Coming from Burton-on-Trent I know the story that a Bass employee waited overnight outside the Trade Mark office to make sure they got Number 1 and 2 on the register. When I moved to Blackpool I went many times to the Saddle.
Guards Club is/was an ex-servicemen's club, primarily for ex-members of the 7 Guards Regiments. Used to spend time in there with my Grandfather (who was an ex-Coldstreamer). I think it's open to all ex-servicemen now.
My grandpa had a 'gentlemans outfitters' shop on the parade of shops between Gainsborough Road and Palatine Road 21 minutes into your video from 1947 until the mid 1970s and my dad lived above the shop for a few years. You walked right past it, nice one. I remember going there a few times myself as a youngster. Sadly we don't have a photo of the shop front from that time, but nice to see its all still there and not looking too bad.
Great Walk down memory lane Thank you. I lived in gorse Rd just off whitegate drive before moving to Australia 35 years ago and it hasn't changed much. My dad loved going to the guard's club 😅 very smoky in the Day 🚬🍻👍
That was a very informative video Stephen and the property and shops in that area looked really nice. You must be super fit doing al that walking. Well done.
Some lovely buildings and houses on White gate drive, would cost a pretty penny, you can't get Central drive out of your mind,no matter where you go Stephen lol
Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always I the properties look really nice on Whitegate drive a nice lot of shops too the better part of Blackpool have a great evening xx
You can see our Staff Canteen at timestamp 5:36. After 14 years, you'd think that Tesco would change the odd ready meal or sandwich. 😵💫😪 I was also in the Belle Vue the night the Berlin Wall came down. I'll never forget that moment in history.
Thank you so much for this video Stephen! It takes me back a few years! I was born in Blackpool and lived on Gloucester Avenue, then moved to France in '83 when I was 7! Been back many times, still got some family and friends, must admit I really miss Blackpool ! 😁
I lived at the Whitegate end of Leeds Road. A beautiful house. I remember the private shop, had to walk past it every day 😂 I'm pretty sure it was the last shop with the yellow car in front of it. I remember the Whitegate cottages being open, they were only toilets until early 2000s. They were also mostly locked, probably something to do with their name haha!
🇬🇧❤️ Hiya Steve, as I've said before to you, there's beautiful buildings in & around Blackpool, large houses, I'd love to have seen them & inside of them a hundred years ago. Beautiful 💕. Used to love Kwiksave. 😉
Late to the party again, sorry Stephen missed the notification. What a lovely and busy part of Blackpool thanks for showing it to us. No kicking off and a pub that sells Bass, now I wonder who's a regular there then?😊😊😊
Another great video Stephen I remember walking down Whitegate drive used to live down Westmorland Rd before moving over here 30 odd yrs ago...used to walk our dog Sam to Stanley park I remember the toilets...yes was good going down memory lane..:)
Brilliant again. I knew Robbie filmed his video on the mile but didn't know he'd used the pub on Whitegate. When I watched the video you can clearly see the houses chimneys etc. 😊😊😊
Great video my grandad used to live on London road spent many happy childhood days around that area number 3 chippy for dinner and a cake from the pie shop over the road 🤤🤤 happy memories ☺️
Rowan Vets used to be the NatWest bank, excellent independent vets by the way, I take my pets there. St Paul’s church always has a waiting list for weddings it’s so popular. The house just before the detached one for sale is a relatives and it’s really nice inside if anyone interested. 😂 I remember the girls school my Grandad wanted to pay for me to either go there or Greenlands back in 1981 but I didn’t want to go, I went to Highfield instead, there’s also houses at the back of the flats in the old recreation grounds. The Whitegate Manor is where they held the adult Adhd clinics as well as other services, the Daily Living centre which has a fab cafe inside, they make bird houses, paintings to sell etc. I was born in Glenroyd maternity hospital , one of the last born before it moved to Victoria Hospital which is now the Surgery. I remember Kwik save there but I used to use the one down South Shore or the back St David’s rd one in St Anne’s ( they had 2). I saw my Dad go past you when you were near the old blockbusters in his car, he remembers the trams down Whitegate Drive as well as the steam train along Yeadon Way , South and Central Stations…he went to Waterloo as well. The big old house on the corner was like a mansion with big double wooden doors , very high brick walls all the way round except the lynch gate, an old friends family were friendly with the original owners and apparently they used to hold big swanky parties there. When it became empty there was a reason it went to ruin but I cannot remember what it was now 🤔 The convenience store opposite the old post office is the new post office and it’s the late post office that stays open until 10pm ( or did) I bought something off a lady on Leamington Rd and those houses are massive inside , I’ve used the toilets as you go round the corner when I was younger. You got a mention in the comments on Talk TV’s piece about Blackpool and a shout out for the channel 👍🏻
That was a great walkthrough! I only lived in Blackpool for about 3 - 4 years growing up, but this was such a memory blast! We lived just off Whitegate Drive where the church was - I believe. It was called Raikes Parade. And yes, I remember the public loo’s 😂. I went to St Kentigerns primary, then St Anne’s. Have you done a walk around some of the school areas?
