I went there with my friend who lives in Huddersfield; I believe it's called "The Piece Hall" because it was where, years ago, wool weavers who worked from home, brought their fabric "pieces" to sell/trade etc.
It's great to see it done up and in proper use again. The cobbles were actually a relatively modern installation and they were pretty uneven and hazardous in wet weather so it's probably a good thing that they replaced them. Shame they didn't replace the bandstand though!
I loved playing brass band jobs at the Piece Hall, 40 years ago. I played there with my pro Christmas jazz band last Christmas. First time in 40!years! It had a charm all those years ago. It has a charm now. A very different charm for sure. We have to move with times and people's needs. I'm incredibly impressed with how the Piece Hall has opened up to the 21st Century. Some very talented people doing great things for that town. I no longer live there, but it's abundantly clear when I visit, just what an impact it's had. Nothing wrong with loving the past. Without that, the place wouldn't be there. I'd urge you to embrace the new era, and above all enjoy it!
Full Monty came out at about the same time, but this was I thought the better of the 2 South Yorkshire films. The scene where he’s in Ecclesfield church with the kids, and then totters down the steps in those ridiculous shoes. He’s just ripped your heart out and then you can’t help laugh. Also love the scene where they call Andy a “scab”.
And here it is November 4th 2023... I'm a 65 year old American Patriot, who pretty much had lost hope. We have a daft president, Israel is once again at war, the Jewish people fighting for their very existance. Our English brothers and sisters facing the same challeges as the United States! We are standing on the edge of World War Three. And yet here at 4:30 in the morning, watching bits and pieces of this movie that I have never seen entirely, I find peace and the courage to carry on. You see its not whether we win the battle, those of us that believe in God know we will be victorious. Rather its how we carry ourselves, who we help, day to day that writes our history into greatness. May God Bless and keep you, may his face shine on you and grant you peace. ❤
You’ve had daft, and dangerous, presidents before. In fact, just one term ago! Also, Israel should probably stop murdering palestinians. Palestinians are the ones fighting for their existence.
It's a terrific film with some beautiful and very moving moments. What I will never understand, though, is why Labour closed far more pits, put more out of work, but it's Thatcher's shut downs that are the only ones remembered. Part of this will be because Scargill was trained in Russia how to sell the Marxist position and attack the capitalists (although he was staying in the poshest hotels while the miners starved. Typical Maxist elite!). Labour were socialists and fine, but he had to make the Conservatives look evil. Even so, facts are facts. Why didn't those miners made redundant under Labour kick off?
The loveliest film ever made. Visited Peace Hall last year and so glad I did!
I went there with my friend who lives in Huddersfield; I believe it's called "The Piece Hall" because it was where, years ago, wool weavers who worked from home, brought their fabric "pieces" to sell/trade etc.
And what a good film it is. Definitely one of my 'Desert Island' movies. Love the music.
Absolutely superb film. One of my favourites. The casting is totally top notch. Great music too. Greetings from Sweden.
Completely lost count how many times I've watched my favourite film, must be 50 + Love everything about it....
I have this movie. I even showede it to my husband, and he loved it too. Much love from the United States. (Indiana to be specific.)
And from Michigan too!
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Another shout out from the USA...
The New England state of Massachusetts..🇺🇸
Brassed off... One of my favourite movies ever! Love from Italy
A gem!!
Peace Hall. My favourite place to hang out when a young teen. It was a magical place.
So nice to see the cobbles. Now covered with cheap grey slate.
It's great to see it done up and in proper use again. The cobbles were actually a relatively modern installation and they were pretty uneven and hazardous in wet weather so it's probably a good thing that they replaced them. Shame they didn't replace the bandstand though!
*Piece Hall
I loved playing brass band jobs at the Piece Hall, 40 years ago. I played there with my pro Christmas jazz band last Christmas. First time in 40!years! It had a charm all those years ago. It has a charm now. A very different charm for sure. We have to move with times and people's needs. I'm incredibly impressed with how the Piece Hall has opened up to the 21st Century. Some very talented people doing great things for that town. I no longer live there, but it's abundantly clear when I visit, just what an impact it's had. Nothing wrong with loving the past. Without that, the place wouldn't be there. I'd urge you to embrace the new era, and above all enjoy it!
Full Monty came out at about the same time, but this was I thought the better of the 2 South Yorkshire films.
The scene where he’s in Ecclesfield church with the kids, and then totters down the steps in those ridiculous shoes. He’s just ripped your heart out and then you can’t help laugh.
Also love the scene where they call Andy a “scab”.
An exquisite film indeed.
Tara Fitzgerald. ... gorgeous !
Not anymore lol
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Sadly not anymore. Lesson there...dont smoke, Kids
One of the greatest British films ever.
My favorite film fabulous
Great...thank you
Perfect❤
Hope youve budgeted for booze.....
We had university bursaries in those days. We were still brassic
And here it is November 4th 2023... I'm a 65 year old American Patriot, who pretty much had lost hope. We have a daft president, Israel is once again at war, the Jewish people fighting for their very existance. Our English brothers and sisters facing the same challeges as the United States! We are standing on the edge of World War Three. And yet here at 4:30 in the morning, watching bits and pieces of this movie that I have never seen entirely, I find peace and the courage to carry on. You see its not whether we win the battle, those of us that believe in God know we will be victorious. Rather its how we carry ourselves, who we help, day to day that writes our history into greatness. May God Bless and keep you, may his face shine on you and grant you peace. ❤
A daft President..aren't you being just a tad generous...?
You’ve had daft, and dangerous, presidents before. In fact, just one term ago!
Also, Israel should probably stop murdering palestinians. Palestinians are the ones fighting for their existence.
It's a terrific film with some beautiful and very moving moments.
What I will never understand, though, is why Labour closed far more pits, put more out of work, but it's Thatcher's shut downs that are the only ones remembered. Part of this will be because Scargill was trained in Russia how to sell the Marxist position and attack the capitalists (although he was staying in the poshest hotels while the miners starved. Typical Maxist elite!). Labour were socialists and fine, but he had to make the Conservatives look evil. Even so, facts are facts. Why didn't those miners made redundant under Labour kick off?