As a child of the sixties you feel like you could be one of those children,and the grown ups your mom and dad,such wonderful memories of your childhood captured in this wonderful recording .
Meant to reply to this earlier, I live in Dublin, although born in Birmingham me and my father cycled from Dublin to Birmingham mid 1960's, had a lot of family there and used to spend summer there every year when I was in school. My mother was from Colonial Road in Bordesley Green, my dad emigrated from Dublin to Birmingham during 2nd World War and met my mother there.. Always liked that city, and, must be the only person I know in Dublin who still follows Birmingham City in the football. Used to spend summer in Edgbaston with a cousin who lived in Yardley Wood.
Have ben back in Birmingham a few times in recent years, like the city a lot, know there are changes, but it is a nice city, I have good memories of it from years back, my mother had a lot of family there then, all dead now..
That’s amazing footage. I wished my Grandparents had the money to have a camera so I could have seen a younger version of them, my parents, Aunties and Uncles. Sadly they were a rarity back then and you had to have a fair bit of money to have a video camera.
That Midland Red bus No. 166 used to take me from my home in Sheldon to Solihull and my school from November 1971 to July 1972. Thanks for sharing this.
Birmingham love is unique & relaxing, its biggest problem was been far closer to London than Manchester so suffered brain drain but fortunately enough people with sense remained to keep it representing the blood flow from the heart of this kingdom keeping it united, every city got its personality but Birmingham keeps em all connected so dont have a pop at it 😉
The ship named 'Baharistan' seen at 7:52 was renamed 'Selvistan' in 1958 and broken up in 1960. That particular part of the video must be from the 1950's. I was born in Marston Green in 1956 and spent my formative years in Castle Bromwich. Left school in 1973 and my first job was as a trainee Quantity Surveyor working at Wilfrid Hiles & Sons in their office on 5th floor of the Rotunda building in the city centre. Wish I had had the foresight then to take more photos and videos of every day life.
David a big thank you brought back lots of memories especially Evans and Kitchen in The Horsefair, Birmingham where I was born and lived above in a 3 storey house with my mom and Dad and Nan. I used to sit in the front window and watched them knock down the church and build the underpass. Very rare image indeed. Thank you🍺
Does anyone remember that k your luck star at alpha television studios I would be there every Sunday to watch the recordings my friend with me was Maureen who later married Roy Wood wizard
Not strange at all really, most likely shot on 8mm film that was available with or without audio which was cheaper so many people went with that option. I’m always really grateful when people upload their old films like this, especially when it shows family members. It’s a very personal, private thing to share.
I’m a seventies child so born not long before these images..Nostalgia with sadness of my Birmingham..a world long gone..I miss the times I never knew
As a child of the sixties you feel like you could be one of those children,and the grown ups your mom and dad,such wonderful memories of your childhood captured in this wonderful recording .
Superb start with footage on board a probably then new BCT Fleetline, 3291, and just great throughout.
Birmingham seemed to have a lot more character, back in the 1960's. The architecture was certainly more interesting.
Meant to reply to this earlier, I live in Dublin, although born in Birmingham me and my father cycled from Dublin to Birmingham mid 1960's, had a lot of family there and used to spend summer there every year when I was in school. My mother was from Colonial Road in Bordesley Green, my dad emigrated from Dublin to Birmingham during 2nd World War and met my mother there.. Always liked that city, and, must be the only person I know in Dublin who still follows Birmingham City in the football. Used to spend summer in Edgbaston with a cousin who lived in Yardley Wood.
Excellent video of old days
gone but not forgotten for some people.
Wonderful images of Birmingham in its heyday!
I used to cycle around Birmingham in the 60s, and remember scenes that are in your film. All changed now
Have ben back in Birmingham a few times in recent years, like the city a lot, know there are changes, but it is a nice city, I have good memories of it from years back, my mother had a lot of family there then, all dead now..
Glad you both liked it.
That’s amazing footage. I wished my Grandparents had the money to have a camera so I could have seen a younger version of them, my parents, Aunties and Uncles. Sadly they were a rarity back then and you had to have a fair bit of money to have a video camera.
Excellent!
You should give a copy to the B'ham Central Library.
That Midland Red bus No. 166 used to take me from my home in Sheldon to Solihull and my school from November 1971 to July 1972. Thanks for sharing this.
@@AmbiguousMrE Not sure, it could be.
@@AmbiguousMrE That could well be. Parts of the road pictured do remind me of the journey from Birmingham into Solihull using the Warwick Road.
Brilliant film David thanks for posting it. Up the Blues :)
Clad you like it. Am a Blues supporter.
KRO💙
SOTV 😊
Birmingham love is unique & relaxing, its biggest problem was been far closer to London than Manchester so suffered brain drain but fortunately enough people with sense remained to keep it representing the blood flow from the heart of this kingdom keeping it united, every city got its personality but Birmingham keeps em all connected so dont have a pop at it 😉
The ship named 'Baharistan' seen at 7:52 was renamed 'Selvistan' in 1958 and broken up in 1960. That particular part of the video must be from the 1950's. I was born in Marston Green in 1956 and spent my formative years in Castle Bromwich. Left school in 1973 and my first job was as a trainee Quantity Surveyor working at Wilfrid Hiles & Sons in their office on 5th floor of the Rotunda building in the city centre. Wish I had had the foresight then to take more photos and videos of every day life.
Progress? Huh!!
Did they ever catch that bloke "Bill Stickers"??
Born 1951 Loveday Street...I was there... still am 😂
David a big thank you brought back lots of memories especially Evans and Kitchen in The Horsefair, Birmingham where I was born and lived above in a 3 storey house with my mom and Dad and Nan. I used to sit in the front window and watched them knock down the church and build the underpass. Very rare image indeed. Thank you🍺
Does anyone remember that k your luck star at alpha television studios I would be there every Sunday to watch the recordings my friend with me was Maureen who later married Roy Wood wizard
I went there once one Sunday evening, and it was very interesting. Top of the bill that day was a rising young star named Lulu - there, that dates me!
Birmingham as we know it
Hi David, would like to get permission to use this for a short documentary about the Ringway Centre - do you have an email I can contact you on?
Not an UBAR IN SIGHT 😱
it would be lovely to try to restore this film, do you have it? Was it scanned in do you know?
Thank you for the wonderful film, David. Can I ask where the various scenes are filmed? I recognise many in Birmingham but not the residential ones.
Interesting watch :) it’s a family video too! Wondered if you were one of the children who uploaded it? Or wether you came across the old video??
shame its mute! good though!
Ever thought of doing a follow up with names and what happened to all the children?
we had sound in the jazz singer 1927, but not here very strange.
Not strange at all really, most likely shot on 8mm film that was available with or without audio which was cheaper so many people went with that option. I’m always really grateful when people upload their old films like this, especially when it shows family members. It’s a very personal, private thing to share.
Thanks for the info appreciated.
@@yell50 You’re welcome, cheers👍
That's Birmingham England not Alabama.
Bham crap now
That is when Brum was worth living in until the dreaded invasion.