Absolute class mate. Really thought provoking listening to each story, and who from the council decides to knock down a historic church and replaces it with a carpark. Ant suscribed from day one mate, your much better than being on youtube. Please dont let us all wait for the next video 😊
@PaulMurphy. I'm trying to convince Ant to draw some income from his fantastic work. If he won't do members, I'd love to be able to buy a coffee or send a gift. My motive is selfish though 🤭, hoping he can take a day off from making paint, and upload a video every month or so. ❤
I'm a great believer that we all should be educated about our local history and this is a wonderful example of that. Fantastic and passionate production.
Piccadilly Gardens was still a nice place in the early '90s. Hot summer days especially the gardens would be full of people sunbathing at lunchtime, eating chatting and relaxing. Yeah there was the odd drunk or beggar but they were nowhere near as prolific as today. I lived in Manchester 1990-200 worked at the City Road Inn opposite the Hacienda 1991-93. Now when I go back it's like going to London, all skyscrapers and coffee shops and homeless spiceheads being ignored by the normal people. Nowhere else I know is the Victorian wealth gap between rich and poor so obvious and in your face. Horrible place now. Sad.
Its criminal how you don't have more viewers ,stuck in Australia these days and homesick everyday , your films help me get by living the rich and sometimes dark history of Manchester. Learnt a lot from you ,also bought a book on Jerome Caminada so thanks to opening my eyes to all of this information, they really should teach some of this in schools .
That honestly means a lot Simon. I’m really glad you enjoy the videos and they bring back memories for you. Thanks so much for watching mate. Take care 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
❤❤ hey. I understand and relate to the homesick feeling. I'm in a place that feels like a void. Nothing going on. Don't know anyone and have become a hermit. I vicariously watch videos about my home too
@@izzyjones7108 H Izzy ,where do you live, don't think i was ignoring you only just saw your comment.The thing is australians in Sydney are a bit closed off so making friends here is pretty impossible, you can't beat a friendly northener
Every time I watch your videos I'm transported back in time to my childhood in nearby Stockport, where I witnessed the end of an era before the slum clearances and the end of the steam train era with all the soot stained decaying properties. My primary school was over a hundred years old then. Your videos are so atmospheric and reminiscent of those days Ant, thank you for another trip down memory lane.
I was born in Manchester, my parents came to live out in NZ in 1952 In the 70's as a young girl I came back to live in Manchester to discover where I came from, my Grand father who was in his 70's the same age I am now, took me all over Manchester telling me things of his childhood, a Manchester before cars and planes etc I used to work in Piccadilly and eat my lunch in those beautiful gardens, it was the most beautiful place in the middle of the city. I would love to visit Manchester again before I die, I have so many relatives buried in the great Southern cemetery, who knows I might end up there myself one day! Love your content, so interesting, some I already know but so much I do not, look forwaed to all your future posts, thank you so much!
Absolutely brilliant Anthony, well done mate. Its almost criminal that the past can be forgotten like it is. As for a Church being demolished and replaced with a carpark, i have no words. Like I said, great to see you back pal 🙂👍
Personally and it's my honest opinion I believe you are one of the best ever film makers and narrators of Manchester history that there has ever been Down to earth great with humour and wisdom in your entertaining delivery and wonderful research and hard work in putting it all together. I have learned so much from your marvellous videos. As a Manchester lad born and bred I would like to say a massive thanks to you, looking forward to more of your excellent work and historical artistry.those who lived in yesterdays timeline of times now gone by would doth their hat to you in honour and respect and say thank you so much son and God bless you.
@@GedAustin that’s honestly the kindest comment I’ve ever had mate! Thank you so much. It’s really glad to hear you are enjoying the content! There’s plenty more to come on Manchester! 🐝 thanks once again Ged! ⭐️
Terrific there dude! I’m regularly in and around Manchester/ Salford and no doubt you will be Shocked at the speed that the city has changed…..for the better mmmm not sure,to me with the rise of the tower blocks it has made the city forward looking which over time will draw multi national people into the city and make it a really cosmopolitan place.
@ I agree mate I’m not sure it’s for the best. Even making the buildings look more reflective of our industrial past would be much better as opposed to the futuristic glass ones they seem to be throwing up. It’s cheap and easy as opposed to original and much more appealing on the eye. Thanks for watching mate, it’s much appreciated 👍🏼
Fabulous. I spent 20 years of my life in Manchester, my spiritual home. I've discovered more about my former home thanks to you. I appreciate the time & effort you've made in putting together these films. You clearly have a talent & your passion for Manchester shines through. Keep on keepin' on. Thank you.