8:40 - Whitegate Manor - This placed used to be called "The Speedwell Center" and was a school for children with learning difficulties and teenage pregnancies. It was also for those that were very often absent from school. I know this because I attended there and it was home to some of the best education I received during that age. This was in 2012-2015. Absolutely fantastic place and I often wonder what happened to the teachers there as they were all fantastic.
If I ever had to come home, I think the south end of Whitegate Drive would be a good spot (I'm South Shore originally). The Saddle - a few side streets with nice little terrace houses that I quite like the look of, easy to get to town, the park, trees, shops - a decent part of Blackpool. The north end of the Drive has maybe suffered a bit more - but as you say there hasn't been a Lytham Road / Central Drive style sink into the abyss in the past 20 years. It still looks like it did back in the early 90s more or less.
The naughty shop was just called PRIVATE SHOP I think and I think it was one or two doors down from where you indicated but not sure. As well as Elmslie, I remember Park School for children with learning difficulties was nearby.
What a very interesting video of Whitgate Road Steve, lovely houses, I could live in one , I managed to get the same coat has yours Steve bought on line 👍👍
Great video Stephen, I was born in the old maternity hospital on Whitegate Drive sixty years.We lived on St Albans Rd. My mum worked at the BelleView pub.How was Skegness? You never came to Lincoln for that cup of tea😂
I remember vaguley going to stanners with either primary or secondary school. For some sort of doo. Werent sports tho. Could of been some sort of jubilee or was it burtons biscuits we went? Yes it was unusual seeing trees. I remember waiting for tge road to clear whitegate. And all tge otger kids. Seems sort of surreal orcnot qyite real cos it was so long ago. Like a dnother life almost. Anyways yeah. ( ps not a fan of tge neon light on that stunning building at 13.07 timeframe of vid. ) ( for those intrested the saddle had a job going glass collecting it was about a year ago or so when i saw it on indeed.) Woodland grove sounds nice aye steve. Sounds peacful and scenic if i dare say. ( Take care Steve )
Ive seen old photos and old film of the trams running along there the old marton vanbac Railcoach tram used to do that route alot i believe there is only one surviving VAMBAC still in operation and it is at the East Anglia Transport Musiem we took a ride on it last year it is on our TOTAL TRANSPORT video titled East Anglia Transport Musiem Part 1 and 2 check it out
@@Britsishmum7695 Agreed. I have a pal who lives at the Devonshire Square end (in an extremely nice detached house) and he says it's a nightmare at night. Akin to living on Queen Street in terms of noise and ASB.
Ive started to appreciate the old buildings and what have you. Thanks steve always a pleasure. Member as a kid shitting myself on way from revoe as tge toilets werent open. Just didnt get back home in time. Had a bath to make ammends tho. (You know all the red light areas steve 😂) i was meaning to try micheals restaurant but its gone now so wont be trying that now didnt knkw it went steve if it werent for u your amazing steve for intel.
