Thank you. You showed me my dad's Brisbane - he was born in 1931. Just FYI, after my Gran died, I got a copy of her birth certificate. She was born in 1896 in the COLONY of Queensland. How time flies.
I was born here in 1957 and like you, love Brisbane. Or I should say I love the old Brisbane as I feel our city has lost its character. There's nothing distinctly Australian, like architecture, about it anymore.
@@debblanch5977 You’d be like my father. He was born here in 1956, mama wasn’t born here she’s German born British. Yes, I remember how Brisbane was in the old way. I live in Kedron so the architecture here is beautiful. I think it’s sad that a lot of people who have been here for generations are being pushed out of their hometown because of investors, wealthy immigrants or more investors foreign or wealthy people down south buying up properties here and forcing many out of town because it’s become unaffordable to live here.
The photo of the crew on the last day of construction of the Storey Bridge was supply my father's cousin, Colin Axtell, who is the teenage wages clerical assistant in office clothes near the centre of the group. He died only a couple of years ago. RIP Colin.
The photo of outbound traffic at Boondall appears to me to show the hill where Beams Road meets Sandgate Road with what became Sue Tin's corner on the right
Arguably the same hill but further north than Beams Road. I believe it's further down the hill, that'd be Boondall State School in the background, with the picture being between Roscommon and Roghan Road's.
Not wrong, went to the cbd for a walk. It’s an absolute cesspit of concrete and asphalt. Homelessness and drug addicts on every street. But hey thank god we got a 24hr casino /s
@Degjoy it was. Hasn't been for a while now. Though judging from you display pic you're an ignorant boomer who helped vote us into the current situation. Good work pal.
Thank you for showing these images… this gives me a glimpse into the way things were in Brisbane around d the time my parents were born. One photo was taken 4 days before my mum was born, and probably very close to where she grew up. ❤
@@devarmont87 I'm from there and the heritage buildings along with the lack of sky scrapers polluting the skyline is a refreshing change, has charm which sadly Brisbane has lost
Great video thanks for sharing. Was born in the Mater Hospital in 1963 and as far as the Story bridge goes my old man had a long and checked history with that bridge. Every time he crossed it something went wrong with his old Vanguard between flats and it breaking down.
People just living their lives happily not having a clue what the future would bring if they could all see it now what you think they’d think. Born in the sixties the year the mater mothers opened had my babies there also still not a clue of what Brisbane’s would become today it explains the sadness I feel everyday I have to listen to the ocean roaring on the M1 out my bedroom window… laughed at the 1940 traffic jam once a trip to Northside took 30 minutes now near a day. The world as you knew it GONE😭
I was so happy the day I received my birth certificate cause my birth certificate said that I was born in Brisbane and that was the happiest day of my life.
True, there was no idiot box, no internet, phones and computers people knew how to socialise as oppose today's self-absorbed society that panics and goes into depression if they cannot see their phones or if internet goes down, run around like headless, helpless, chooks.
No,it's all downhill from here,thanks to the unelected swill that call themselves the United Nations that forced immigration on all the western countries.
The curved jaw line was strong back then. Anyone know why this trait is apparent and not so much today? Also noted huge "Olizine" sign, olizine is used for atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The chemicals were taking their toll.
@@Mercmad Good point. Hard to know if less tobacco consumption would account for such a large increase in every day girth, perhaps it would, perhaps not.
All food now is poisoned with GMO ,syrups ,pesticides and highly processed seed oils that?were once only used as industrial lubricants eg Canola which was formerly known as Rape seed oil. Overweight and sickly people were very rare prior to 1970. Corporations are killing us with overpriced nutritionally defunct rubbish they call food !!!
imagine demolishing the Bellevue Hotel.....what a beautiful landmark and building. It would have sat perfectly today against the rubbish casino....could have lied on for another 50+ years.
@@richardl772 It was. And it was full of termites. Nostalgia is great, but nobody wanted to spend the millions of $$$ needed to restore it. Same with Cloudland sadly.
I place no faith in the accuracy of any of the descriptions for these photos. The photo of the North tower of the Story Bridge shows a partially completed bridge in 1940. The bridge opened in 1940.
Brisbane is not a place for Australians now, I never go there again after getting a 300 dollar parking fine for being 7 minutes late keep it ,the rich can have it all to themselves
If these are rare and unseen, I wonder what they call any photos of Indigenous people, or poor people, from the era. This is mostly a male, wealthy and white perspective, showing that it is indeed the victors who write history.
I’m sure photography was an expensive hobby back then, and the mentality around photography different than in our day. Occasionally some forward thinking person would think of documenting a variety of different subject matter. There would be photos out there somewhere of the things you e mentioned…tracking them down would be the challenge.
A “male” perspective, despite the fact that it has an equal number of photos of women. A “wealthy” one, even though it heavily features Labour Day and proletarians. Please think before you write. Take a deep breath.
Thank you. You showed me my dad's Brisbane - he was born in 1931.
Just FYI, after my Gran died, I got a copy of her birth certificate. She was born in 1896 in the COLONY of Queensland.
How time flies.
