Christmas can never be the same again. Most ot the well known shop chains have gone, followed by the big stores, who have departed to ONLINE--where buying is a bloody nuisance, having spent an age, trying to find what you want --right size right colour etc etc then confronted by the need for PASSWORDS, GGRRRR ! I only buy online at xmas time, but the stores expect you to know the password from last year, After 4 attempts at a new one, in a rage I pull the plug.
Nice memories to have. Do you have any more footage if the indoor market un edited and if you do then could you upload it please bud? The footage here was pretty fast.
Thanks so much for sharing. I was 12 in 1963 and that was how I remember Brum and Christmas in those times. I do hope you have other videos to share, it’s not often I see film that is exactly as I remember it - that family and their home were so like my own. Thanks again.
I love old footage of my city. My mum, and her mum before her were born and bred in Brum. Yes, some aspects of life were nicer but overall it was not easy for the working class. Housing was substandard and cold with just bare essentials. We don't know how lucky we are today
Before I was born, but I was a kid of the 1970s and teen of the 1980s living in and around Birmingham and it was a great place to be back then. I remember the markets and the Bull Ring as it was, and a trip to see Santa in either Lewis's or Rackhams at Christmas.
Omg thought you got a hold of my old home movies. Looked like me my uncle Albert, I was 7 then. Anyway thanks for the memories loved hanging out at the Bull Ring.
The good old days when life was not fast paced as it is now. People had more time for each other and there was more community spirit. I hate going through the city now as it looks a mess.
Just love this bit of nostalgia,brings a lump to me throat.Ive watched this loads,takes me back to my front room as a nipper,the family get together,pressies pasted around. And lots of laughing and leg pulling after the big blow out dinner All good stuff. thanks for the memories
Beautiful bit of nostalgia,takes you right back to a lovely time and feel of what christmas used to be.I remember going shopping in brum as a lad at christmas and being amazed at all the decorations and lights it really made christmas special
Yes but...........anybody ever bought nylon stockings in the Bull Ring and when you got home and took them out of the package, one leg was a different size to the other ? (loooooool).......
I bought a cassette tape in the early 80s in the Rag Market (tat alley) and it played backwards, literally. I sent it to a radio station because they were asking what was the worst thing that you had bought for Christmas.
I grew up in Birmingham, Sheldon to be exact, in the 70s. Birmingham was a big city with a small town feel. Hop on the bus and you would be at the bullring in 15 minutes. I always remember the Rastas with their dreads, they seemed very exotic to a small blond kid like me. Don't live in Brum anymore, but been back a few times. Now it's like any other 21st Century city, modern but a bit impersonal.
Yes they certainly were magic days the 1960s people seemed alot more relaxed and friendlier not so much pressure life was a lot simpler and slower paced and give me the music and tv shows from those times anyday i wish i had a time machine.
Wish it was like this now, changed for the worse and won't get better
Grazie x questi video
me born 16th December 1963... shame whats happened to England in 60yr
It's when people got on and you can have convo with them
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I was getting so nostalgic for my dear Old Brum.... Then LOL @ 1:27 it's Dave Hill on accordion 😂🤣😂!!!
Great childhood memories 🙂👍
Is that Kevin Rowland on the accordion? Pre-Dexys I think?
Before we all became Conran-ned and Martha Stewart-ized.
A better shopping experience. In stores not on the computer. Oh well nothing last forever. Merry Christmas 🎄 God less you all.
Why are all these English women wearing headscarves???
Christmas can never be the same again. Most ot the well known shop chains have gone, followed by the big stores, who have departed to ONLINE--where buying is a bloody nuisance, having spent an age, trying to find what you want --right size right colour etc etc then confronted by the need for PASSWORDS, GGRRRR ! I only buy online at xmas time, but the stores expect you to know the password from last year, After 4 attempts at a new one, in a rage I pull the plug.
Well that was a pleasant surprise, a quick look round the shops and stores, then home to the family ---NICE.
What's happened to this city 2022
Nice memories to have. Do you have any more footage if the indoor market un edited and if you do then could you upload it please bud? The footage here was pretty fast.