Top video 👍🏻 keep em coming, all your videos are well put together. It’s good learning history of our local area and this video is educational for the young people who should know these things. Thanks for not letting people forget our history and people from the past, their memories deserve to live on. 👍🏻
Thanks so much. Cheers for the kind comment. I agree it’s so important for the younger generation to know about our local history! Thanks once again 👍🏼
I used to walk through Piccadilly Gardens every day to go to the UMIST campus. I never had any idea of the history of the the gardens or the backstreets. I live abroad now but look forward to visiting the city again for a long break sometime. It's already changed so much. Excellent video by the way. 👍
Not being a native of Manchester (moved here in 1971) i got a job in the city and used to sit in Piccadilly Gardens eating my packed lunch. I had no idea ducking stools and the asylum were once there but was so good to listen to your history of it. I love your videos Ant learning about the past. I think you should have more notoriety about what you do an film. You put so much time and effort into your passion. Thank you so much for highlighting the history of Manchester. Xxx
Brilliant.. as always. As a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s I always thought the old buildings of Manchester, Stockport etc had been built with black stone. It really was run down back then. But nobody seemed to notice.
Passed through Manchester Friday coming home from holiday in Filey, Yorkshire to Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Loved seeing the old buildings. Glad you're back and your videos are amazing ❤😊
Mate, you know how much I fan girl your channel but seriously, Your content is absolutely incredible 👌 I love seeing how passionate you are for our history. You can walk around Manchester every single day and spot something that would have historical significance and a story behind it. History should be taught and never forgotten ❤️ smashed it mate, bloody loved this one x
That’s so kind of you to say! Haha we have the same interests and also are fascinated by the same era! How could you not! It was a horrible time to be alive but also fascinating! Thanks so much for the support as always! ❤️
Thanks so much Dave! I hope your well mate! And I’ve not forgotten about your parcel! I’ll be sending it off after I’ve been to the Salford game next week 👍🏼
Great video. Very interesting. Spent time in Manchester as a young recording engineer at Spirit studio's in Tariff St. Not far from Mother macs. Had no idea of the history.
Absolutely fabulous,your videos are better than any BBC ITV channel 4 etc channels and I love the way you are so knowledgeable for a young man .janice x
Another fantastic video ant, i don't live in Manchester i live in Canterbury Kent but that doesn't matter its just amazing to hear about other cities history and it's so sad that those people have been forgotten but thanks to your videos they are remembered which they should be, it amazes me how some people just forget or don't care about our fantastic history. Thank you for the amazing places you take all of us on with you some are sad but some are happy memories but keep the videos coming ant i absolutely love them.
So good to see you back DM. You never fail to produce excellent videos, always with wonderful tales of the from the past. I always think its such a sacrilege and disrespectful to build things over where people are laid to rest! Especially another car park! All those people forgotten about 😢
Amazing channel You deserve a lot more recognition Your content is edited beautifully and has definitely made me look at manchester differently as I walk through the streets of our city❤
Been worth the wait. You get better every time Giving history a second chance and letting us have a look back in time . And let us not forget that behind every good man is a bloody great woman. Thanks for highlighting the persecution of women . As I can remember my Nan telling me how she was committed to an asylum because she stood up to her husband. Glad to have you back mate 👍🏻
I can only echo everyone else's comments here, Ant, you've done it once again. It'd be incredible if you could do a series of these over a course of say, a year. Keep up the amazing work, mate, you truly are cherished by your followers 💙
Thank you so much Chris. It’s actually something I have thought of doing but I didn’t know how it would go down. Given the interest I think people would be interested. Thanks once again pal! Take care 👍🏼
Amazing Anthony, love the ambience you set when telling these stories of the past…hard lives they had and it’s hard for us to imagine how they existed. Thanks for the glimpse xx
I remember that happening. Manchester had three horrific fires that seemed to happen one after the other. Woolworths and a machinist work shop all within walking distance of each other
I lived and worked in Manchester in the 80's and 90's. Your videos are always fascinating, superbly put together and informative. Thank you so much for all your hard work 💯🙂
Thanks once Again Anthony for a great video and telling us more about the History of Manchester being a Born and bread Mancuin myself there is still a lot of history that i don't know about. But watching your videos is giving me a Education about my Hometowns history. Keep up the great work. Michelle Gray Calgary Alberta Canada.
I really enjoyed this one, and you are right about Piccadilly Gardens. Every time I walk past I think , what on earth were they thinking of?! Keep the vids coming Ant!
3 very interesting stories and so sad ,that poor family and what a monster he was ,jeepers times were hard for women back then and yes people should know the history of their town and just remember thoes without a head stone who build these cities ,you should be brought in to the schools to teach the children about this subject as you have such a knowledge, compassion, and deep respect for your content ,love your channel and until the next one take care 🎉
Another great programme Anthony. I'd forgotten all about the murders at Mother Mac's even though I was living in Fallowfield at the time. Anyway, as I often say, you're production values are brill, and I love listening to your accent...the sound of my childhood and adolescent years. I hope this find you well and life treating you and yours kindly. All the best mate.....
Thank you so much Mike! Really glad you enjoyed it mate! Haha it never leaves you this accent does it. I’m very well thank you mate and I hope you are too buddy! Take care 👍🏼
Great video. I am a proud Mancunian, bor. In 1960 I have seen many changes I cluding the redevelopment on Piccadilly Gardens. Manchester used to care about its people especially the poor working class, I was one of those!