Love my city! I was born in Brisbane in 1977 I’ve lived here for 47 years! Always cry when I fly in from overseas!
I was born here in 1957 and like you, love Brisbane. Or I should say I love the old Brisbane as I feel our city has lost its character. There's nothing distinctly Australian, like architecture, about it anymore.
@@debblanch5977 You’d be like my father. He was born here in 1956, mama wasn’t born here she’s German born British. Yes, I remember how Brisbane was in the old way. I live in Kedron so the architecture here is beautiful. I think it’s sad that a lot of people who have been here for generations are being pushed out of their hometown because of investors, wealthy immigrants or more investors foreign or wealthy people down south buying up properties here and forcing many out of town because it’s become unaffordable to live here.
its a completely different world! absolutely fascinating to see this side of Brisbane, thank you for the upload!
That picture of the Qantas plane and staff is a great reminder that the Q stood for Queensland.
yeah they really should rename the place
The photo of the crew on the last day of construction of the Storey Bridge was supply my father's cousin, Colin Axtell, who is the teenage wages clerical assistant in office clothes near the centre of the group. He died only a couple of years ago. RIP Colin.
The photo of outbound traffic at Boondall appears to me to show the hill where Beams Road meets Sandgate Road with what became Sue Tin's corner on the right
Was booked at the bottom of that hill, about 1968.
@@markneedham752 Booked for what?
Arguably the same hill but further north than Beams Road. I believe it's further down the hill, that'd be Boondall State School in the background, with the picture being between Roscommon and Roghan Road's.
@@veryboringname. Speeding .
@@MarkSchier Yup. That's it. Coppers had the old Desk Type Radar machine.
Looks much better then the debacle it is today.
Are you serious?
Not wrong, went to the cbd for a walk. It’s an absolute cesspit of concrete and asphalt.
Homelessness and drug addicts on every street.
But hey thank god we got a 24hr casino /s
@@Wal-xq8bc You have obviously hardly traveled (if at all) abroad. Australia is incredibly rich, very safe, clean, controlled, and stable.
@Degjoy it was. Hasn't been for a while now. Though judging from you display pic you're an ignorant boomer who helped vote us into the current situation. Good work pal.
Thank you for showing these images… this gives me a glimpse into the way things were in Brisbane around d the time my parents were born. One photo was taken 4 days before my mum was born, and probably very close to where she grew up. ❤
Thank you🙏, living all my life in Brisbane, indeed, most of it by the bayside @ Wynnum, Manly some great memories and i’m only 60. Only😩😢😢
Your still a spring chicken, many more years to go 🎉 Celebrate 🎉
Excellent! thank you for sharing.
And now there is just crime this was awesome thank you.
Sweet, old Brissy town shinning it on back in the day..!!
Brisbane has lost so much of its charm and character through modern development...close to no appreciation for heritage..
I agree. Some governor or mayor really stuffed things royally
Name a city (not Europe) that didn't?
Lol ..
@@devarmont87 Hobart
@@clairebearie87 thanks.
The only Aussie city I haven't seen.
@@devarmont87 I'm from there and the heritage buildings along with the lack of sky scrapers polluting the skyline is a refreshing change, has charm which sadly Brisbane has lost
I love Brisbane also I was born in Brisbane in 1981 and I have been missing Brisbane ever since being away from Brisbane makes me feel homesick.
Is it the overbearing humidity, ridiculous house prices or high bogan population that you miss?
@@zed5129 I think it is probably the utter flooding of the city with Indians, Africans and Asians that they miss.
Great video thanks for sharing. Was born in the Mater Hospital in 1963 and as far as the Story bridge goes my old man had a long and checked history with that bridge. Every time he crossed it something went wrong with his old Vanguard between flats and it breaking down.
People just living their lives happily not having a clue what the future would bring if they could all see it now what you think they’d think. Born in the sixties the year the mater mothers opened had my babies there also still not a clue of what Brisbane’s would become today it explains the sadness I feel everyday I have to listen to the ocean roaring on the M1 out my bedroom window… laughed at the 1940 traffic jam once a trip to Northside took 30 minutes now near a day. The world as you knew it GONE😭
Thank❤You for posting this my Grandfather was walking these Streets when he was a young Man😊
I am proud to be from Brisbane.
I was so happy the day I received my birth certificate cause my birth certificate said that I was born in Brisbane and that was the happiest day of my life.
You’re racing through the photos too quickly. By the time I’ve read the comment there’s no time to take in the photos properly 🙂.
Yes! I was doing battle with the remote, trying to pause it to take in each image 😂
My grandparents were born in this period 🎉
Wonderful pics thank you
lived here my whole life 51 years. wish we could wind the clock back
My aunt who was also my godmother is one of the nurses holding the babies born on 29 February 1940
Born in Brisbane in 1941 and still pine for those days of the 50's and sixties, etc, etc.
They aint coming back. This is the brave new world now.
I am proud to be born in Brisbane
That generation were a very social generation- more so than today.
Thats because there was nothing to do at home at that time. Limited TV's, no air con, no internet, phones or computers. All you had was the outside.
