Walking around Birmingham | #30 Handsworth - Rookery Road | England UK 2021
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Handsworth is a suburban town and also an inner city, urban area of northwest Birmingham in the West Midlands.
In this video, we will exploring Rookery Rd, off Soho Rd, and have a look at the shops & overall scenery.
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The Farcroft, I remember my dad sitting me in the car with crisps and a drink while he went in. We lived in Antrobus Road opposite and I'd sometimes go to the newsagents in Rookery Road to buy comics.
Looks just like Washwood Heath, Alum Rock, Bordesley Green, Cov Road Small Heath with all the rubbish scattered about the place. I work all over Birmingham and even Druids Heath, Erdington, Weoley Castle is no where near as bad as this.
If my street or town high street looked that bad I'd hire a skip and clean it up entirely by myself, then maybe even try get lucky by sending the bill to the council lol
Same here , I work in some right places all over brum and regularly go over Kitts Green ends to see my mrs, but none are as bad as the inner city areas and some of the ones you listed
@@walsallblues_KRO_1875 some people just don’t have any pride in the home town
@@robertharris2818 its fly tippers from elsewhere, because they know the council won't do anything and the people won't complain
@@M93839 no it isn't. It's the riff raff locals who like living in shit. I should know.
@@RBC0405 are you one?
I was there in 1991 to 1992 at the university halls of residence in Handsworth Wood then with aston university, rookery Rd was frequented for the shops and take away which there was only one then, a fish and chip shop, it was mostly Indian and carribean people then, it was a safer and cleaner place then I would say
Rookery Road is a whole different place than when I knew it in the 1940s and 1950s, from my happy childhood days the model railway shop has gone, it's now CLS Computers, a lot of other places have closed completely, or are now rubbish tips. The Sikh Temple you filmed used to be The Regal Cinema then in the 1960's became a Dance Hall. What an unbelievable different world from those innocent happy days.
A couple of days ago I was in the 11C bus en route to a filming spot when it drove pass Rookery Rd. I was sitting on the 1st floor of the bus and witnessed something horrific taking place on that road. I don't think I will ever forget that... So I believe you when you refer the 60s as "innocent happy days" 😳
Joseline Glai I am sorry I keep on about your safety, but some areas are not as peaceful as they were years ago.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes stabbing?
@@ronholfly Lots of racism and segregation and segregated areas in Birmingham with little integration at all.
I loved walking around here, there was a joke shop at the far end of Rookery road in the direction of Oxhill Road that I would go to. I also walked down the cut through by that primary school which led onto Laurel Road and the gullies. The place is dangerous now and very unwelcoming...
Great video once again. I can recommend the fish and chips from Big Saj in Rookery Lane!
Wonderful! Half an hour well spent! My youth revisited. Rookery Road was our access to Soho Road from Handsworth Wood. It was where all the action was in the 1960's.(coffee bars, snooker hall, young ladies etc ) I notice that The Farcroft Hotel still exists. There were some memorable nights there as well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the entire video 🙂 That means a lot to me 😉 I'm happy this video brought back happy memories 😊
@@citiesthroughmyeyes Couldn't see it first time around, but I've just spotted the Heritage Solicitors building. Back in the day I'm pretty sure it was the Municipal Bank where I would deposit my £2 p/w wages that eventually allowed my girlfriend and me to have a mortgage on our first house.
£2/w?! You were committed and you knew what you wanted! That's very good 👍Has the area changed a lot since then?
Hi, I just found you and taken me 2 weeks watching all you uploads. Love it am subbed!
That's soo kind of you AMARUT180 😊 These type of comments help me keep on going🙏
It used to be a posh area there was still a Lotus garage there by 1969 32.11 min. Plate glass front on to pavement exactly where the blue gates are and in front of the Merc van.
A lot of brum was like that. Small Heath and Sparkhill were paradise in the 60's. Now? You wouldn't let your dog live there. Some of the biggest slums in Birmingham, unfortunately.
I wonder why ?
Thank you for this upload.
It's been about 16-18 years since I last took a walk down this road and it looks like some of what would have been Soho Road businesses have spilled onto Rookery Road.
22.35, that was where Mr Burns's lived, the caretaker of Rookery Infants and Junior school as it was called back when I was attending in the 80s/90s.
It feels familiar and looks the same, but is also drastically different.
Good old Farcroft!
Thanks once again.
Thank you for your comment & for watching the video.
It's good to see the Farcroft standing strong 💪
Who remembers the plate glass side window where Huong Que is being a toy shop 8.33min. Had all my Dinky and Corgi cars from there.
Used to live in Westbourne Rd 5.17min, glad i didnt have to go to the school.
Again characterful houses, schools and churches. Beautiful Victorian architecture. But littering is an offence to the environment, the city and the neighbourhood. Where are the police? Local's lack of pride speaks for itself. Welcoming, open minded Birmingham does not deserve this. THX
Hello Mikel, in several videos I record areas in Bham inundated with litter and/or fly-tipping and then these areas are cleaned up within days... What a "miracle"!