@@StuartLomas cheers for the comment Stuart. Manchester sadly seems to be loosing touch with its deeply history roots. Let’s hope there’s a change in the future
Oh wow. What a documentary - absolutely beautifully made, I can't remember when I watched something so well made. I can't wait to explore Manchester more now and see some of these places! 🎉🎉🎉
@@white91561 I don’t unfortunately but it’s something I would like to do in the future. I do know a couple of great tour guides if you ever wanted to visit some locations.
I absolutely love anything on Manchester whether it be bodies like yours or TV of that have used Manchester as the location. This fine city is steeped in history and to a lot of people like me have no clue about a lot of it's history, so am really enjoying watching and learning more about the plant a I have for the last 67 years. So I am working through the videos you have done and am not sure yet if you have done any on the area in Ancoats that was/is known as Little Italy. Am not Italian myself, my Dad was from the Ukraine although my Dad did work as a printer in The Daily Express building which is in is near Little Italy but is no longer there and also the one that was at The Printworks. Anyway please do more stuff on Manchester, am sure there is a lot more history to be found.
If you want anymore ideas to do your videos on just let me know, but am sure you have a few lined up. Looking forward to watching your next video. Oh my daughter has found your videos on Angel Meadows absolutely fascinating, she had no idea the history of it. When she was 13 or so she use to hang around the Urbis and then go drinking in Angel Meadows. Yeah she was a little shit now but she has grown up now and got herself sorted. Anyway, keep up the good work young man 👍
Dont feel awkward asking for people to subscribe. Its free. And helps your channel grow.!! Thank you for your content and you can tell you put a lot of effort in to your work.. hit the like button 👍people... we shouldn't forget the past...
As a fellow manc I've only recently subscribed to your channel after discovering it to the other day the production values of your videos are absolutely superb they are really interesting and you put them together really well well done to you Daft Monkey !
Excellent great research great production,first class, interesting and so informative. Thanks a lot for uncoveri ng our history so professionally and sympathetically done.
DM again your content on these videos has given me goosebumps. I don’t know much about Manchester but when I visit I always think back to the your videos and the Scuttlers and Angel Meadows. You should get a job at the history museum as a storyteller. Breathtaking. Well done pal.
That’s really kind of you to say mate! I honestly really do appreciate the kind words. Hopefully one day something will come of them. Really glad you could connect with the video! Thanks for the support! 🙏🏼👍🏼 take care mate
Thanks for yet another haunting video. You have no idea how good you are. The saddest story for me was the church. The massacre and the dunkings were horrific, but the church brought tears to my eyes. History destroyed. 😢
Aww thanks so much Mandy! That really is very kind of you to say. Yeah, hard to imagine that these things went on isn’t it. Your support is much appreciated as always! 🙏🏼
Piccadilly Gardens was beautiful! I moved to the south coast in the 90’s and lived there for over 20 years. I remember it very well from the early 60’s and it was a gorgeous place. I was totally shocked when I returned in 2011!!! Its decline, was apparent. Very interesting vlog,, thank you xx
Nice work my friend. As a child of the 1960's, I remember Piccadilly Gardens well into the 1970's when it was a Garden, clean and well kept. I used to sit on the benches with my Grandfather, as my Grandmother went shopping in Lewis's (now Primark) on a Saturday afternoon. The Primark building itself has a huge history, they even used to flood the basement (when Lewis's) to create an ice rink or similar, if my memory serves. Please carry on with these documentaries, they are superb.
@@markbooth1117 thanks so much mark. Great to hear you remember the gardens as they were. I just can’t fathom why they have let it get to how it is now. Thanks so much for watching mate!
I stumbled across your channel last night and despite being in work all day I'm already on my third documentary 👍 You've got a natural talent for this and you deserve a much bigger audience 👍🫡
Thank you so much mate for taking the time out to watch the videos. I’m so glad you’ve found the channel and over the moon you’re enjoying the content! !new video dropping this Sunday! 👍🏼⭐️
ABSOLUTELY brill as ever Ant 👌🏻👌🏻 I heard or read somewhere, the old piccadilly gardens, how it was sunken in, was because it had been the cellars/underground/mortuary section of the hospital there!🤷🏼♀️ Not sure if this is so, cos I'm sure you would've mentioned it, the research you do. Top one Ant anyway. Worth waiting for again ☺️ xx
Blew it out the park again with this one mate. Another Brilliant Vlog on Local History. The way you tell the Story's really Reels you in every time. Had me head phone on and I was locked in from Start to finish. Keep .Thanks for going out your way to give us all Some great Local History. Keep Smashing it DM 🐒
Haha! Nice one mate, really glad you enjoyed it! Never thought about people watching it with headphones in. Hope it wasn’t too Loud! Thanks once again mate! On to the next one now 😮💨😁
Amazing video as always and fascinating lived in Manny for 13 years 4 of my 6 amazing kids were born there , even though iam in Wales now , my heart is still in Manchester x Living vigoursly through your Videos and learning new things about the City , which always will be in my ❤ x Thank ypu for all the amazing work you do x
You are a legend mate. I could become very addicted to the history that you impart in the video's. I've subscribed and sent the link to my family WhatsApp group. All Mancunians/Salfordians and some Americans with roots back here in Manchesteer. They love the honesty and the accent. And in the words of some actor who did an action packed film once, "I'll be back"!!!!
