Video Timestamps: 0:00 Heaton St 0:16 Hockley Hill 0:23 Soho Hill 1:10 Hamstead Rd 2:10 Villa Rd 3:00 Heathfield Rd 4:40 Westminster Rd 6:45 Hutton Rd 8:10 Church Vale 8:40 Church Hill Rd 9:15 Hamstead Rd 10:02 Church Lane 11:27 Grove Lane 14:50 Soho Rd
Its great to see Handsworth, I remember record shops, nite clubs even 104 on Heathfield Road memories by the score. I live in London for many years I come back Birmingham to see my family and friends. Never forget where I come from Peace.
these are absolutely beautiful victorian neighbourhoods untouched by modern architecture any city anywhere in the world would die for, they are pleasant, green, quiet, graceful, a triumph of urban planning. THX
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I am living in North Eastern Brazil now. My family left the Handsworth area in 1973, when I reached secondary school age , moved out to Tamworth side of Birmingham, it was great to see how not that much had changed in over 50 years.
@@vishall8246 What ? Do you live there ? No it's still a place of fond childhood memories school mates school football team.etx etc actually looks ok on.youtube doesn't look.too bad at all. Thanks to Joseline !
If you do not feel like driving around the jewel of the west Midlands (Beautiful Birmingham), then buy a ticket & take the ride on on the Sir karen Brady Tour Bus. The 'Open-Top' Tour bus is now enclosed in bullet-proof glass. A local politician said in a statement, said: "We have regular patrols by our 'Tourism Awake Team' from Kings Heath to Soho Road. Wheeler street, has an interesting reputation, however it is safe now due to the presence of plain clothes patrols, and last month we launched a new operation targeting violence and gun crime in parts of Birmingham, including popular paradise Utopia- Lozells Road." Beautiful Birmingham has over-taken Edinburgh as the UK's number 1 tourist destination. Magnificent.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes It would be interesting ………re tracing a child’s view the journey to school………what is surprising is how much has not changed …the eyes viewing the now reflecting the loss of innocence …🥀
@@citiesthroughmyeyes The Beehive on Soho Road was the reggae pub, with the air thick with ganja smoke. I lived in Haughton Road, nr the Trinity Rd flyover + at Hockley briefly.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I was a Mature Student until I was kicked out, yet again, from my 3rd university. My wife + a friend + self opened a cafe in Harborne for chess-players, selling books on the side. Eventually it became Blitzgeist Books & Boutique. 12 years of penal servitude, aggro & overwork. The property boom carried us upwards, but we still labour maintaining the art-gallery & villa.
Thank you for watching this video Lorea. And since Handsworth is your hometown you might be interested in watching a video that I made of Handsworth showing how it looks before (Victorian/Edwardian time, 60s, etc.) & how it looks now ua-cam.com/video/-iAwcZyd-gY/v-deo.html
Birmingham has a lot of racism and segregation go to areas and see how segregated and backwards people are hardly any English in handsworth that area most of the English live in segregated outer parts of Birmingham and inner parts are run down and neglected Birmingham city council are very racist and bias and in denial of it.
Sarah Sade Sarah femi or who ever you are we get it you don’t like Birmingham it’s “segregated” because wether you like it or not people feel safer and prefer there own kind, in group preference, it’s not racism , I’ve lived all over Brum it’s not as racist as you make out so stop spamming every video
@@jimconnolly4106 Birmingham is very segregated and racist people don't integrate and many older generation have a very racist attitude towards anyone who is not the same as them,have you see how Segregated areas are and the levels of poverty and inequality in Birmingham and West Midlands hence why people are racist miserable and angry ,you live in your own Bubble and don't even know half of the issues in Birmingham and West Midlands which is a dumping ground .