True, there was no idiot box, no internet, phones and computers people knew how to socialise as oppose today's self-absorbed society that panics and goes into depression if they cannot see their phones or if internet goes down, run around like headless, helpless, chooks.
Has North Quay in Brisbane ever been called Circular Quay?
1943 - CIRCULAR QUAY, BRISBANE.
A tram from Brisbane to Beaudesert 😮
@ 3.35, its a Plume tanker, not Lume.
Very nicely done
Interesting but annoying that if you press pause tou cant see much in the screen.
They'd be rolling in their graves if they saw this country today.
RUGBY is not FOOTBALL IS A HANDEGG ! This is 🦶 FOOT-BALL ⚽️
Wallace Bishop was on Adelaide Street and Albert
Brisbane in the 90s, 2000s and 2012 to 2015 was the best. I was born in 1991 so I'm sure other decades would of been good.
Brisbane as my great grandmother would of seen it!!
We used to have a real country, real communities, real purpose. Now we are just an economic zone for foreign interests to exploit.
1947 saw me become one of the many post war kids who loved living here all my life.
Enoggera, where my dad was posted post Japan occupation.
How beautiful Anglo Saxon Australia was. We will make Australia great again.
No,it's all downhill from here,thanks to the unelected swill that call themselves the United Nations that forced immigration on all the western countries.
We are still here, what shouldn't be here will soon be leaving, be patient, stay strong 💪🤠
That was great
The memorial in ANZAC square still looks the same.
Made it so much better today haven’t we?🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
It’s totally different now
Australia and therefore Brisbane is now communist.
Manly swimming pool is in Sydney and so is cremorne Also I swear my mum is in one of these photos.
Made me feel sick with memories and a time gone by.
Got a little emotional. Don’t know why
We haven't evolved.We have gone backwards.😢I remember when everyone said hello.Brisbane was a Big Country Town.These days i avoid it like the plague.
The curved jaw line was strong back then. Anyone know why this trait is apparent and not so much today? Also noted huge "Olizine" sign, olizine is used for atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The chemicals were taking their toll.
I'm at the 5 minute mark but I have yet to see one fat bloke. Could it be that we knew more about good nutrition before World War 2 than we do now ?
Everyone smoked and nicotine has a marvelous side effect,it keeps weight down.
@@Mercmad Good point. Hard to know if less tobacco consumption would account for such a large increase in every day girth, perhaps it would, perhaps not.
All food now is poisoned with GMO ,syrups ,pesticides and highly processed seed oils that?were once only used as industrial lubricants eg Canola which was formerly known as Rape seed oil.
Overweight and sickly people were very rare prior to 1970.
Corporations are killing us with overpriced nutritionally defunct rubbish they call food !!!
Brian Charlie Chaplin's
imagine demolishing the Bellevue Hotel.....what a beautiful landmark and building. It would have sat perfectly today against the rubbish casino....could have lied on for another 50+ years.
Well most of our traditional culture and heritage is being trashed, ridiculed and mocked. So what's a hotel?
War general
And Brisbane in 2024 looks like Detroit
They should have kept the trams 😢
Bring back the trams
The Belleview hotel is still there.
That’s a relief…….I’d thought it was demolished in the Joh era.
@@richardl772 You're right. I got mixed up with another hotel in the Valley on Brunswick St.
@@coconuciferanuts339. That’s a major blow…..it was stunning!
@@richardl772 It was. And it was full of termites. Nostalgia is great, but nobody wanted to spend the millions of $$$ needed to restore it. Same with Cloudland sadly.
@@JohnJ469. Thanks. That’s kinda reassuring to know……it was termites not greed!
I place no faith in the accuracy of any of the descriptions for these photos. The photo of the North tower of the Story Bridge shows a partially completed bridge in 1940. The bridge opened in 1940.
Now it’s just wokeness and protests 😂
Brisbane is not a place for Australians now, I never go there again after getting a 300 dollar parking fine for being 7 minutes late keep it ,the rich can have it all to themselves
If these are rare and unseen, I wonder what they call any photos of Indigenous people, or poor people, from the era. This is mostly a male, wealthy and white perspective, showing that it is indeed the victors who write history.
yeah you have to look a bit further than official city records
I'm sure many would love to see all sides but nobody is offering to exhibit other photos.
I’m sure photography was an expensive hobby back then, and the mentality around photography different than in our day. Occasionally some forward thinking person would think of documenting a variety of different subject matter. There would be photos out there somewhere of the things you e mentioned…tracking them down would be the challenge.
A “male” perspective, despite the fact that it has an equal number of photos of women.
A “wealthy” one, even though it heavily features Labour Day and proletarians.
Please think before you write.
Take a deep breath.
@@Komsomolskaya I doubt that he's happy unless he's bitching about something.
back before the labor party got hold of it.
Send my regards to the Colossus of roads and Bjelke Peterson, two of "Your finest upstanding right wing crooks"
@@metricstormtrooper Yep I agree
Brisbane has never had a Circular Quay, so the first picture is incorrectly titled
Totally incorrect ...
NGL this tram 1:36 looks pretty badass