Blackpool Central Side Streets & Red Light Area

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

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  • @dank4815
    @dank4815 2 года назад +27

    Such a shame old guest houses were bought up and used as cheap bedsits.
    I grew up on Ribble Rd in the 80's & 90's and it was a lovely area, so much so we could all leave our front doors open all day.

    • @michaelobrien9825
      @michaelobrien9825 2 года назад +7

      That's because nobody had anything to steal back then.

    • @DMC888
      @DMC888 2 года назад +2

      The council has stopped this now. It’s quite hard to get change of use from guest house to residential.

    • @allangreenley9901
      @allangreenley9901 2 года назад +1

      @@michaelobrien9825 good point of fact u made nobody had anything in them days worth stealing maybe a tv that's it

    • @Juststuffinnitbruv
      @Juststuffinnitbruv 2 года назад +1

      i grew up on belmont ave mate , happy days

    • @Alexander_Stevens
      @Alexander_Stevens Год назад +1

      I spent a bit of time in the mid-90s too, The George, Popeyes, that chippy on Ribble Road. Always felt very safe, lots of proud working class families settled there in their first homes from the towns they had moved from. A forgotten area for long-term residents I guess

  • @AnimalMagnetism1965
    @AnimalMagnetism1965 2 года назад +11

    I was chuckling all the way through this. I love your commentary on the sketchy areas of Blackpool!

  • @belong53
    @belong53 2 года назад +7

    When Central Station was open this area of Blackpool was vibrant. I worked in the Palma cafe in 1967/8, The luggage boys were bust taking holiday makers luggage on Sack trollies to their boarding houses.

  • @martinjones8861
    @martinjones8861 Год назад +13

    I love Blackpool and I used to go there with my family every year .There is a lot of snobbery about Blackpool .It is a shame how the place has gone .Blackpool is a very important town because it represents generations of the English working class and their simple pleasures .There is more history is this town than all the stately homes put together .

  • @saml962
    @saml962 2 года назад +3

    Used to go to Blackpool a lot during my childhood & teenage years. I’ve since moved to America and was looking for a good RUclips channel & videos to show my husband what Blackpool is like. Great videos & so interesting. Thank you!

  • @MegaVector2011
    @MegaVector2011 2 года назад +13

    Great fact about Darren Matthews, aka Steven Regal aka Lord William Regal. I used to watch him on World of Sport in the 70's when I was a kid and he wasn't much older. He became a worldwide wrestling superstar and overcame many difficulties with substances as he had an addictive personality. Proper tough guy who is a master of his craft and one of the best wrestlers this country has ever produced. Thanks for the info.

    • @bowjana8128
      @bowjana8128 2 года назад

      where did he live in Blackpool

    • @KJJ8518
      @KJJ8518 2 года назад

      God I remember him from the wrestling. He used to play a bad guy.

  • @petergregory9029
    @petergregory9029 Год назад +1

    Discovered you here by chance. Wow ! Thank you so. This is a unique archive of the day, up there with Pepys. Just glimpsed your other vids. Off for more.

  • @kevstraw1812
    @kevstraw1812 2 года назад +13

    Interesting video pal. I'd be interested in finding out more about Park Road, and surrounding streets. It fascinates me to learn what the area is like, and a bit more about the area's history. Just for the record William Regal (or Steve) is now part of AEW (All Elite Wrestling), and manages a faction called "Blackpool Combat Club". Great work pal! 👍

  • @wendyjones2351
    @wendyjones2351 2 года назад +7

    Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always yes blackpool has got some rough looking roads but also has some really nice parts if I looked hard enough round my area I bet it wouldn't be too pretty lol great video very informative have a great evening xx

  • @JamesSmith-iz4mv
    @JamesSmith-iz4mv 2 года назад +4

    Really loved that video you do a fantastic job love watching them well done Stephen 👏

  • @twinkle3026
    @twinkle3026 Год назад +2

    There used to be a very fragrant smelling sweet factory somewhere around here, about 12 years ago and the whole area smelt delicious, it really did! Thank you Stephen, for another great tour! xxxxx

  • @Fran1963UK
    @Fran1963UK Год назад +3

    It saddens me to see the decline of Blackpool. I'm from London and my mother was from Sheffield. We used to go to Blackpool for 2 weeks every year in the 70's and 80's and have fantastic holidays. I have really fond memories of walking around the streets with my mum. I don't think she would have picked a B&B in Palatine Road now! Thank you for your informative vid.

    • @G4RY1159
      @G4RY1159 Год назад

      My 1st Blackpool holiday was a 2 week Holiday back in 1974 - I was 5
      Id go maybe 2 or 3 times per year when I was a teenager and ended up living and working in the town for about 6 -7 months, first time I took my daughter when she was 3 and would visit Blackpool with her pretty much every year sometimes again twice per year - a few days in the summer then again September weekend ''last Sep weekend''
      Not been back since 2018 as it was that bad I just couldn't justify it as going on Holiday, the last two years I've went to Norfolk.