This was another brilliant film. I love your passion and the sympathetic way you tell the story of not just "our" Manchester, but , also our forefathers Manchester. Your cinematography is stunning. I think you've got a real gift. You transport us back in time, its tragically beautiful. I love it. Thank you.
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Absolute class mate. Really thought provoking listening to each story, and who from the council decides to knock down a historic church and replaces it with a carpark. Ant suscribed from day one mate, your much better than being on youtube. Please dont let us all wait for the next video 😊
Thanks so much Paul! Had my back since day one and I’ll never forget it! Thank you so much mate🙏🏼👍🏼
@PaulMurphy. I'm trying to convince Ant to draw some income from his fantastic work. If he won't do members, I'd love to be able to buy a coffee or send a gift. My motive is selfish though 🤭, hoping he can take a day off from making paint, and upload a video every month or so. ❤
@@mandyD the lad has the heart the size of a house. His modesty holds no bounds, a genius with so much talent mandy
I'm a great believer that we all should be educated about our local history and this is a wonderful example of that. Fantastic and passionate production.
@@jaycloth2197 I agree, I believe the youth would have a lot more respect for their surroundings if they only know about it.
Piccadilly Gardens was still a nice place in the early '90s. Hot summer days especially the gardens would be full of people sunbathing at lunchtime, eating chatting and relaxing. Yeah there was the odd drunk or beggar but they were nowhere near as prolific as today. I lived in Manchester 1990-200 worked at the City Road Inn opposite the Hacienda 1991-93. Now when I go back it's like going to London, all skyscrapers and coffee shops and homeless spiceheads being ignored by the normal people. Nowhere else I know is the Victorian wealth gap between rich and poor so obvious and in your face. Horrible place now. Sad.
Wow that is simultaneously interesting and heartbreaking
Dont forget the shit block wall. How many councillors got a bung to allow that artists urinal?👿
Its criminal how you don't have more viewers ,stuck in Australia these days and homesick everyday , your films help me get by living the rich and sometimes dark history of Manchester. Learnt a lot from you ,also bought a book on Jerome Caminada so thanks to opening my eyes to all of this information, they really should teach some of this in schools .
That honestly means a lot Simon. I’m really glad you enjoy the videos and they bring back memories for you. Thanks so much for watching mate. Take care 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
❤❤ hey. I understand and relate to the homesick feeling. I'm in a place that feels like a void. Nothing going on. Don't know anyone and have become a hermit. I vicariously watch videos about my home too
@@izzyjones7108 H Izzy ,where do you live, don't think i was ignoring you only just saw your comment.The thing is australians in Sydney are a bit closed off so making friends here is pretty impossible, you can't beat a friendly northener
@@simonmaloney4428 here here
@@izzyjones7108Hey Izzy, hope things are better for you 😊 life is too short to be anything but happy!
Every time I watch your videos I'm transported back in time to my childhood in nearby Stockport, where I witnessed the end of an era before the slum clearances and the end of the steam train era with all the soot stained decaying properties. My primary school was over a hundred years old then. Your videos are so atmospheric and reminiscent of those days Ant, thank you for another trip down memory lane.
thanks so much John, I really appreciate that mate! glad it bring back childhood memories for you!
I remember the gardens when it was full of flowers. now with progress, an ultra modern dystopia.
That was fascinating. Its amazing what's under our feet. You're right they shouldn't be forgotten.
I was born in Manchester, my parents came to live out in NZ in 1952 In the 70's as a young girl I came back to live in Manchester to discover where I came from, my Grand father who was in his 70's the same age I am now, took me all over Manchester telling me things of his childhood, a Manchester before cars and planes etc I used to work in Piccadilly and eat my lunch in those beautiful gardens, it was the most beautiful place in the middle of the city. I would love to visit Manchester again before I die, I have so many relatives buried in the great Southern cemetery, who knows I might end up there myself one day! Love your content, so interesting, some I already know but so much I do not, look forwaed to all your future posts, thank you so much!
And yes, like ya said. The ignorance of humanity. They say everyone is forgotten about after just 3 generations 😢
Yeah I agree! It’s so sad. I really hope something can be done about the poor people who are buried at St Andrew
Absolutely brilliant Anthony, well done mate. Its almost criminal that the past can be forgotten like it is. As for a Church being demolished and replaced with a carpark, i have no words.
Like I said, great to see you back pal 🙂👍
Thanks so much mate, Manchester is full of hidden stories. it blows my mind. Thanks for taking the time out to watch!
Personally and it's my honest opinion I believe you are one of the best ever film makers and narrators of Manchester history that there has ever been
Down to earth great with humour and wisdom in your entertaining delivery and wonderful research and hard work in putting it all together. I have learned so much from your marvellous videos.
As a Manchester lad born and bred I would like to say a massive thanks to you, looking forward to more of your excellent work and historical artistry.those who lived in yesterdays timeline of times now gone by would doth their hat to you in honour and respect and say thank you so much son and God bless you.
