Hello Stu and Lisa. Absolutely BRILLTASTIC video. This channel and it's sister channel are a definite favorite of mine. When I watch it's like being back in short trousers (which I am) Thanks for your hard work.
Hi Stu And Lisa, loved this video. Having been born in 1960 I can relate to a lot of what was in this video, and to think that’s how we used to live, absolutely brilliant. I’ve bookmarked this video as a place I will visit when I get the chance. A fantastic video, and as a fan of nostalgia/retro absolutely up my street. Thank you for making and sharing. All the best to you and yours. 👍👍👍
Thanks so much John. That's really appreciated. It was great stepping back in time for a day and we would highly recommend the museum as an enjoyable and informative day out. Thanks again.
Looks like a great day out, my brother's been there and said he'd enjoyed it, definitely put it on my list of places to visit, the sweet shop looked amazing and the lady was so interesting explaining why the sweets were made a certain shape, some of those rooms brought back memories of my gran and grandads house, surprisingly big rooms like you said. Thanks for a great video Stu and Lisa.
Hi Julie. Yes, it really does make for an enjoyable day out. I think visiting the shop with the chocolates and sweets was our favourite part of the day! Very nostalgic. Thanks as always!
Thank you so much for sharing Stuart. I'd love to visit there sometime with my wife and be transported back to a simpler and imo better way of life 🏭📺👍
The black Country museum trip was a weekend overnighter staying at a hotel just outside Birmingham and on the trip there was an old colleague there who had retired and she had a shock when she saw me in the hotel!
I went to the Black country museum many years ago and really enjoyed it there! I did go to Blists Hill Victorian village which I enjoyed as well! I did go to the Walsall illuminations many years ago and they were rubbish!
Such a great museum, me and my girlfriend regularly visit here! It holds some great memories, especially the coal mine, no matter how many times you go down there it's always a fascinating experience.
I have been to this museum on three occasions so far and it is really a great place to visit. I was born and bred in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire but now live in Telford. There is a lot of history here also with the famous Ironbridge and its world heritage sites of museums depicting the history of iron foundries in this area. There is the Victorian Town there which is definitely worth visiting when in Ironbridge and is similar to the Black Country Museum with the shops and pub where you pay for goods with actual money from that period. Special events are done in the Victorian Town throughout the year. Other museums in Ironbridge are the steel museum and the tile museum nearby. It's well worth getting the family ticket so that you can visit all the sites which allows you to visit as much as you want throughout the year. Another place to visit is the Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth where you can take a steam railway trip from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster. Great nostalgia for steam railway enthusiasts and it's worth visiting the Railway Mans Arms on Bridgnorth Station itself for the ales served there. I really enjoyed this video and thank you both for sharing it.
Many thanks for all the info. Much appreciated! Many years ago I worked at Blists Hill for a short time. Haven't been since then but it is somewhere we will be visiting at some point for the channel.
Hello Stu🙋♀️ As someone who is from Kidderminster, I know all about the Black Country.” My Grandmother used to buy a newspaper 📰 called Black Country Bugle. The Shops I remember in Kidderminster: “Woolworths” “Littlewoods” “Timothy Whites” and a music 🎶 store called “Sound Around.” I remember the “CO-OP being a huge department store, and “Boots” used to sell Records, and Kitchen Ware...Gosh...happy memories... Thanks for an interesting video 📹
I enjoyed that, you look like you had a great time, Stu and Lisa. I was sickened off seeing how big the chocolate bars were. They're a real rip-off now, aren't they? And the cake shop looked lovely, especially the coffee cake !!
I think Lisa liked the look of the coffee cake too! Amazing how big those chocolate bars were wasn't it? Glad you enjoyed the video Carole. Thanks as always!
A CAST IRON HOUSE! Did anybody hear that THE NAVY experimented with making SHIPS out of CONCRETE several times? The idea was that they WOULDN'T RUST! And if you made the material not too thick, it also wouldn't be too heavy.
Not really my cup of tea (probably for the best as veganism clearly hasn't reached there yet!), but one of my best mates is from Dudley so I'll have to remember to ask him if he's been. Probably got dragged to it on a school trip. It was Didcot for me, and the Northampton shoe museum, that was as thrilling as it sounds! What's next on the tour Stu?
I was astonished to learn the pub is called the ELEPHANT AND CASTLE! Because that's the name of a PLACE on the edge of London! Does anybody have any idea how the pub got that name in the first place?
Not sure why it was named The Elephant and Castle. The statue of the elephant which stands above the door was quite a famous little landmark in Wolverhampton for many years.
Great Vid! Thankyou for sharing the experience!
Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks.
Brilliant, thank you xxx
Thanks Sharon!
And the quality street tins were massive back in the 80s!
Absolutely! Those were definitely the days.
After living 30 years in Smethwick I can remember many trips to the black country museum normally followed by dudley castle and zoo
Love the Black Country Museum, great memories.😍
Hello Stu and Lisa. Absolutely BRILLTASTIC video. This channel and it's sister channel are a definite favorite of mine. When I watch it's like being back in short trousers (which I am) Thanks for your hard work.
Much appreciated as always my friend.
Great vid👍watching from Singapore.
Awesome! Thank you!
Those were the days when chocolate was bigger & tastier than now great memories Stu thank you 😊😊
Thanks as always David. If only chocolate bars were that size today!
Looks like another good day out along with the dads army one you covered. 👍👍
A great day indeed.
