Ahh lovely Willy Russell! So glad I had the pleasure of meeting you😊 I also grew up not far from you a few years later. Love all your work ! Just brilliant 😊
Amazing trip down memory lane. Not even my memories but I felt as though I was there with you. Made me think of a lot of things from my own past as well. Thank you 👍😊
Everyone from Liverpool knows Willy. Or rather, we know of his fame and what he has done. However, I didn't realise that he is such a nice fella. What I really like, more than anything else, is that hasn't tried to claim that he had a horrendous background. He never claimed to have been some hard man. And he has been totally authentic. Great film.
Hello Willy... I’ve just come across the video “All around Knowsley” It was an absolute joy! I was born and grew up on the edge of Lord Derby’s Estate. We lived at the top of Canrow Lane - you made me laugh when you said it was a lovers lane, indeed it was we even had Ken Dodd visit the area and he had to be towed out of the woodland by a tractor from the local farm! My mum n dad had a milk round on the bungalow estate when we were children, before expanding the business into serving the people of Southdene Kirkby. You have brought to the fore so many memories for me. I remember the Chippy at the Admin gate, your mums shop and Curtis and Bell the stationers - all those shops have gone now I understand? I do hope you get chance to read the comments left by people... I for one was transfixed by the tour of the local area.... it was amazing - thank you !
I lived in knowsley when i was a kid, fincham rd page moss in the 70s, i liked it there, i moved to knotty ash loved it there, my family moved to butleigh rd huyton off hillside avenue, hated there it was horrible in the early late 70's early 80's. Depressive oppressive estate, st columbas school on knowsley lane was vile, the bullying was rife seen some horrific things by the kids there the teachers looked the other way, that school should of been shut down.
What an absolute gem. I wait for the day someone adapts another one of his stories, to same (or better) production value of Educating Rita. I love him so much 😍🙌❤️
Born in Oxford Street Maternity in Town moved to St John's in Huyton. Now like in Prescot. I see all these areas when I get the bus to work in St Helen's and when I go out on the van for delivery's. Willy 1 of yhe lad who make our area shine. He's a local lad who made a big impact of films and writing. I eill watch the rest tomorrow. I'm up at 6am.
I was born in Prescot so I'm pround to come from there but I moved to St helens in1972 funny mum dad was born in st helens and moved to Prescot Prescot town or as the locals call it Prescot cables is still there they are still playing my late brother dave friar used to go to the home games with my grandson and hubby I went to a christening party at at the club house at Prescot cable's and I noticed they have a board up with all the late members on it and my brothers name is on jt
"Gregsons Well" Pub , on the corner of West Derby Road and Low Hill. Directly opposite a pub of the same name, wait for it ? ................"Gregsons Well" Not a lot of people know that , you know ? 🤣🤣🤣
Thoroughly enjoyed watching that. A great bloke.
Ahh lovely Willy Russell! So glad I had the pleasure of meeting you😊 I also grew up not far from you a few years later. Love all your work ! Just brilliant 😊
Amazing trip down memory lane. Not even my memories but I felt as though I was there with you. Made me think of a lot of things from my own past as well. Thank you 👍😊
Everyone from Liverpool knows Willy. Or rather, we know of his fame and what he has done.
However, I didn't realise that he is such a nice fella.
What I really like, more than anything else, is that hasn't tried to claim that he had a horrendous background. He never claimed to have been some hard man. And he has been totally authentic.
Great film.
This was great to watch, as you see willy in his formative years you can recognize some of his influences ... above all, you get the flavor of him!
Hello Willy...
I’ve just come across the video “All around Knowsley” It was an absolute joy!
I was born and grew up on the edge of Lord Derby’s Estate. We lived at the top of Canrow Lane - you made me laugh when you said it was a lovers lane, indeed it was we even had Ken Dodd visit the area and he had to be towed out of the woodland by a tractor from the local farm!
My mum n dad had a milk round on the bungalow estate when we were children, before expanding the business into serving the people of Southdene Kirkby.
You have brought to the fore so many memories for me. I remember the Chippy at the Admin gate, your mums shop and Curtis and Bell the stationers - all those shops have gone now I understand?
I do hope you get chance to read the comments left by people... I for one was transfixed by the tour of the local area.... it was amazing - thank you !
I lived in knowsley when i was a kid, fincham rd page moss in the 70s, i liked it there, i moved to knotty ash loved it there, my family moved to butleigh rd huyton off hillside avenue, hated there it was horrible in the early late 70's early 80's. Depressive oppressive estate, st columbas school on knowsley lane was vile, the bullying was rife seen some horrific things by the kids there the teachers looked the other way, that school should of been shut down.
Terrific little film this....Willy Russell is such an engaging character....natural born story teller 👍
What an absolute gem. I wait for the day someone adapts another one of his stories, to same (or better) production value of Educating Rita. I love him so much 😍🙌❤️
mr Russell thank you for a super video it was like a brian jakes tale about liverpool some things change and some things never will . am a scouser .
Born in Oxford Street Maternity in Town moved to St John's in Huyton. Now like in Prescot. I see all these areas when I get the bus to work in St Helen's and when I go out on the van for delivery's. Willy 1 of yhe lad who make our area shine. He's a local lad who made a big impact of films and writing. I eill watch the rest tomorrow. I'm up at 6am.
What a brilliant short film i really enjoyed coming across this! 👍
Willy Russell brilliant bloke .. I'm here because of One Summer (initially) oddly I like looking up cars that were stars in many series and films
I used to go to the Admin chippy every work day as a can lad and cycle back with a carton of Chips etc on the handle bars to Kirkby Bank Rd....1967-68
Also used to go to the Sweety (Sweet Shop) on the corner to get 4 Black Jacks for an old penny on the way to play in Spinney woods 1960-65
Made me smile
Nice👌
Very enjoyable,
I was born in Prescot so I'm pround to come from there but I moved to St helens in1972 funny mum dad was born in st helens and moved to Prescot Prescot town or as the locals call it Prescot cables is still there they are still playing my late brother dave friar used to go to the home games with my grandson and hubby I went to a christening party at at the club house at Prescot cable's and I noticed they have a board up with all the late members on it and my brothers name is on jt
"Gregsons Well" Pub , on the corner of West Derby Road and Low Hill.
Directly opposite a pub of the same name, wait for it ? ................"Gregsons Well"
Not a lot of people know that , you know ? 🤣🤣🤣
Boring
Dragon has gone now
When was this made?
Hi there, it was filmed around August 2020. Hope you enjoyed it.
The Green Dragon pub has gone now.
Admin Rd, Kirkby is now gone.