That was a nice long walk I'm knackered now.. I think 157 with the Lychgate was just a big house in its day before it was knocked down looking at old maps so no history apart from now with the planning permissions for affordable housing, what do you call affordable housing, bet there be a few flash cars parked there. 🤭😂🤣
Where you finished the video was a register office where you got married I know because I got married in there Steven and had the reception at the Lyndene Hotel on the prom
It depends what your budget is. FY1 is the least desirable postcode & contains the most of the cheapest properties. I've done many videos all around Blackpool. Watch them & see what they are like.
@@juliethompson7717 I’m not an estate agent & can’t give advice on where people can live. This video was taken close to that street from the 4:30 minute mark ua-cam.com/video/Iiqn4RSGv10/v-deo.htmlsi=oRmxp9Ms_oqs6M1c
Coming from Burton-on-Trent I know the story that a Bass employee waited overnight outside the Trade Mark office to make sure they got Number 1 and 2 on the register. When I moved to Blackpool I went many times to the Saddle.
Guards Club is/was an ex-servicemen's club, primarily for ex-members of the 7 Guards Regiments. Used to spend time in there with my Grandfather (who was an ex-Coldstreamer). I think it's open to all ex-servicemen now.
This has brought back so many memories going back 70 years for me.
You are making me think about coming to live in Blackpool :)
My grandpa had a 'gentlemans outfitters' shop on the parade of shops between Gainsborough Road and Palatine Road 21 minutes into your video from 1947 until the mid 1970s and my dad lived above the shop for a few years. You walked right past it, nice one. I remember going there a few times myself as a youngster. Sadly we don't have a photo of the shop front from that time, but nice to see its all still there and not looking too bad.
That house for sale on Whitegate would make a excellent StarBase for Mr Wildside. ⭐️ 🏠 ⭐️
Great Walk down memory lane Thank you. I lived in gorse Rd just off whitegate drive before moving to Australia 35 years ago and it hasn't changed much. My dad loved going to the guard's club 😅 very smoky in the Day 🚬🍻👍
thanks Stephen for another great video 😊
That was a very informative video Stephen and the property and shops in that area looked really nice. You must be super fit doing al that walking. Well done.
Some lovely buildings and houses on White gate drive, would cost a pretty penny, you can't get Central drive out of your mind,no matter where you go Stephen lol
Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always I the properties look really nice on Whitegate drive a nice lot of shops too the better part of Blackpool have a great evening xx
You can see our Staff Canteen at timestamp 5:36. After 14 years, you'd think that Tesco would change the odd ready meal or sandwich. 😵💫😪
I was also in the Belle Vue the night the Berlin Wall came down. I'll never forget that moment in history.
Wonderful video Stephen you make everything so interesting your passion for Blackpool is applaudable ❤
Laudable, perhaps?
Thank you so much for this video Stephen! It takes me back a few years! I was born in Blackpool and lived on Gloucester Avenue, then moved to France in '83 when I was 7! Been back many times, still got some family and friends, must admit I really miss Blackpool ! 😁
Glad you enjoyed it
I lived at the Whitegate end of Leeds Road. A beautiful house.
I remember the private shop, had to walk past it every day 😂 I'm pretty sure it was the last shop with the yellow car in front of it.
I remember the Whitegate cottages being open, they were only toilets until early 2000s. They were also mostly locked, probably something to do with their name haha!
Very interesting video Steve. Yes some fantastic houses along Whitegate Drive. Maybe you might go back during the day or a summer's evening. Xxx
That road is really busy nice properties lovely to see whitegate drive till th next one 😊
🇬🇧❤️ Hiya Steve, as I've said before to you, there's beautiful buildings in & around Blackpool, large houses, I'd love to have seen them & inside of them a hundred years ago. Beautiful 💕. Used to love Kwiksave. 😉
Late to the party again, sorry Stephen missed the notification. What a lovely and busy part of Blackpool thanks for showing it to us. No kicking off and a pub that sells Bass, now I wonder who's a regular there then?😊😊😊
Unfortunately plenty of Antisocial Behavior at the northern end yes.