@@GedAustin that’s honestly the kindest comment I’ve ever had mate! Thank you so much. It’s really glad to hear you are enjoying the content! There’s plenty more to come on Manchester! 🐝 thanks once again Ged! ⭐️
Absolutely. Empathetic, respectful.
Terrific there dude! I’m regularly in and around Manchester/ Salford and no doubt you will be Shocked at the speed that the city has changed…..for the better mmmm not sure,to me with the rise of the tower blocks it has made the city forward looking which over time will draw multi national people into the city and make it a really cosmopolitan place.
@ I agree mate I’m not sure it’s for the best. Even making the buildings look more reflective of our industrial past would be much better as opposed to the futuristic glass ones they seem to be throwing up. It’s cheap and easy as opposed to original and much more appealing on the eye. Thanks for watching mate, it’s much appreciated 👍🏼
Good video my friend, the sad thing is people forget about the people of the past but if was not for them were would we be?! 👍
Fabulous. I spent 20 years of my life in Manchester, my spiritual home. I've discovered more about my former home thanks to you.
I appreciate the time & effort you've made in putting together these films. You clearly have a talent & your passion for Manchester shines through.
Keep on keepin' on. Thank you.
Thank you so much for such a kind comment! I’m really glad you found the video helpful ⭐️👍🏼
Excellent 👌 fascinating storys
Top video 👍🏻 keep em coming, all your videos are well put together. It’s good learning history of our local area and this video is educational for the young people who should know these things. Thanks for not letting people forget our history and people from the past, their memories deserve to live on. 👍🏻
Thanks so much. Cheers for the kind comment. I agree it’s so important for the younger generation to know about our local history! Thanks once again 👍🏼
Facinating, thank you
I used to walk through Piccadilly Gardens every day to go to the UMIST campus. I never had any idea of the history of the the gardens or the backstreets. I live abroad now but look forward to visiting the city again for a long break sometime. It's already changed so much. Excellent video by the way. 👍
100% engage with all your videos I’m drawn in like I’m there with you. Brilliant.
Thank you so much Charlotte! 🙏🏼
Interesting video once again...loved it 👍
If RUclips gave out awards for best production, I reckon you’d win every time 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Not being a native of Manchester (moved here in 1971) i got a job in the city and used to sit in Piccadilly Gardens eating my packed lunch. I had no idea ducking stools and the asylum were once there but was so good to listen to your history of it. I love your videos Ant learning about the past. I think you should have more notoriety about what you do an film. You put so much time and effort into your passion. Thank you so much for highlighting the history of Manchester. Xxx
Thanks so much Gaynor, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the kind words. Your support doesn’t go unnoticed 🙏🏼👍🏼
Brilliant.. as always.
As a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s I always thought the old buildings of Manchester, Stockport etc had been built with black stone.
It really was run down back then.
But nobody seemed to notice.
This was a very good look at the past. Manchester has changed so much over the years and this video tells a great story. Well done 👏
Passed through Manchester Friday coming home from holiday in Filey, Yorkshire to Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Loved seeing the old buildings. Glad you're back and your videos are amazing ❤😊
Another amazing watch, i have fond memories of family picnics in Piccadilly Gardens back in the day during my childhood.😊
Thanks for sharing your memories with us Mandy. Amazing times!
Mate, you know how much I fan girl your channel but seriously,
Your content is absolutely incredible 👌 I love seeing how passionate you are for our history. You can walk around Manchester every single day and spot something that would have historical significance and a story behind it. History should be taught and never forgotten ❤️ smashed it mate, bloody loved this one x
That’s so kind of you to say! Haha we have the same interests and also are fascinated by the same era! How could you not! It was a horrible time to be alive but also fascinating! Thanks so much for the support as always! ❤️
again you have done a great job.thankyou i learn alot from your videos
What a cracking set of Tales mate full of nostalgia . Brilliant viewing for a Sunday night 👍👍
Thanks so much mate! Really glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant story telling. The wait was certainly worth it. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to making these films.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to watch it. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Good to see you back, Dave.
Thanks so much Dave! I hope your well mate! And I’ve not forgotten about your parcel! I’ll be sending it off after I’ve been to the Salford game next week 👍🏼
Great video. Very interesting. Spent time in Manchester as a young recording engineer at Spirit studio's in Tariff St. Not far from Mother macs. Had no idea of the history.
@@bosstmusic cheers for watching mate! Glad you enjoyed the video ⭐️👍🏼
❤you're a fabulous film maker
Thanks very kind of you to say Lewis
Absolutely fabulous,your videos are better than any BBC ITV channel 4 etc channels and I love the way you are so knowledgeable for a young man .janice x
That means the world! Thanks markandjanice!
Superb as always.
Oh my. Very professionally done! Really spooky too, in places, with the background music and noises 👌🏼
I'm in Charleston SC and I love to hear these stories. My people came from Dublin, to the UK and on from there.