I’ve lived all over Birmingham inner and outer in hostels I’ve seen the dark underbelly but you act like you dont see asians in Solihull or white people on Stratford road, theres a difference between segregated and people choosing to live where people like them are, I’m sorry but most supermarkets have a mixture of people shopping there and no ones killing each other, I’ve lived in hands worth new town bear wood erdington alum rock, I lived in alum rock for 3 years was never targeted once and loved it there, your just brushing over it , maybe you feel that way but it’s not my experience , and if people live in one house with 7-8 people there’s too many bin bags to take , all those terrace house with big families , sometime the people have to keep the area tidy not the council and they don’t
I think your assuming this from an outside prospective, many older generations from all sides can be racist , just because some people are racist doesn’t mean everyone is , seems like you live in the bubble and perceive danger outside of it without going there seeing what you want to see, I bet you imagine me to be someone I’m not from my name, the biggest problem is gang culture and that’s across the board
Video Timestamps:
0:00 Heaton St
0:16 Hockley Hill
0:23 Soho Hill
1:10 Hamstead Rd
2:10 Villa Rd
3:00 Heathfield Rd
4:40 Westminster Rd
6:45 Hutton Rd
8:10 Church Vale
8:40 Church Hill Rd
9:15 Hamstead Rd
10:02 Church Lane
11:27 Grove Lane
14:50 Soho Rd
Another wonderful video Joseline. I think I've said it before but you need some kind of award for services to the great City of Birmingham.
Its great to see Handsworth, I remember record shops, nite clubs even 104 on Heathfield Road memories by the score.
I live in London for many years I come back Birmingham to see my family and friends.
Never forget where I come from
Peace.
these are absolutely beautiful victorian neighbourhoods untouched by modern architecture any city anywhere in the world would die for, they are pleasant, green, quiet, graceful, a triumph of urban planning. THX
I have friends in Handsworth and I have missed that drive because of lockdown! Great video and thanks for posting.
Ahhh memories of doing this drive when I lived in Hamstead road
4.51 I got emotional at seeing my old road where I lived in the 1960s and my school Westminster !
Thanks for watching. Where do you live now?
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I am living in North Eastern Brazil now. My family left the Handsworth area in 1973, when I reached secondary school age , moved out to Tamworth side of Birmingham, it was great to see how not that much had changed in over 50 years.
From Handsworth to Tamworth to now Brazil, that's a big jump! All the best 🙂
@@musiclover5023 you're not missing much handsworth is a sh*t h*le
@@vishall8246 What ? Do you live there ? No it's still a place of fond childhood memories school mates school football team.etx etc actually looks ok on.youtube doesn't look.too bad at all. Thanks to Joseline !
I was there in 1977 , hot summer ,great memories.
Let's play a game of spot the white man. Timestamp below when you spot one ⬇️
Thanks for the memories.
Thanks for watching, do you still in Birmingham?
Joseline Glai Been round the world but back in Birmingham. ❤️
0:41 that dude going over the flyover with a roller 😂
Illegal scooter and paying no attention to other road users
Beautiful.
Nice video, well done 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you Soho Rd BID 🙂 I'm glad you like the video.
Looks all good !
Thank you very much for watching 😉
@@citiesthroughmyeyes as always my friend!
I grew up on Church Hill Road moved to New York 31 years ago at age of 15.. cool video..
Thank you for watching 🙂 Do you think that the area has changed a lot since you moved out 31 years ago?
it's nostalgia actually.. looks the same.. I always speak of England and where I lived..
Used to live in great barr, on the hamstead road in the early 80s. Was a great place back then, half hoped your drive headed that far.
Hello Gary Webster, in this video I do drive along the Hamstead Rd ua-cam.com/video/kT8C5pcJQJo/v-deo.html
If you do not feel like driving around the jewel of the west Midlands (Beautiful Birmingham), then buy a ticket & take the ride on on the Sir karen Brady Tour Bus.
The 'Open-Top' Tour bus is now enclosed in bullet-proof glass.
A local politician said in a statement, said: "We have regular patrols by our 'Tourism Awake Team' from Kings Heath to Soho Road.
Wheeler street, has an interesting reputation, however it is safe now due to the presence of plain clothes patrols, and last month we launched a new operation targeting violence and gun crime in parts of Birmingham, including popular paradise Utopia- Lozells Road."