'Where are all the police' haha you think the police care about stopping crime
Love the music you use for your video's. Fits the vibe perfectly! 😀👍
Thank you, I'm glad you like it🙂
Me and my family lived in Farnham Road, after the War and left in 1950, for the West Country. We walked with mom up the Rookery road, and down Soho many times. My brother and I attended the Catholic School at the top of the road, and was scared stiff by the Hooded Nuns. Rookery Road Cinema for kids ,on a Saturday morning. was our only treat. We'd pour out after the show, , yelling and pretending to be Batman or Hoppalong Cassidy. I was looking for Side Street names for a positive ID, but I guess they are set furthe back now. I'm 81 now, and all my family have passed on.
I’m glad the video brought back happy memories. I’m sorry to hear about your family. Take care🙂
amazing dude.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes THANKS, CONTINUED SUCCESS.
The Farcroft reminds me of the Black Horse in Northfield. So much rubbish lying around though! It's depressing.
Talking about Northfield, I filmed the High Street last Friday and the video will be uploaded tomorrow morning.
That lady always sits at the number 11 bus stop and she is a regular church goer at St Teresa’s catholic’s church on Wellington Road.
Do you know she passed away
@@shoaibriasat8551 no way.....omg .....may she rest in peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I see the council not doing their job, the litter is terrible
Handsworth is a Multi-Cultural Paradise consisting of a vast array of restaurants and coffee shops and halal meat stores.
Outdoor cafés and restaurants can be found along the streets. Eat + Drink all day & night.
Police generally ignore the area; feel free to enjoy the occasional shooting & stabbing.
Shopping Maps for Handsworth cost 2 ruppee.
The famous shopping district is home to 'Ted Baker' & 'Karen Millen' & 'Primark' stores.
The streets are covered with litter and dog waste.
Don't forget to take photos of this beautiful part of Brum.
Don't forget to visit the 'Turd Shop' at 3:30 minutes into the video.
LoL
Rubbish Handsworth is not multicultural its segregated you hardy see any whites and most blacks have left its mainly Asian in handsworth , whites live in their own segregated areas.
@@jonesroberts3640 If by whites you mean english than sure, otherwise they are plenty of white people who are mostly european. Plenty of black people too, deffo more asians but still quite a heavy mix.
@@crazyassassinkill Birmingham and West Midlands is a very racist and segregated city and region with no integration at all.
People don't want immigration forced on them , because the govt can't control its borders
@@jonesroberts3640 Manchester Liverpool are very racist city's
Hometown❤️.Uplands road mannnn❤️.
Recognisable original road layout: my old school , The Farcroft .. .old .uncluttered image gone !.
Thank you for your comment John Solly. How Rookery Rd used to look like?
My car was actually in here , I was shopping
I don’t live in that part of Birmingham, but used travel through their a lot on the number 11. You should do an up to date version
I live around there and that lady at the bus stop is a scammer. She tells people give me one pound everyday to get on the bus and when the bus arrives she doesn't get on it.
Saving it up for drugs, alcohol or gambling no doubt...
well this roads history has changed alot 😂
7:34 If looks could kill...
Lool 😂
Good old Rookery road. Still wouldn't bring my daughter up around here though.
We got out in 1969, it was bad then.
My mom refused to send me to that school, spent 18 months at home listening to Pinky and Perky records.
We got out of Handsworth in 1987, I spent 19 years growing up here in nearby Antrobus Road, I went to St John Wall School 79-84. Still feel nostalgic about the place which is why I watch Joseline's videos, but rarely visit the place now...
Four years ago Rookery Rd was the most Dangerous Rd in Britain.
My dad worked at Archers Garage, Rookery / Soho road.
You really do know you’ve hit Rockbottom when you have to live in a slum like that …. Disgusting place , and I grew up in Handsworth Wood in the 70s when Noel Gordon and Larry Grayson used to be spinning up and down the road in a two Rolls-Royce’s … Talk about a changed.
How have they managed to ruin such once lovely streets.
As a child in the 50's and 60's if I had to walk down Rookery Road I was always terrified because it meant I was on my way with my mother to the dentist. Now I would be terrified of catching something or getting robbed. The place is a sh*t tip and I feel sorry for any decent people who still have to live there and put up with the filth and unsociable behaviour of certain sections of humanity.
when I lost my previous channel..I did the same for "B anywhere" these were my streets...
How did you lose your channel. I heard that sometimes YT deletes channels for no reason and it's a bit scary...
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I don't know, they sent an email saying we'd broke terms and conditions, no other explanation given. I started again but lost some videos
Wow that's scary to hear. As creators, we should create an email list to stay in touch with our audience. Because that's the issue when we rely on a platform. We can be kicked out of it without any notice or real explanation...
Is this England 😮
In a weird way there’s something beautiful about the look of it all
There really isn’t
The whole of Birmingham is now just one giant tip! Streets of rubbish everywhere.
Blur or cut the scene if someone not want to be in ur video
What a filthy area ☹️
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Thank you Bev for watching my videos, I really appreciate that 🙂
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮what a horrible place oh my lord
I swear i see my selfe in this video 💀 💀 💀 skup to 30:22 the boy on the right is me and my friends
UK is nice country.
You must live in a right shithole
@@namispondjamispond9282 bet he lives in Jaywick
@@Fr4uzi😂😂😂
For Sale..gotta be in a pretty bad place to aspire to this ghetto.
I lived off this road and many i went up Rookery Road but im glad i was not on this,before filming again consider hiding ppl as like me who escaped DV no one is allowed to know wheir we are but we have to go the shops somtimes
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That's a rot hole.
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