Absolutely brilliant. Well worth the wait. So pleased to see you back. Your content is just first class. Keep well and safe and hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much Nigel! Much appreciated mate. really glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Another fantastic video ant, i don't live in Manchester i live in Canterbury Kent but that doesn't matter its just amazing to hear about other cities history and it's so sad that those people have been forgotten but thanks to your videos they are remembered which they should be, it amazes me how some people just forget or don't care about our fantastic history. Thank you for the amazing places you take all of us on with you some are sad but some are happy memories but keep the videos coming ant i absolutely love them.
Thank you so much Kathy and so sorry for the late reply. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! plenty more to come!
So good to see you back DM. You never fail to produce excellent videos, always with wonderful tales of the from the past. I always think its such a sacrilege and disrespectful to build things over where people are laid to rest! Especially another car park! All those people forgotten about 😢
Thank so much! I agree, it’s a total lack of respect. Thank you for taking
The time out to watch the video! I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Thank you for recording our history with such care for the human stories. This is history as we experience it.
Thanks so much Ian! 🙏🏼
Superb vid, gardens how i remember them, Deansgate fish market, tib street, underground market, brilliant, thank you, keep it up.
@@jamesleatherland8616 thanks a lot James! Really glad you enjoyed the video mate ⭐️👍🏼
Amazing channel
You deserve a lot more recognition
Your content is edited beautifully and has definitely made me look at manchester differently as I walk through the streets of our city❤
Been worth the wait. You get better every time
Giving history a second chance and letting us have a look back in time . And let us not forget that behind every good man is a bloody great woman.
Thanks for highlighting the persecution of women . As I can remember my Nan telling me how she was committed to an asylum because she stood up to her husband.
Glad to have you back mate 👍🏻
Thanks so much Ian! Really appreciate the kind words! Yeah I agree! Amen to that 👍🏼🙏🏼
I remember Piccadilly gardens in the 50s, they were lovely
The underground Victorian toilets were also something worth seeing.
@@JackDorsey-t8q I bet mate. Would have loved to have filmed it on cam 👍🏼
Brilliant video mate! Production, content and narration really is spot on.
@@jubeninpucho3776 thank you so much mate! I really appreciate that!
I can only echo everyone else's comments here, Ant, you've done it once again. It'd be incredible if you could do a series of these over a course of say, a year. Keep up the amazing work, mate, you truly are cherished by your followers 💙
Thank you so much Chris. It’s actually something I have thought of doing but I didn’t know how it would go down. Given the interest I think people would be interested. Thanks once again pal! Take care 👍🏼
Amazing Anthony, love the ambience you set when telling these stories of the past…hard lives they had and it’s hard for us to imagine how they existed. Thanks for the glimpse xx
Thanks so much Dotty! I really do appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼
Bravo, excellent as always
Thank you so much ! 👍🏼
I remember that happening. Manchester had three horrific fires that seemed to happen one after the other. Woolworths and a machinist work shop all within walking distance of each other
Very interesting thank you brilliant film.
Many thanks!
Top work mate! - our history is important, it shows where we all come from, and knowing that makes us what we are, thankyou!
@@DevilbyMoonlight thanks a lot mate! Much appreciated and not a truer word said 👍🏼
I lived and worked in Manchester in the 80's and 90's. Your videos are always fascinating, superbly put together and informative. Thank you so much for all your hard work 💯🙂
Thank you so much el. Much appreciated 🙏🏼
Thanks once Again Anthony for a great video and telling us more about the History of Manchester being a Born and bread Mancuin myself there is still a lot of history that i don't know about. But watching your videos is giving me a Education about my Hometowns history. Keep up the great work.
Michelle Gray
Calgary Alberta Canada.
Thank you so much Michelle! I’m so glad you feel the connection given your all the way in Canada 🇨🇦! How amazing!
I really enjoyed this one, and you are right about Piccadilly Gardens. Every time I walk past I think , what on earth were they thinking of?! Keep the vids coming Ant!
Thank you for bringing our forgotten history back to life .
This is an amazing piece of cinematography and such empathetic story. A beautiful and haunting piece
@@shannonfox3351 thanks so much Shannon. That really does mean a lot, really glad you enjoyed it ⭐️
3 very interesting stories and so sad ,that poor family and what a monster he was ,jeepers times were hard for women back then and yes people should know the history of their town and just remember thoes without a head stone who build these cities ,you should be brought in to the schools to teach the children about this subject as you have such a knowledge, compassion, and deep respect for your content ,love your channel and until the next one take care 🎉
Great comment.
Brilliant mate, keep up the good work.
Another great programme Anthony. I'd forgotten all about the murders at Mother Mac's even though I was living in Fallowfield at the time. Anyway, as I often say, you're production values are brill, and I love listening to your accent...the sound of my childhood and adolescent years. I hope this find you well and life treating you and yours kindly. All the best mate.....
Thank you so much Mike! Really glad you enjoyed it mate! Haha it never leaves you this accent does it. I’m very well thank you mate and I hope you are too buddy! Take care 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing God bless you for keeping the truth and history ❤
@@susannew8422 thanks so much Susan! That’s very kind of you ⭐️👍🏼
Great video. I am a proud Mancunian, bor. In 1960 I have seen many changes I cluding the redevelopment on Piccadilly Gardens. Manchester used to care about its people especially the poor working class, I was one of those!