Another great video Stephen I remember walking down Whitegate drive used to live down Westmorland Rd before moving over here 30 odd yrs ago...used to walk our dog Sam to Stanley park I remember the toilets...yes was good going down memory lane..:)
Stephen checking out which swanky pad he's going to buy when he wins the lottery!
Hi stephen.Thanks for another great and very interesting video😊
Great video it good to see different places in Blackpool
Thank you very much for sharing another great video. Have a nice evening and I’ll see you in your next video 👍❤️
Brilliant again. I knew Robbie filmed his video on the mile but didn't know he'd used the pub on Whitegate. When I watched the video you can clearly see the houses chimneys etc. 😊😊😊
Great video informative keep them coming 🎉
Great video my grandad used to live on London road spent many happy childhood days around that area number 3 chippy for dinner and a cake from the pie shop over the road 🤤🤤 happy memories ☺️
A fantastic lovely video Steven 👍📹
Rowan Vets used to be the NatWest bank, excellent independent vets by the way, I take my pets there. St Paul’s church always has a waiting list for weddings it’s so popular.
The house just before the detached one for sale is a relatives and it’s really nice inside if anyone interested. 😂
I remember the girls school my Grandad wanted to pay for me to either go there or Greenlands back in 1981 but I didn’t want to go, I went to Highfield instead, there’s also houses at the back of the flats in the old recreation grounds.
The Whitegate Manor is where they held the adult Adhd clinics as well as other services, the Daily Living centre which has a fab cafe inside, they make bird houses, paintings to sell etc.
I was born in Glenroyd maternity hospital , one of the last born before it moved to Victoria Hospital which is now the Surgery.
I remember Kwik save there but I used to use the one down South Shore or the back St David’s rd one in St Anne’s ( they had 2).
I saw my Dad go past you when you were near the old blockbusters in his car, he remembers the trams down Whitegate Drive as well as the steam train along Yeadon Way , South and Central Stations…he went to Waterloo as well.
The big old house on the corner was like a mansion with big double wooden doors , very high brick walls all the way round except the lynch gate, an old friends family were friendly with the original owners and apparently they used to hold big swanky parties there. When it became empty there was a reason it went to ruin but I cannot remember what it was now 🤔
The convenience store opposite the old post office is the new post office and it’s the late post office that stays open until 10pm ( or did)
I bought something off a lady on Leamington Rd and those houses are massive inside , I’ve used the toilets as you go round the corner when I was younger.
You got a mention in the comments on Talk TV’s piece about Blackpool and a shout out for the channel 👍🏻
In tresting thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the info, and for telling me about the shout out on Talk TV's comments section.
That's for better video. I love Blackpool n my family definitely going to the saddle pub thank you for your vid Maria from Liverpool 😁🍀
Always enjoy your videos stephen ,thankyou :)
Hi 👋 Steven I thought you were going to Skegness I can't wait to see the video it's so nice to see you back ❤👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve been to Skegness & done two videos. Not sure when they’ll be ready.
thanks stephen, these videos are brilliant.
That was a great walkthrough! I only lived in Blackpool for about 3 - 4 years growing up, but this was such a memory blast! We lived just off Whitegate Drive where the church was - I believe. It was called Raikes Parade. And yes, I remember the public loo’s 😂. I went to St Kentigerns primary, then St Anne’s. Have you done a walk around some of the school areas?
I remember Tyldesley School on Beech Avenue.
Good evening Stephen thanks for the walk along there are some swanky houses down that road i hope you are well
8:40 - Whitegate Manor - This placed used to be called "The Speedwell Center" and was a school for children with learning difficulties and teenage pregnancies. It was also for those that were very often absent from school. I know this because I attended there and it was home to some of the best education I received during that age. This was in 2012-2015. Absolutely fantastic place and I often wonder what happened to the teachers there as they were all fantastic.
The building has been demolished since.
Very interesting, Steve 👍 👍👏
Great videos again Stephen.
