Hi Phil.The last time I saw West Brom at night was in Feb 1972.The night before I got married.All 20 of us women went to the Hop Pole for drinks.On leaving the pub we are all ravenous and we got fish and chips from the Atlantic chip shop on Carters Green.We were a bit tipsy,but not drunk.We did the most heinous of things and ate the fish and chips on the way back to Sue's.Back then it was considered uncouth to see women eating in the street.The next night my husband and I spent our wedding night in the Gateway Hotel in RAF Brize Norton.On the Sunday we flew out to Hong Kong for 2years.I had made the rank of Corporal and was looking forward to starting a new life and still staying in the army.I left upon completion of 9 years and was a Sergeant.Happy days,never to be repeated.
Hi Phil, greetings once more from Ireland. Still enjoying your channel. Many a Saturday night was spend socialising in West Bromwich in the 80s. The night always ended in Sparkles Night Club. Great memories.
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I remember there was a Marksman, an Oddfellows Arms and both an Old and a New Hop Pole on Carter's Green late 90s. Definitely more than now. Like on many of the high streets you film I am just shocked at the number of takeaways!
My old home town! Looks nothing like it used to in the 70's and 80's... I wouldn't even consider walking that route on my own now. You're a brave man 😂.
Hi Phil enjoyed the walk from the Upper High Street to Carter's Green I remember the Dartmouth pub and the under ground Toilets had large Heavy doors that looked more like a jail it was nice to see the Sandwell pub doing well has the Pool Hall been reopened and I was a member of the steering wheel Club .I liked the way they refurbished the old Geust show Room all the best Paul
I could have said that the casino is quite likely the number one spot for entertainment but you couldn't see inside to see how many were in there. Its been there for some time now so I suppose it must some decent custom. Thanks again for your input
Great video Phil,it's grim in west brom,I remember a pub you used to go downstairs to at the top half of the town,it was next to woolworths,the casino has a great restaurant in there,it used to be packed on a Sunday afternoon as they did a Sunday carvery,it was pretty well priced as well,if you had carried on past the clock on carter's green I noticed that are doing something with the old car showroom but I don't know what?
One or two have mentioned the Hornpipe next to woolies. I was wondering recently what they are doing with the old car showroom i will see if I can find out and i will mention it on my Community tab, check this section out from time to time. Cheers for the comment Mr Dj
Where you said Safeway once was (now JD Gym at the start of your walk). That became West Brom’s first B&M store from 2006 until the store on Astle Park opened. I worked there from 2006 through to 2014 when I transferred to the Birmingham City Centre store. I still work with the company at another of their stores and approaching my 18th year as a B&M employee
I tell ya summat, at one time you couldn't move up West Brom High Street for the crowd's. You'd go up on a Saturday and you could spend ALL DAY there and you'd see people you knew. Queen's Square was THE PLACE to shop when I was a kid. I used to love the fountain outside the old Tesco.
Great vlog Phil. What a change for the worst aye. The litter & rubbish carelessly thrown on the floor is disgusting, council should be ashamed for not keeping our streets and drainage clean... complete opposite. Defo feels looks unsavory at night. What sums the high street up for me is the low quality of shops, depressingly POOR. The high st used to be the hub of the community... Not anymore in my opinion, just full of DRAB!
Dunno Phil,my recollection of the early mid 90s was that we might go for a pint or two early in town but we would go out to kinver or somewhere out in the sticks,somewhere a bit smarter and the like for a decent night out as the centre was a bit dodgy even back then...mind you it's all relative I think dodgy now has a rather different definition!
Knocks me sick to see how the town has changed Used to live there and visit the town all the time with my mom. Often stopping off in spencers market cafe for pork stuffing sandwich and a drink. Now it's all 24/7 markets and takeaways. The dymaic has changed for the worst.
Glad you safely got out of there okay; brave of you, I've never been drinking down west brom at night; dont think I ever will. I'll stick to wednesbury, when I go down there once in a blue moon.
