What a fabulous record! It was pure genius to have the foresight to record those wonderful old buildings and sites before they were dug-up and demolished to be replaced with characterless concrete, . Many thanks for posting this film, it gave me so many memories of the town I used to know. I hope it shows the generations that live here now that poor planning decisions made can alter your lives irreparably. Floreat Aylesburia!
I can remember this a lot of memory's came back to me I was just 18 years old it was a lovely town not like it is now I worked with a chap that made films and use to take to differenc camera clubs
Some of that I can remember as a kid (70s onwards). I remember those pole things on Kingsbury square. I remember being able to drive around the market square in a car (well, my dad being able to). I'm personally a big fan of repurposing buildings rather than demolishing them and building a new one. I'm sure some architect somewhere would disagree with me, but personally I think all buildings boil down to a large box (splutter!) and as such can be repurposed. You can redecorate and renovate a building and come up with something interesting and unique - and I think it's really clever and interesting when a bank is turned into a nightclub an old grain silo into offices or a disused warehouse into a shopping mall.
I've lived in Aylesbury all my life and agree that the older buildings had character - but in 100 year's time, people will watch videos of Aylesbury as it is now and say 'what a pity those lovely old buildings were demolished. Rose-coloured spectacles.
A wonderful compilation, I lived in Market Street during the early 70s The King’s Head was my local and full of Aylesbury characters. Lots of pleasant memories.
what a wonderful record, born in '56 and broght up on Tring Rd I remember all of these places, even brought back memories of the Queens Head where my school friends dad was landlord...lol.
Your talking about Kenny Riddiford who lived in the Queens Head. My class mate at the Grange School. Born in 56 the same as you we must know each other ?
As an ex-resident seeing the old Silver and Great Western streets and the squares etc really bring it perspective how much was demolished, but some of old buildings with probably no heating or running water must of been deteriorating beyond repair for the decision to bulldoze so much of it. If they could all go back in time , I wonder if the council would do the same thing knowing how much people seem to like the old town rather than the redeveloped one . Precious film though , great viewing
I never thought I'd see the place I live on RUclips, it looks rather decent in the past but for the 18 years I've been alive and lived here it's honestly been a craphole. But what would you expect from a city 🤔
Too many moany comments about the ‘good old days’ along with some racist undertones… you people are the problem. Stop crying about the old days, build a bridge, get over it and live in the now. Yes I can appreciate how beautiful my town was, but it has its beauty now- which can be found if you allow yourself to see it.
What a fabulous record! It was pure genius to have the foresight to record those wonderful old buildings and sites before they were dug-up and demolished to be replaced with characterless concrete, . Many thanks for posting this film, it gave me so many memories of the town I used to know. I hope it shows the generations that live here now that poor planning decisions made can alter your lives irreparably. Floreat Aylesburia!
Fantastic video and historic record of Aylesbury, can’t believe how many lovely old buildings have gone!
This made me want to cry it was such a beautiful town now totally spoilt I hate going there now. What a wonderful record of life gone by.
I can remember this a lot of memory's came back to me I was just 18 years old it was a lovely town not like it is now I worked with a chap that made films and use to take to differenc camera clubs
Some of that I can remember as a kid (70s onwards). I remember those pole things on Kingsbury square. I remember being able to drive around the market square in a car (well, my dad being able to).
I'm personally a big fan of repurposing buildings rather than demolishing them and building a new one. I'm sure some architect somewhere would disagree with me, but personally I think all buildings boil down to a large box (splutter!) and as such can be repurposed. You can redecorate and renovate a building and come up with something interesting and unique - and I think it's really clever and interesting when a bank is turned into a nightclub an old grain silo into offices or a disused warehouse into a shopping mall.
You must like Wetherspoons !
I've lived in Aylesbury all my life and agree that the older buildings had character - but in 100 year's time, people will watch videos of Aylesbury as it is now and say 'what a pity those lovely old buildings were demolished. Rose-coloured spectacles.
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A wonderful compilation, I lived in Market Street during the early 70s The King’s Head was my local and full of Aylesbury characters. Lots of pleasant memories.
What a lovely town this used to be. It's an absolute trash compactor now sadly
Roy Knight.
Ye village of Aylesbury!!
Memories.
what a wonderful record, born in '56 and broght up on Tring Rd I remember all of these places, even brought back memories of the Queens Head where my school friends dad was landlord...lol.
Your talking about Kenny Riddiford who lived in the Queens Head.
My class mate at the Grange School.
Born in 56 the same as you we must know each other ?
Sad to see so many Lovely Old buildings gone and replaced by drab modern synthetic construction
My bit of Aylesbuy was farm land redevelopment.
As an ex-resident seeing the old Silver and Great Western streets and the squares etc really bring it perspective how much was demolished, but some of old buildings with probably no heating or running water must of been deteriorating beyond repair for the decision to bulldoze so much of it. If they could all go back in time , I wonder if the council would do the same thing knowing how much people seem to like the old town rather than the redeveloped one . Precious film though , great viewing
I never thought I'd see the place I live on RUclips, it looks rather decent in the past but for the 18 years I've been alive and lived here it's honestly been a craphole. But what would you expect from a city 🤔
It's not a city, it's a town.
@@DavideMazzetti Ah I see, as Aylesbury has gotten bigger I assumed it was a city now. Thank you for correcting me
From a Lovely and Quiet Rural Market town to a Hump Landfill where Any and Everything is Dumped......!
Thanks for your comment, but please re-edit without the f word in any form
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If you look at Kingsbury bottleneck on Google Street View... it's all still there!
When a boozer was a boozer !
Begore the town became an absolute turdid dump like today.! Ugh
when England was England look no foreigners
@@mspupcat53 the british literally asked peiole to come and fill up the work shortages lol 😭😭
nope it’s called capitalism and industrialisation the whole world has changed not just england 😭😭😭
When the English had taken over Africa, India, the Caribbean, Australia, etc!
Indeed.
Multiculturalism is our biggest mistake, if only we could reverse the damage.
Cyclists giving hand signals as they head for White Hill on the Oxford Road. You rarely see that now.
This place is the upside down. If youre a young buck, LEAVE IT AND NEVER TURN BACK. CARTI WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE VRO, NEVER TURN BACK.
Too many moany comments about the ‘good old days’ along with some racist undertones… you people are the problem. Stop crying about the old days, build a bridge, get over it and live in the now. Yes I can appreciate how beautiful my town was, but it has its beauty now- which can be found if you allow yourself to see it.
I remember chuck I ad a poop out side that old bar I did 😢😢😢