al, Sam Wilding.
Rotherham is not longer what it used to be..so sad ;(
I have stayed in Rotherham for 10 years and to be honest with you I don't like the place at all, when I first came here I had thought that I would have been hearing the local accent, what I didn't expect was to come to a town where I would be hounded by immigrants, junkies and alcoholics and chavs, granted there's good and bad in most places, the town centre is not going to be worth going to for much longer, Meadowhall and Parkgate is sucking it dry, going by the pictures in thie video that I watched, yes, Rotherham looked to have been a really nice town, shame that it is near death now
the good old days.
Great video, I didn't recognise some of the places, but I bet my parents will. Excellent work.
to me.
to you.
I didn't see any speed cameras back then!!
Yorkshire heart
i agree with that mate
oak hill flats are no longer there.
Anyone know which road is the image at 0:37? Is it Norfolk Street or Tusmore Street?