@@StuartLomas cheers for the comment Stuart. Manchester sadly seems to be loosing touch with its deeply history roots. Let’s hope there’s a change in the future
i remember st andrews church when i was a kid i lived in ardwick flats literally round the corner from there.
Oh wow. What a documentary - absolutely beautifully made, I can't remember when I watched something so well made. I can't wait to explore Manchester more now and see some of these places! 🎉🎉🎉
@@white91561 thanks so much mate! Really glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼⭐️
Do you ever do guided tours in and around Manchester?
@@white91561 I don’t unfortunately but it’s something I would like to do in the future. I do know a couple of great tour guides if you ever wanted to visit some locations.
I absolutely love anything on Manchester whether it be bodies like yours or TV of that have used Manchester as the location.
This fine city is steeped in history and to a lot of people like me have no clue about a lot of it's history, so am really enjoying watching and learning more about the plant a I have for the last 67 years.
So I am working through the videos you have done and am not sure yet if you have done any on the area in Ancoats that was/is known as Little Italy. Am not Italian myself, my Dad was from the Ukraine although my Dad did work as a printer in The Daily Express building which is in is near Little Italy but is no longer there and also the one that was at The Printworks.
Anyway please do more stuff on Manchester, am sure there is a lot more history to be found.
If you want anymore ideas to do your videos on just let me know, but am sure you have a few lined up. Looking forward to watching your next video.
Oh my daughter has found your videos on Angel Meadows absolutely fascinating, she had no idea the history of it. When she was 13 or so she use to hang around the Urbis and then go drinking in Angel Meadows. Yeah she was a little shit now but she has grown up now and got herself sorted.
Anyway, keep up the good work young man 👍
How often do you bring out new videos?
Loved this. Cheers for your hard work in keeping the history of our city alive.
Dont feel awkward asking for people to subscribe. Its free. And helps your channel grow.!! Thank you for your content and you can tell you put a lot of effort in to your work.. hit the like button 👍people... we shouldn't forget the past...
@@Spirallingdown23 thanks a lot. I really appreciate that! Cheers 👍🏼
Just Brilliant
Thanks very much Russell 👍🏼
@@daftmonkey7296 Iike you I have love of history particularly of Manchester. Keep up the good work. Your documentarys are incredibly professional 👍
@@russell170460 That’s really kind of you to say Russell, thank you very much mate take care
Totally agree those souls need remembering. very heart felt ATB.
Thanks so much! 🙏🏼
Knocked it out of the park again Ant. All the stories were new to me. A fascinating insight into Manchester's past. Brilliant mate 👌👌
Thanks so much stu! So glad you enjoyed it mate!
Great storytelling as always keep up the great work your a very talented producer director and wrier
That means a lot Paul! Thanks mate
Fantastic Mr. 🐒. Great storytelling.
Thanks so much Paddy! Hope you are good mate! ❤️👍🏼
@@daftmonkey7296 I'm good mate thanks. Wishing you the best as always.
As a fellow manc I've only recently subscribed to your channel after discovering it to the other day the production values of your videos are absolutely superb they are really interesting and you put them together really well well done to you Daft Monkey !
thank you so much mate! I really do appreciate the kind words. Also welcome aboard ! I have plenty more videos coming soon!
Brilliant came across this video so very interesting remember mother macs and a lot of these places 80 now bring back the old manchester
@@sylviasutton-ee5fn thanks a lot sylvia! Really glad you enjoyed the video and it brought back some memories for you. Thanks for watching ⭐️
Superb video bud, i'm from SK8 now but my Dads from M1, he'll love this! 😉
@@MrT1979 I’m now based in marple mate so not to far from yourself 👍🏼
Excellent great research great production,first class, interesting and so informative. Thanks a lot for uncoveri ng our history so professionally and sympathetically done.
@@valerielongmore5040 thank you so much for the kind comment Valerie! Really glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏼⭐️
Thank you🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦
Thanks so much James 👍🏼
Great video I never knew them stories well done ✔😁👍
@@adrianstansfield thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video ⭐️👍🏼
DM again your content on these videos has given me goosebumps. I don’t know much about Manchester but when I visit I always think back to the your videos and the Scuttlers and Angel Meadows. You should get a job at the history museum as a storyteller. Breathtaking. Well done pal.
That’s really kind of you to say mate! I honestly really do appreciate the kind words. Hopefully one day something will come of them. Really glad you could connect with the video! Thanks for the support! 🙏🏼👍🏼 take care mate
Thanks for yet another haunting video. You have no idea how good you are. The saddest story for me was the church. The massacre and the dunkings were horrific, but the church brought tears to my eyes. History destroyed. 😢
Aww thanks so much Mandy! That really is very kind of you to say. Yeah, hard to imagine that these things went on isn’t it. Your support is much appreciated as always! 🙏🏼
Fantastic production again! Thank you
Thanks so much Colin!
I used to work around the corner from the Mac, had the odd drink there, only recently learned about the sad event there.