Great Video Steve I Enjoyed It Nice Buildings And Stores A Great Section of Blackpool 😊
If I ever had to come home, I think the south end of Whitegate Drive would be a good spot (I'm South Shore originally). The Saddle - a few side streets with nice little terrace houses that I quite like the look of, easy to get to town, the park, trees, shops - a decent part of Blackpool. The north end of the Drive has maybe suffered a bit more - but as you say there hasn't been a Lytham Road / Central Drive style sink into the abyss in the past 20 years. It still looks like it did back in the early 90s more or less.
The naughty shop was just called PRIVATE SHOP I think and I think it was one or two doors down from where you indicated but not sure. As well as Elmslie, I remember Park School for children with learning difficulties was nearby.
Hi Stephen, thanks for another great video 😊
Hey Stephen hope you're well,thanks for the walkabout take care 😊
Thanks Steven, I remember B&M was a Kwik Save at one time 🤗
I saw my friend, Neil's Fireworks Shop!, he delivers to me down here in Bournemouth every year for November 5th, i get great deals from there!
What a very interesting video of Whitgate Road Steve, lovely houses, I could live in one , I managed to get the same coat has yours Steve bought on line 👍👍
Eye eye 20 seconds in and a like already 😂
Nice one.
Turkish Barbers 💈 are in lots of towns and cities. They are very popular here in Scotland.
Hi Steven great vlog as always lovelly propertys😂
I heard a lot of those Turkish Barbers are also good Laundrettes?
Apparently so. Won't be long before the authorities catch on.
Thank you Stephen for all your interesting information x
Thanks for the video stephen very interesting
Great video Stephen, I was born in the old maternity hospital on Whitegate Drive sixty years.We lived on St Albans Rd. My mum worked at the BelleView pub.How was Skegness? You never came to Lincoln for that cup of tea😂
Whitegate drive, a nice tour you gave us, and not a single white gate anywhere. 😂
I don't think you can compare Whitegate Drive with Central Drive to be fair 😂😂😂😂
Not in a manner favourable to the latter, no. 😂
Bass is a fine brew🍻haven’t seen it where I live for yonks 😂
Great video steven😊😊
Thanks! 😃
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool hoping to get back soon!
Oh my goodness 😍 was going to text you and ask if that is Jupiter. Thankyou so much.😂
Good video, hope you popped in The Saddle to warm up LOL
Your back!😊
Not yet. I’m in Scarborough!
Thanks 👍
No problem 👍
The Blue Plaque was in rememberance of Cornelious Bagot, he donated Little Marton Windmill and land.
Hence Bagot Street in South Shore?
B & M used to be Loxhams Rolls Royce dealership back in the day
Triumph wasn't it?
Love the hood 😊 You could be an Eskimo in Blackpool. Walk on the Wintery Side 😏
Hi steve loved your skeggy vid its more or less my second home town we come to blackpool in march hope to see u 😃
We in the big blue hotel love it there
I remember a big detached house covered with ivy and high bushes around it where those new flats are being built.
Must have been a fair while back. I only remember it as a jungle.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool At least 10yrs ago as I used to pass it walking to work.
What is the new construction at the old job centre Queen street ?. No information on any local media . Strange !
I must check it out!
Word in local area its a new market hall . Please find out .Mr Wildside .
Thanks
Thanks Sarah 🙏🙏🙏
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool no worries 👍
I was born on Whitegate Dr. Glenroyed hospital back in the 50s.
I used to go to school on whitegate drive it was park school
It’s now hidden behind the big WhiteGate medical centre x
hi Steven i just sub to your Channel from Ireland
Thanks John 🙏
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool you're welcome
Suzi quatro down ar devil white gate drive is reallylong blackpool is a big place nice east 17 stay,another daycoat
I remember the fallen tree video with the old guy in the window 🩲
The new apartment block used to be a house belonging to Councillor Batersby
Pub crawls start on whitegate drive
Were your stood looking at the Saddle I had the flat above the barber shop just behind you. Handy for the pub.
