I was born in Gravesend hospital February 1973. My parents, sister and I lived on Huntley Avenue out by the Blue Lake until I was 4. Then moved to a house near Perry Street. My father (and grandfather) worked for Blue Circle for many years. My mother worked at the Nelson Hotel until they closed and sold out to Maccy D's, then for the company that built the St Georges Centre. In 1996 I moved away from Gravesend to Walton On Thames in Surrey. Then in 2002 I moved to the USA. Currently living and working (for over 20 years) just outside Kansas City in central USA. My parents have passed (mother in 2014, father in 2015) but I still have family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and an older sister living in Gravesend. My biggest memories growing up were being at Shears Green infant/primary then Colyer Road school (Northfleet School For Boys). Also, the cinema, Woolies of course, the 3 crowns amusements, and drinking many a pint at The Cellar (I was, and still am, a bit of a metalhead). I last visited in the summer of 2017. Probably way past due another visit "home".
I lived in Gravesend as a young boy, I was about 7 or 8 years old in the 1950s and I left on my first ship in 1969 and went sailing around the world, being paid for it too. I remember Gravesend with fondness, the 1960s was the best decade for me and I never went back. This video made me nostalgic, I am 70 now and think I might treat myself to a little journey back in time and visit the town once more.
Another enjoyable video in Kent, but how comes you didn't go to the park just down the road in town from the clocktower where you was at the start of the video?? I love that park-New Tavern Fort, and also why didn't you go to the part of town where the very famous Pocahontas statue/grave??
Thank you for the tour. It was so nice to see my home town again.I moved to Spain a few years ago. I've not been back for 3 years because of the Plandemic restrictions.😢But hopefully I'll be in Gravesend sometime this year as my family still live there. Looks very shabby now. Not been the same since Marks & Spencer's British Home Stores Woolworths and other shops have disappeared.I hate shopping centres. But sadly that's where all the big shops are now. I support my little local corner shops here in Spain.Use them or lose them.Greetings from Torrevieja Costa Blanca 👱♀️🇪🇸Have a pleasant day.
I am so glad I left just over twenty years ago. Gravesend is utterly grim. For a place that's an hour away from commuting distance to London, it could be so much better. The council in Gravesend severly lack imagination and have done since the 'sell-out' to Lewisham Council. Gravesend has the potential to be so good and thriving, but the council (and Brexit) have put a halt on that for now.
Some parts of the town yeah, but not in the whole town or the borough of Gravesham in general like in: Chalk Coldharbour and Perry Street Denton Higham and Shorne Istead Rise, Cobham and Luddesdown Meopham North Meopham South and Vigo Northfleet and Springhead Painters Ash Pelham Riverview Park Rosherville Singlewell Westcourt Whitehill and Windmill Hill + Woodlands!
I was born in Gravesend hospital February 1973. My parents, sister and I lived on Huntley Avenue out by the Blue Lake until I was 4. Then moved to a house near Perry Street. My father (and grandfather) worked for Blue Circle for many years. My mother worked at the Nelson Hotel until they closed and sold out to Maccy D's, then for the company that built the St Georges Centre.
In 1996 I moved away from Gravesend to Walton On Thames in Surrey. Then in 2002 I moved to the USA. Currently living and working (for over 20 years) just outside Kansas City in central USA.
My parents have passed (mother in 2014, father in 2015) but I still have family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and an older sister living in Gravesend.
My biggest memories growing up were being at Shears Green infant/primary then Colyer Road school (Northfleet School For Boys).
Also, the cinema, Woolies of course, the 3 crowns amusements, and drinking many a pint at The Cellar (I was, and still am, a bit of a metalhead).
I last visited in the summer of 2017. Probably way past due another visit "home".
I drank in The Cellar in the early 90’s too.
I lived in Gravesend as a young boy, I was about 7 or 8 years old in the 1950s and I left on my first ship in 1969 and went sailing around the world, being paid for it too. I remember Gravesend with fondness, the 1960s was the best decade for me and I never went back. This video made me nostalgic, I am 70 now and think I might treat myself to a little journey back in time and visit the town once more.
You wrote this a year ago now John, please tell me you went to vist??
+ what part of Gravesend did you grow up in??
Nice town walk. Thank you for the visit.
Thanks once again for watching!
Nice town tour! Thanks for sharing!
Hey, thanks for watching!
Another great & fantastic video of Gravesend
There's nothing more fun than following you around on these tours! Love seeing the world through your eyes!
Thanks for stopping by!
Gosh, so changed. Thank you for the video. Hope another will revisit to capture any improvements.
Catching the ferry to Tilbury would be fun.
Another enjoyable video in Kent, but how comes you didn't go to the park just down the road in town from the clocktower where you was at the start of the video??
I love that park-New Tavern Fort, and also why didn't you go to the part of town where the very famous Pocahontas statue/grave??
Thank you for the tour. It was so nice to see my home town again.I moved to Spain a few years ago. I've not been back for 3 years because of the Plandemic restrictions.😢But hopefully I'll be in Gravesend sometime this year as my family still live there. Looks very shabby now. Not been the same since Marks & Spencer's British Home Stores Woolworths and other shops have disappeared.I hate shopping centres. But sadly that's where all the big shops are now. I support my little local corner shops here in Spain.Use them or lose them.Greetings from Torrevieja Costa Blanca 👱♀️🇪🇸Have a pleasant day.
That art déco bdg Right in front of the forecourt is awesome. THX
I am so glad I left just over twenty years ago. Gravesend is utterly grim. For a place that's an hour away from commuting distance to London, it could be so much better.
The council in Gravesend severly lack imagination and have done since the 'sell-out' to Lewisham Council.
Gravesend has the potential to be so good and thriving, but the council (and Brexit) have put a halt on that for now.
Yes such a shame as it is still a very awesome place it should be thriving.
THNX!
Once a lovely town, ruined by a local council and Londoners moving in...
Another great & fantastic video of Gravseend🤣🤣
Like the way they can close off the high st to traffic if they like.
Very nice filming However, Gravesend looks very grubby and uncared for
Its a paradise compared to parts of London
It looks OK. Look at the videos of Chatham and Gillingham if you want grubby.
Some parts of the town yeah, but not in the whole town or the borough of Gravesham in general like in: Chalk
Coldharbour and Perry Street
Denton
Higham and Shorne
Istead Rise, Cobham and Luddesdown
Meopham North
Meopham South and Vigo
Northfleet and Springhead
Painters Ash
Pelham
Riverview Park
Rosherville
Singlewell
Westcourt
Whitehill and Windmill Hill
+ Woodlands!
now i see why its called Gravesend
I think it looks OK. Look at the videos of Gillingham and Chatham. Now they look depressing.
Lived in gravesend in the 70irish men drank in chase pub
In the intro,if you turn right there is my house
Hello 👋 friend greetings 🖖
Hey, thanks for watching!
Very nice brutalist architecture.
Gravesend is said to be one of the worst towns ever in the UK to live in.
It looks OK.
Stay away then 🙏
@@terrymacdad8742 He wants to.