Hi Stu And Lisa, loved this video. Having been born in 1960 I can relate to a lot of what was in this video, and to think that’s how we used to live, absolutely brilliant. I’ve bookmarked this video as a place I will visit when I get the chance. A fantastic video, and as a fan of nostalgia/retro absolutely up my street. Thank you for making and sharing. All the best to you and yours. 👍👍👍
Thanks so much John. That's really appreciated. It was great stepping back in time for a day and we would highly recommend the museum as an enjoyable and informative day out. Thanks again.
Looks like a great day out, my brother's been there and said he'd enjoyed it, definitely put it on my list of places to visit, the sweet shop looked amazing and the lady was so interesting explaining why the sweets were made a certain shape, some of those rooms brought back memories of my gran and grandads house, surprisingly big rooms like you said. Thanks for a great video Stu and Lisa.
Hi Julie. Yes, it really does make for an enjoyable day out. I think visiting the shop with the chocolates and sweets was our favourite part of the day! Very nostalgic. Thanks as always!
Thank you so much for sharing Stuart. I'd love to visit there sometime with my wife and be transported back to a simpler and imo better way of life 🏭📺👍
My pleasure Michael.
The black Country museum trip was a weekend overnighter staying at a hotel just outside Birmingham and on the trip there was an old colleague there who had retired and she had a shock when she saw me in the hotel!
I went to the Black country museum many years ago and really enjoyed it there!
I did go to Blists Hill Victorian village which I enjoyed as well!
I did go to the Walsall illuminations many years ago and they were rubbish!
Such a great museum, me and my girlfriend regularly visit here! It holds some great memories, especially the coal mine, no matter how many times you go down there it's always a fascinating experience.
We didn't get to go down the mine this time but I am sure we will on our next visit.
Looks a great place. Especially the pub!
Oh yes.
Thank you for the trip back in time
Our pleasure!
Excellent film Stu....I really enjoyed this. Been to and performed at BCM but this is all new to me.....It has changed so much...I've subscribed!
So glad you enjoyed the video Mike and many thanks for subscribing!
4D for a fry’s cream, take me back in time lol 😂 loved this mate 👍👍👍
Those were the days! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!
I have been to this museum on three occasions so far and it is really a great place to visit. I was born and bred in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire but now live in Telford. There is a lot of history here also with the famous Ironbridge and its world heritage sites of museums depicting the history of iron foundries in this area. There is the Victorian Town there which is definitely worth visiting when in Ironbridge and is similar to the Black Country Museum with the shops and pub where you pay for goods with actual money from that period. Special events are done in the Victorian Town throughout the year. Other museums in Ironbridge are the steel museum and the tile museum nearby. It's well worth getting the family ticket so that you can visit all the sites which allows you to visit as much as you want throughout the year. Another place to visit is the Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth where you can take a steam railway trip from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster. Great nostalgia for steam railway enthusiasts and it's worth visiting the Railway Mans Arms on Bridgnorth Station itself for the ales served there. I really enjoyed this video and thank you both for sharing it.
Many thanks for all the info. Much appreciated! Many years ago I worked at Blists Hill for a short time. Haven't been since then but it is somewhere we will be visiting at some point for the channel.
Hello Stu🙋♀️ As someone who is from Kidderminster, I know all about the Black Country.” My Grandmother used to buy a newspaper 📰 called Black Country Bugle. The Shops I remember in Kidderminster: “Woolworths” “Littlewoods” “Timothy Whites” and a music 🎶 store called “Sound Around.” I remember the “CO-OP being a huge department store, and “Boots” used to sell Records, and Kitchen Ware...Gosh...happy memories... Thanks for an interesting video 📹
Hello Alison. Those were the days - Boots selling records! I remember buying a few from Boots in Wolverhampton during the 80s.
I enjoyed that, you look like you had a great time, Stu and Lisa. I was sickened off seeing how big the chocolate bars were. They're a real rip-off now, aren't they? And the cake shop looked lovely, especially the coffee cake !!
I think Lisa liked the look of the coffee cake too! Amazing how big those chocolate bars were wasn't it? Glad you enjoyed the video Carole. Thanks as always!
More please can I suggest bilst Hill Victorian town Shropshire. Are the iron houses not just prefabs?
Blists Hill is on the tour list for sure.
A CAST IRON HOUSE!
Did anybody hear that THE NAVY experimented with making SHIPS out of CONCRETE several times?
The idea was that they WOULDN'T RUST!
And if you made the material not too thick, it also wouldn't be too heavy.
A concrete ship? Wow, never knew that.
Roses used to be great back in the 80s but now they are rubbish!
Not really my cup of tea (probably for the best as veganism clearly hasn't reached there yet!), but one of my best mates is from Dudley so I'll have to remember to ask him if he's been. Probably got dragged to it on a school trip. It was Didcot for me, and the Northampton shoe museum, that was as thrilling as it sounds!
What's next on the tour Stu?
We have got a few places on the visit list. May possibly be Cadbury World in Birmingham or even the Jurassic World exhibition in Manchester.
I was astonished to learn the pub is called the ELEPHANT AND CASTLE!
Because that's the name of a PLACE on the edge of London! Does anybody have any idea how the pub got that name in the first place?
Not sure why it was named The Elephant and Castle. The statue of the elephant which stands above the door was quite a famous little landmark in Wolverhampton for many years.