Shame what its become grew up there from about 8 years old till 18 watched it being built used the pubs clubs cinema PFC was a KFC back in the day i try and stay away from there now just don't fell safe great video stay safe
The Old Hop Pole is still trading on the corner of Guns Lane and has been since 1867. The Marksman is now a polish shop in 2008. It used to be called The Cross Guns and has been there since 1644 but was rebuilt in 1973. The Oddfellows had been around since 1868 but it became part of a wallpaper shop in 2009. Access one of my videos and then click on my home page link in the description and find the Carters Green video which will give you more info. Many thanks
Glad you ok after walking about town on the night & can't get over how riffy it is..I would have thought the street cleaners would've been after the main shops shut..Fair play to The Wheat sheaf pub, they've been brilliant for supporting bands & keeping live music going in the area..I don't think a lot of people are aware of West Brom's music history tbh which is a shame..For example, Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin was from here as was Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy & many more probably..It's sad that they've put his statue at the back of the public where nobody sees it 😒 They should put it on the hight st at least..As for a night out I'll stick with Brum as it's got more selection & it's better for gigs bab😉🤘
West Brom certainly aint what it used to be and I wasn't aware that the Wheatsheaf puts on live music, there ought to be more of this in the Town but the council would never sanction it nowadays. Many thanks
Phil,your passion for West Brom shines through dude , if you ever thought of running for the council you would get my vote but I think even if you had Elon musk's backing it would be a big ask for micro pubs and a jazz club on the princess parade..but a nice idea hopefully im proved wrong
It'll never happen. I know, but goodness me that part of the High Street is awful. If only we had a council that cared about the town. Civic pride died a long time ago. As always many thanks for your comment
Well you're not the only one with a vision..there is a short UA-cam video from the chair of the West bromwich town centre partnership from over 12 years ago that echoes your ideas. its produced by Sandwell arts trust entitled west bromwich town centre portas pilot application dunno if he is still in charge but he should keep his head down!
Check out Disco Dave's Pub Reviews. I reviewed the Clock House today and have previously done the Queens Head, Church Lane and The Jinglers. You missed out the Billiard Hall and New Square, The Interceptor.
I looked mainly on the High Street Dave and yes there were a few others that would im sure be quite popular on a Saturday night, I will have a look around these parts in the future probably on a cold, winters night. Thanks for the comment
Everyone stays at home because they don’t feel safe going out. Sadly West Bromwich is lost due to the official vandelism of the people we elected to look after our once beautiful town.
Nothing going on over there either, huh? It's no different in the US in most places, unless you're in a big city or something. Regular towns, small towns.. everything is closed... everyone is at home.. and anyone who IS out and about on the street by then are likely BAD NEWS anyway! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ It looks more peaceful there at least.
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Hi Phil.The last time I saw West Brom at night was in Feb 1972.The night before I got married.All 20 of us women went to the Hop Pole for drinks.On leaving the pub we are all ravenous and we got fish and chips from the Atlantic chip shop on Carters Green.We were a bit tipsy,but not drunk.We did the most heinous of things and ate the fish and chips on the way back to Sue's.Back then it was considered uncouth to see women eating in the street.The next night my husband and I spent our wedding night in the Gateway Hotel in RAF Brize Norton.On the Sunday we flew out to Hong Kong for 2years.I had made the rank of Corporal and was looking forward to starting a new life and still staying in the army.I left upon completion of 9 years and was a Sergeant.Happy days,never to be repeated.
Thanks Cal for the memories I remember the 70s in West Brom Town, I also had great memories from those years, its a completely different world now.
Hi Phil, greetings once more from Ireland.
Still enjoying your channel.
Many a Saturday night was spend socialising in West Bromwich in the 80s.
The night always ended in Sparkles Night Club.
Great memories.
Thanks Theresa for your support, Only memories left now of the old West Brom not a patch on what it once was,
@@TheresaMorrissey Yes mine did too 😂
Yes loved sparkles and busbys
Years ago ( 80's ) we all used to meet up in the Sandwell Pub and finish the Night in Sparkles Night Club !! Falling up the spiral Staircase 🤣🤣
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I remember there was a Marksman, an Oddfellows Arms and both an Old and a New Hop Pole on Carter's Green late 90s. Definitely more than now. Like on many of the high streets you film I am just shocked at the number of takeaways!
It's extraordinary how many have taken over the High Street. Many thanks
My old home town! Looks nothing like it used to in the 70's and 80's... I wouldn't even consider walking that route on my own now. You're a brave man 😂.
Its seems a little strange to walk the High Street at night and yet it never felt like it back in the 70s. many thanks
@@awalkwithphil it was good to see what it now looks like after dark, so thank you for that Phil 👍🏻
Your a brave man , walking down there alone , I wouldn’t do it ,
I bet it would feel more unnerving at around midnight
James why would he be brave when apparently there is no body there who exactly is he being brave from?