Beautiful Birmingham has over-taken Edinburgh as the UK's number 1 tourist destination.
Magnificent.
Handsworth has some lovely architecture, a melting pot of cultures, the shops are amazing and cheap i buy my food seasonings from there. Great video
Hello, yes I agree. I really like the old architecture and Handsworth History as a whole. Thank you for watching I really appreciate 🙂
My old school St Mary’s from 1968
Me too from 1966. Now live in the United Sates
@@milowes43 The states? Wow 😉🙏🏽
I live here
Nice place
Where?
@@shireenbarry9678
Handsworth
Thank you for watching!
Now you getting to the 🤎 just missed Stamford Rd…left at Hutton...
If I ever do a driving tour around Handsworth again, I won't miss Stamford Rd 😉
@@citiesthroughmyeyes It would be interesting ………re tracing a child’s view the journey to school………what is surprising is how much has not changed …the eyes viewing the now reflecting the loss of innocence …🥀
The dope was good.
Thank you🙂 Is “dope” another word for music?
@@citiesthroughmyeyes The Beehive on Soho Road was the reggae pub, with the air thick with ganja smoke. I lived in Haughton Road, nr the Trinity Rd flyover + at Hockley briefly.
Are you a BrumTrotter? Lol Since you lived, worked & travelled in many areas of Bham.
@@citiesthroughmyeyes I was a Mature Student until I was kicked out, yet again, from my 3rd university. My wife + a friend + self opened a cafe in Harborne for chess-players, selling books on the side. Eventually it became Blitzgeist Books & Boutique. 12 years of penal servitude, aggro & overwork. The property boom carried us upwards, but we still labour maintaining the art-gallery & villa.
My old neighborhood "Westminster Road"
My hometown
Thank you for watching this video Lorea. And since Handsworth is your hometown you might be interested in watching a video that I made of Handsworth showing how it looks before (Victorian/Edwardian time, 60s, etc.) & how it looks now ua-cam.com/video/-iAwcZyd-gY/v-deo.html
Hi little one would you like some candy😂😂😅 nah but this is cute 😇😇
Birmingham has a lot of racism and segregation go to areas and see how segregated and backwards people are hardly any English in handsworth that area most of the English live in segregated outer parts of Birmingham and inner parts are run down and neglected Birmingham city council are very racist and bias and in denial of it.
Sarah Sade Sarah femi or who ever you are we get it you don’t like Birmingham it’s “segregated” because wether you like it or not people feel safer and prefer there own kind, in group preference, it’s not racism , I’ve lived all over Brum it’s not as racist as you make out so stop spamming every video
@@jimconnolly4106 Birmingham is very segregated and racist people don't integrate and many older generation have a very racist attitude towards anyone who is not the same as them,have you see how Segregated areas are and the levels of poverty and inequality in Birmingham and West Midlands hence why people are racist miserable and angry ,you live in your own Bubble and don't even know half of the issues in Birmingham and West Midlands which is a dumping ground .
I’ve lived all over Birmingham inner and outer in hostels I’ve seen the dark underbelly but you act like you dont see asians in Solihull or white people on Stratford road, theres a difference between segregated and people choosing to live where people like them are, I’m sorry but most supermarkets have a mixture of people shopping there and no ones killing each other, I’ve lived in hands worth new town bear wood erdington alum rock, I lived in alum rock for 3 years was never targeted once and loved it there, your just brushing over it , maybe you feel that way but it’s not my experience , and if people live in one house with 7-8 people there’s too many bin bags to take , all those terrace house with big families , sometime the people have to keep the area tidy not the council and they don’t
I think your assuming this from an outside prospective, many older generations from all sides can be racist , just because some people are racist doesn’t mean everyone is , seems like you live in the bubble and perceive danger outside of it without going there seeing what you want to see, I bet you imagine me to be someone I’m not from my name, the biggest problem is gang culture and that’s across the board
if you do not like it here, then go back to the paradise where you came from we do not want people like you in the UK