Very handy!
its a shame that whitegate laundry has closed .. Was in an prime spot where it was
I remember vaguley going to stanners with either primary or secondary school. For some sort of doo. Werent sports tho. Could of been some sort of jubilee or was it burtons biscuits we went? Yes it was unusual seeing trees. I remember waiting for tge road to clear whitegate. And all tge otger kids. Seems sort of surreal orcnot qyite real cos it was so long ago. Like a dnother life almost. Anyways yeah. ( ps not a fan of tge neon light on that stunning building at 13.07 timeframe of vid. ) ( for those intrested the saddle had a job going glass collecting it was about a year ago or so when i saw it on indeed.) Woodland grove sounds nice aye steve. Sounds peacful and scenic if i dare say. ( Take care Steve )
Ive seen old photos and old film of the trams running along there the old marton vanbac Railcoach tram used to do that route alot i believe there is only one surviving VAMBAC still in operation and it is at the East Anglia Transport Musiem we took a ride on it last year it is on our TOTAL TRANSPORT video titled East Anglia Transport Musiem Part 1 and 2 check it out
my street ❤
I was born in glenroyd hospital
Wowsers.
Me too 1971 …
Lynch gate usually found as an entrance to a church yard or religious building?.
Can you show us Newcastle avenue or was it Newcastle Street. What's it like round there now 😊
A little bit more exclusive you mean 😂 more upmarket. ☺️
Going very downmarket compared to what it was.
Hi Stephen fro Helen
Advertising space is a great video they used the central club as well as robbie on a bus going along the prom.
The block of flats at the bottom of Gloucester used to be a church that was dismantled and sold to an American
Hi Stephen
Definitely wanna see you cover where the TVR factory used to be in the future
It's just a block of new build industrial units.
I've been ,eating to do that for a while. I did speak to one of the TVR club members who was quite high up in the organisation, but lost contact.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool maybe he might see the video and get in contact with you. Here's hoping
What a lovely street that is. That empty shop will be snapped up in no time.
The old Morrisons must have been empty for at least 7 years.
It’s lovely until the gremlins come out later on then it’s not so lovely…
@@Britsishmum7695 Agreed. I have a pal who lives at the Devonshire Square end (in an extremely nice detached house) and he says it's a nightmare at night. Akin to living on Queen Street in terms of noise and ASB.
The now vets used to be the NATWEST BANK.
The curved road at the end was to allow trams to go up Church St.
That makes sense. Thanks for the info.
Ive started to appreciate the old buildings and what have you. Thanks steve always a pleasure. Member as a kid shitting myself on way from revoe as tge toilets werent open. Just didnt get back home in time. Had a bath to make ammends tho. (You know all the red light areas steve 😂) i was meaning to try micheals restaurant but its gone now so wont be trying that now didnt knkw it went steve if it werent for u your amazing steve for intel.
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That was a nice long walk I'm knackered now..
I think 157 with the Lychgate was just a big house in its day before it was knocked down looking at old maps so no history apart from now with the planning permissions for affordable housing, what do you call affordable housing, bet there be a few flash cars parked there.
🤭😂🤣
No prosecco monsters?
Lots of Antisocial behaviour linked to alcohol and drugs at the northern end unfortunately yes.
You need to come and video our community gardens down newcastle ave. Belle vue strawberry gardens
Where you finished the video was a register office where you got married I know because I got married in there Steven and had the reception at the Lyndene Hotel on the prom
My late father in law played the organ at the Belle View.
I'm.thinking of moving to Blackpool l, where are the best places to move and worse to avoid. Interesting video x
It depends what your budget is. FY1 is the least desirable postcode & contains the most of the cheapest properties. I've done many videos all around Blackpool. Watch them & see what they are like.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool what about fairhurst street near the sainsbury and railway?
@@juliethompson7717 I’m not an estate agent & can’t give advice on where people can live. This video was taken close to that street from the 4:30 minute mark ua-cam.com/video/Iiqn4RSGv10/v-deo.htmlsi=oRmxp9Ms_oqs6M1c
The old elm tree at Elmslie Gardens - fka Elmslie Girls School- was what gave the school its name.
If I win lottery ill buy a house near saddle lol
You could buy The Saddle!!! 🍺
Haha true lol 👍
If you win the lottery you’ll buy Wetherspoons 🍻🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@duncanletts3015 yes possibly that too lol 😂