@@awalkwithphilpeople don't need to go out the can get the drink they want cheaper at the shops and just invite their friends to there home
Hi Phil enjoyed the walk from the Upper High Street to Carter's Green I remember the Dartmouth pub and the under ground Toilets had large Heavy doors that looked more like a jail it was nice to see the Sandwell pub doing well has the Pool Hall been reopened and I was a member of the steering wheel Club .I liked the way they refurbished the old Geust show Room all the best Paul
I could have said that the casino is quite likely the number one spot for entertainment but you couldn't see inside to see how many were in there. Its been there for some time now so I suppose it must some decent custom. Thanks again for your input
Great video Phil,it's grim in west brom,I remember a pub you used to go downstairs to at the top half of the town,it was next to woolworths,the casino has a great restaurant in there,it used to be packed on a Sunday afternoon as they did a Sunday carvery,it was pretty well priced as well,if you had carried on past the clock on carter's green I noticed that are doing something with the old car showroom but I don't know what?
One or two have mentioned the Hornpipe next to woolies. I was wondering recently what they are doing with the old car showroom i will see if I can find out and i will mention it on my Community tab, check this section out from time to time. Cheers for the comment Mr Dj
Capers, wasn't it?
Great video thanks Phil 🌙
Love Bromwich also what you recording on picture is ace 👍
Many thanks, much appreciated
Where you said Safeway once was (now JD Gym at the start of your walk). That became West Brom’s first B&M store from 2006 until the store on Astle Park opened. I worked there from 2006 through to 2014 when I transferred to the Birmingham City Centre store. I still work with the company at another of their stores and approaching my 18th year as a B&M employee
B&M is always an interesting place to look around and im pleased west brom still has a store. Appreciate the comment
I tell ya summat, at one time you couldn't move up West Brom High Street for the crowd's. You'd go up on a Saturday and you could spend ALL DAY there and you'd see people you knew. Queen's Square was THE PLACE to shop when I was a kid. I used to love the fountain outside the old Tesco.
So true Jayne I remember those days also.
Great vlog Phil. What a change for the worst aye. The litter & rubbish carelessly thrown on the floor is disgusting, council should be ashamed for not keeping our streets and drainage clean... complete opposite. Defo feels looks unsavory at night. What sums the high street up for me is the low quality of shops, depressingly POOR. The high st used to be the hub of the community... Not anymore in my opinion, just full of DRAB!
The powers that be seem to be intent on us embracing mediocrity, Many thangs BS
@@awalkwithphil mediocrity is definitely an understatement, more like SLUM and no-go zone.
At 3:50, you said they're doing a garden area. Well there's plenty of trees growing there to create it lol.
So true, it will soon become a jungle chuck a few wild animals in there then West Brom could have its very own zoo, now that would be entertainment!
@@awalkwithphil Imagine a zoo on the High Street lol!
Dunno Phil,my recollection of the early mid 90s was that we might go for a pint or two early in town but we would go out to kinver or somewhere out in the sticks,somewhere a bit smarter and the like for a decent night out as the centre was a bit dodgy even back then...mind you it's all relative I think dodgy now has a rather different definition!
I was the resident DJ at Busby's for 4 years. Was really good in those days. I do have videos on UA-cam of a few Friday and Saturday night
People still talk of Busbys this place really made an impression back in the day, thanks Scott for making it so memorable.
Where the videos at? I was always at Busbys especially during match days and into the evening
Knocks me sick to see how the town has changed
Used to live there and visit the town all the time with my mom. Often stopping off in spencers market cafe for pork stuffing sandwich and a drink. Now it's all 24/7 markets and takeaways. The dymaic has changed for the worst.
Glad you safely got out of there okay; brave of you, I've never been drinking down west brom at night; dont think I ever will.
I'll stick to wednesbury, when I go down there once in a blue moon.