@@asfcboys6317 yeah it’s tragic mate. A real act of evil. It’s recently been taken over and renamed the Rat & Pigeon
Piccadilly Gardens was beautiful!
I moved to the south coast in the 90’s and lived there for over 20 years.
I remember it very well from the early 60’s and it was a gorgeous place.
I was totally shocked when I returned in 2011!!!
Its decline, was apparent.
Very interesting vlog,, thank you xx
Well done mate top video again about 3 things you don't no about Manchester from Salford lad David ❤🏌️
Thanks 👍
Alright Man. Proper Mint Vids. As One Born And Bred Proud Manc (Moston,..North Manchester) To Another Please Keep Up The Great Work. Cheers..!
Thanks a lot mate! Always great to hear feedback from fellow Mancunians 👍🏼 take care
Very nice voice great accent. I love it.
Do u like a northern accent 😅
Sorted@@janesykes4483
@@janesykes4483
A 'Manc' accent
As always such a well produced piece of work .
Nice work my friend. As a child of the 1960's, I remember Piccadilly Gardens well into the 1970's when it was a Garden, clean and well kept. I used to sit on the benches with my Grandfather, as my Grandmother went shopping in Lewis's (now Primark) on a Saturday afternoon. The Primark building itself has a huge history, they even used to flood the basement (when Lewis's) to create an ice rink or similar, if my memory serves. Please carry on with these documentaries, they are superb.
@@markbooth1117 thanks so much mark. Great to hear you remember the gardens as they were. I just can’t fathom why they have let it get to how it is now. Thanks so much for watching mate!
I stumbled across your channel last night and despite being in work all day I'm already on my third documentary 👍
You've got a natural talent for this and you deserve a much bigger audience 👍🫡
Thank you so much mate for taking the time out to watch the videos. I’m so glad you’ve found the channel and over the moon you’re enjoying the content! !new video dropping this Sunday! 👍🏼⭐️
ABSOLUTELY brill as ever Ant 👌🏻👌🏻 I heard or read somewhere, the old piccadilly gardens, how it was sunken in, was because it had been the cellars/underground/mortuary section of the hospital there!🤷🏼♀️ Not sure if this is so, cos I'm sure you would've mentioned it, the research you do. Top one Ant anyway. Worth waiting for again ☺️ xx
It wouldn’t surprise me Tina! Nothing does anymore 😂 there’s so much history and horrible stories to uncover I can’t keep up! 😂 thanks for watching 🙏🏼
Blew it out the park again with this one mate. Another Brilliant Vlog on Local History. The way you tell the Story's really Reels you in every time. Had me head phone on and I was locked in from Start to finish. Keep .Thanks for going out your way to give us all Some great Local History. Keep Smashing it DM 🐒
Haha! Nice one mate, really glad you enjoyed it! Never thought about people watching it with headphones in. Hope it wasn’t too Loud! Thanks once again mate! On to the next one now 😮💨😁
Thanks 'young un'. Missed your vlogs. Glad your back, hope you're dad and your Ste are good.👍💙
Thanks a lot Greg. All good here cheers, hope you and yours are too! Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Amazing video as always and fascinating lived in Manny for 13 years 4 of my 6 amazing kids were born there , even though iam in Wales now , my heart is still in Manchester x Living vigoursly through your Videos and learning new things about the City , which always will be in my ❤ x Thank ypu for all the amazing work you do x
Absolutely love the way you tell these stories
Thanks a lot Rachel! Really kind of you to say 🙏🏼👍🏼
It unbelievable what Alcohol can do to a man who is not mentally strong enough to handle it. Luv your videos mate. Lots of luv from Florida. 👍🇺🇸🗽🇬🇧👍
Very true that! Thanks so much for watching and the comment 🇺🇸 ❤️
@@daftmonkey7296 👍
I remember the beautiful gardens and when I came to Manchester years later I was shocked to see no flowers left at all!! 😢
Excellent young man, so interesting, nice voice, good presentation, top marks 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@angelayates2708 thank you so much Angela! That means a lot ⭐️
Thankyou learnt so much.
You are a legend mate. I could become very addicted to the history that you impart in the video's. I've subscribed and sent the link to my family WhatsApp group. All Mancunians/Salfordians and some Americans with roots back here in Manchesteer. They love the honesty and the accent. And in the words of some actor who did an action packed film once, "I'll be back"!!!!
Haha thanks so much! Thats really made my day! Great to hear when people enjoy the videos and even more so you’ve shared it. Cheers mate! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great channel! 🤩👊🙌 Lovin the accent too! I'm Derbyshire, me, but I do love a good Muncunian accent!
Haha thanks so much! Really glad you are enjoying the content!
This was another brilliant film. I love your passion and the sympathetic way you tell the story of not just "our" Manchester, but , also our forefathers Manchester. Your cinematography is stunning. I think you've got a real gift. You transport us back in time, its tragically beautiful. I love it. Thank you.
Thanks you so much Ali. That’s very kind of you to say and I really do appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼
Great podcasts thanks for all your posts your a star ⭐️ ❤
Thanks so much for the kind words 👍🏼⭐️