Thanks so much for sharing. I was 12 in 1963 and that was how I remember Brum and Christmas in those times. I do hope you have other videos to share, it’s not often I see film that is exactly as I remember it - that family and their home were so like my own. Thanks again.
The. Bull.Ring. Three words with a definite article. Not this modern abomination "bullring". A.Brummie KRO.
Before it got turned into a crime ridden mess :(
No sé porque, pero este video con esa canción, me hace sentir parte de esa familia. Ojala sigan unidos y pasando una feliz navidad.
We were never asked
Nelson House...Jaytex shirts!!
Oh the memories, so precious. Wish I could go back in time.
It’s a lovely wee film,very nostalgic.I was 4 when this was filmed.🥲
And stay there.. bliss
Hard working people and respect for others
Yes
The year of the big freeze starting Christmas
I was 9 years old then. Does anyone else watch these to see if they can see anyone there that they knew?
like it
My mom used to take me up to the bull ring and town in this year proper loved it
How wonderful, 63 was a heavy snow fall in Birmingham.
Yes we really did have those happy days
Excellent! Thanks for sharing 👍
Brought a tear to my eyes. Lots of lovely memories of my old Brum.
I love old footage of my city. My mum, and her mum before her were born and bred in Brum. Yes, some aspects of life were nicer but overall it was not easy for the working class. Housing was substandard and cold with just bare essentials. We don't know how lucky we are today
Lots of happy memories of Brum and I'm from Coventry.
Before I was born, but I was a kid of the 1970s and teen of the 1980s living in and around Birmingham and it was a great place to be back then. I remember the markets and the Bull Ring as it was, and a trip to see Santa in either Lewis's or Rackhams at Christmas.
Damn.. I also recall the early 90s, as a young lad seeing santa at Lewis/Rackhams. Something you won't see too much of these days.
Omg thought you got a hold of my old home movies. Looked like me my uncle Albert, I was 7 then. Anyway thanks for the memories loved hanging out at the Bull Ring.
All looks very familiar, especially the wallpaper!! happy days
I love Brummies and Brum X
Takes me back now I am old and I look back life is just a flash and it’s gone god bless everyone
michael gough, your right it has gone in a flash, we're lucky to have a life to look back on. All the best.
The good old days when life was not fast paced as it is now. People had more time for each other and there was more community spirit. I hate going through the city now as it looks a mess.
Love the nostalgia in this video
Just love this bit of nostalgia,brings a lump to me throat.Ive watched this loads,takes me back to my front room as a nipper,the family get together,pressies pasted around. And lots of laughing and leg pulling after the big blow out dinner All good stuff. thanks for the memories
I wish i had a time machine to gp back there . I would never return to this shit world now
Hope after death I can go back
Beautiful bit of nostalgia,takes you right back to a lovely time and feel of what christmas used to be.I remember going shopping in brum as a lad at christmas and being amazed at all the decorations and lights it really made christmas special
Yes but...........anybody ever bought nylon stockings in the Bull Ring and when you got home and took them out of the package, one leg was a different size to the other ? (loooooool).......
I bought a cassette tape in the early 80s in the Rag Market (tat alley) and it played backwards, literally. I sent it to a radio station because they were asking what was the worst thing that you had bought for Christmas.
I grew up in Birmingham, Sheldon to be exact, in the 70s. Birmingham was a big city with a small town feel. Hop on the bus and you would be at the bullring in 15 minutes. I always remember the Rastas with their dreads, they seemed very exotic to a small blond kid like me. Don't live in Brum anymore, but been back a few times. Now it's like any other 21st Century city, modern but a bit impersonal.
The footage from the house was in Sheldon, Normanton Avenue to be exact.
Bought a tear to my eye that did!
Me to!
Great footage, your dad did well.
A time when people had time for each other,good conversation, good music,good telly.What more could one want.
wont have a white xmas in brum ever again
Yes they certainly were magic days the 1960s people seemed alot more relaxed and friendlier not so much pressure life was a lot simpler and slower paced and give me the music and tv shows from those times anyday i wish i had a time machine.
Brought back happy memories of my childhood in Brum. Our house was very similar to that!
Birmingham council houses built mainly in the 1920s. I grew up in one in Small Heath.