Thanks RJ not sure if there is anything to go to Wednesbury for these days, Thanks again
The casino used to be Guest motors on both corners of Shaftesbury steet 👍
Thanks Paul
In the early 80s it was called shandies, the night by kings picture house
Many thanks for this
@@awalkwithphil sorry it was sandies
Shame what its become grew up there from about 8 years old till 18
watched it being built
used the pubs clubs cinema
PFC was a KFC back in the day
i try and stay away from there now just don't fell safe
great video stay safe
Thanks Dean for your support
Wheat sheaf Carters Green is banging on a Saturday Night Phil 👍
Its great that we still have a pub like this on a Saturday night, I'll have to pay it a visit. Thanks for that
Remember Nicklebys, The Old Post Office, The Marksmen, Busbys. Good old Days 😢
they were great days, many thanks
You're brave !
I know, many thanks
whatever happened to the old hotpole, odd fellows and the marksman? All gone? haven't been down there for a few years.
The Old Hop Pole is still trading on the corner of Guns Lane and has been since 1867. The Marksman is now a polish shop in 2008. It used to be called The Cross Guns and has been there since 1644 but was rebuilt in 1973. The Oddfellows had been around since 1868 but it became part of a wallpaper shop in 2009. Access one of my videos and then click on my home page link in the description and find the Carters Green video which will give you more info. Many thanks
Glad you ok after walking about town on the night & can't get over how riffy it is..I would have thought the street cleaners would've been after the main shops shut..Fair play to The Wheat sheaf pub, they've been brilliant for supporting bands & keeping live music going in the area..I don't think a lot of people are aware of West Brom's music history tbh which is a shame..For example, Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin was from here as was Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy & many more probably..It's sad that they've put his statue at the back of the public where nobody sees it 😒 They should put it on the hight st at least..As for a night out I'll stick with Brum as it's got more selection & it's better for gigs bab😉🤘
West Brom certainly aint what it used to be and I wasn't aware that the Wheatsheaf puts on live music, there ought to be more of this in the Town but the council would never sanction it nowadays. Many thanks
Do you remember the horn pipe by woolies
I vaguely remember it, apparently it was quite popular.Many thanks
I wouldnt even go Wolverhampton won't come out alive lol 😂
On the right by bright house used to be indoor markets till it caught fire
I vaguely remember something like that being there. I do remember Spencers indoor market being in the old Marks and Spencer
Changed beyond belief, interesting video 👍
Many thanks
Phil,your passion for West Brom shines through dude , if you ever thought of running for the council you would get my vote but I think even if you had Elon musk's backing it would be a big ask for micro pubs and a jazz club on the princess parade..but a nice idea hopefully im proved wrong
It'll never happen. I know, but goodness me that part of the High Street is awful. If only we had a council that cared about the town. Civic pride died a long time ago. As always many thanks for your comment
Well you're not the only one with a vision..there is a short UA-cam video from the chair of the West bromwich town centre partnership from over 12 years ago that echoes your ideas. its produced by Sandwell arts trust entitled west bromwich town centre portas pilot application dunno if he is still in charge but he should keep his head down!
@@hangarfiftyonehangarfiftyo9942 Thanks for that I will have a look for it, much appreciated
You are 40 years late old pal
Check out Disco Dave's Pub Reviews. I reviewed the Clock House today and have previously done the Queens Head, Church Lane and The Jinglers. You missed out the Billiard Hall and New Square, The Interceptor.
I looked mainly on the High Street Dave and yes there were a few others that would im sure be quite popular on a Saturday night, I will have a look around these parts in the future probably on a cold, winters night. Thanks for the comment
Not many Anglo saxons about Phil ?
Angels is a lap dancing club 😮
Yep, Just as I thought
The first name for the night club under the kings cinema was called Sandy's 👍
I didn't know that, many thanks
@@awalkwithphil Then Sandy's it got the new name of Sparkles then Tokyo joe',then images 👍
@@paulcole4902 I didnt know this place had so many change of names - thanks for this info
It's horrible
@@dawnbennett6050 Probably was when you were in there 😂👍
Not at all what it used to be😢
so true
Everyone stays at home because they don’t feel safe going out. Sadly West Bromwich is lost due to the official vandelism of the people we elected to look after our once beautiful town.
You are so right Lynda, many thanks
God is it bleak there, Dudley and Wolverhampton not much better, dire places that do not deserve your hard earned money.
As the winter draws in I can only imagine it will get bleaker still, many thanks
Nothing going on over there either, huh? It's no different in the US in most places, unless you're in a big city or something. Regular towns, small towns.. everything is closed... everyone is at home.. and anyone who IS out and about on the street by then are likely BAD NEWS anyway! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ It looks more peaceful there at least.
Appreciate the comment