  • @junemckenzie3380
    @junemckenzie3380 2 года назад +4

    Really liked this video, gave me a giggle when walking speeded up. Great to see all the backstreets, thank you Stephen 🙋

  • @eldavido8249
    @eldavido8249 2 года назад +1

    I now live in Spain but my dad had a shop on central drive years ago, thank you this brought back some happy memories.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  2 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @eldavido8249
      @eldavido8249 2 года назад

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool my dad had the shop 2 doors away from where J cabs was, opposite Soearmans butchers. Was always rough but honest, now it looks a bit scary.

  • @Grid56
    @Grid56 4 месяца назад +2

    Even the beer monster outside the pish and fips shop recognises you Stephen 😂

  • @steveshakespeare8492
    @steveshakespeare8492 2 года назад +1

    Cheers Steve,just finished another fascinating watch with abit of history thrown in,till next time 👍

  • @briandoherty3249
    @briandoherty3249 2 года назад +8

    It's not just the roughest part of Blackpool. It's one of the poorest areas of England.

  • @2000stephenellis
    @2000stephenellis 2 года назад +2

    I remember going to Blackpool loads of times as a teenager back in the late 80`s... back then you could fall asleep in a bus shelter (like i used to after a few "pops") and absolutely no-one would harass or try to rob you .. don`t think i`d dare to be a teenager doing it nowadays ! ..and i never realised the Stevonia connection to Hanratty till now .there is a film starring Christopher Ecclestone called "Let him have it" that documents the case . thanks for sharing ! everyday is a school day no matter how old you are ! .. thanks for posting this ... just wish things could be like how they were when i was younger ...

    • @scooteringblackpool8249
      @scooteringblackpool8249 2 года назад +2

      The film was about the Derek Bentley case around a decade before the A6 murder.. Bentley was a young man with learning difficulties and his accomplice was under 18 so escaped the rope. Hanged for the murder of PC Sidney Miles on the roof of a warehouse in Croydon during a break-in.

  • @alanguy-nj3vc
    @alanguy-nj3vc 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love watching your videos my friend keep up the good work

  • @suegosling414
    @suegosling414 2 года назад +1

    Another look on the 'wild side,,' great video thankyou Stephen 😁😁😘😘

  • @meirionhughes8137
    @meirionhughes8137 2 года назад +1

    Fabulous, Mr walk on the wild side . Please Keep them coming, thanks again 💚👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

  • @rasherstx
    @rasherstx 2 года назад +3

    Really enjoyed your walk around there i cannot belive how run down some of the estates look.does the council not care about these areas anymore..but thanks for the tour..great work.

  • @LeopardprintBet
    @LeopardprintBet Год назад +4

    This is brill, thanks. Amazing the places and people I used to hang round when young without even thinking about it. I thought the very bad lads (well, men really) were so exciting. Now, I’m a very middle aged woman who is (most of the time) pretty sensible!! So interesting. Thank you x

  • @danielmorris9159
    @danielmorris9159 2 года назад +2

    That king Edward pub is massive when people come too Blackpool it’s mostly the front you go too people don’t mostly see the other side nice seeing places were people live.

  • @Dianelt
    @Dianelt Год назад +1

    I love your videos. Me and my sister called in to the post office on central street to the post office, my god what a dump. I waited outside and I kept getting glared at!! In hindsight now I know why!!! 😂

  • @Alexander_Stevens
    @Alexander_Stevens Год назад +1

    Hey Steve, this is the first time I’ve checked this one out, I’ll give it a watch now

  • @TheBorzoilover
    @TheBorzoilover 2 года назад +3

    You are a brave man Stephen i don't think i could be paid to walk down Central drive these days bad enough driving along the drive.

  • @bond0666
    @bond0666 2 года назад +14

    Couldn't pay me to live there, how depressing

    • @thisperson5294
      @thisperson5294 Год назад

      It's not Plan A for anyone. 😥

    • @charleneclark1817
      @charleneclark1817 Год назад

      Years ago people found it hard to get booked up for a B@B so sad to see Blackpool the way it is now

  • @kokloketan1177
    @kokloketan1177 2 года назад +2

    An interesting video on the inner areas of Blackpool which l haven't seen before..These are so many corner shops and some of the building are quite old and left empty...Stephen once you done a great video job showing us around another side of Blackpool.

  • @gazza9463
    @gazza9463 2 года назад +1

    Stephen may I ask? Do you live in Blackpool or nearby?
    I have started recently to catch up on your back catalogue. Very interesting. Warts and all look along the Fylde coast.
    Personally I like Lytham, but have stayed several times at a dog friendly hotel in Thornton Cleverleys.
    Surprised to learn from you're goodself that Star wars had some scenes filmed there.
    Anyway, please keep up the good work.

  • @davidscott9483
    @davidscott9483 2 года назад +3

    Another one of your interesting videos Steve, I had to laugh those underground toilets we had them here in Birmingham , and the one that was known too all was the (Silver Slipper) and if you went in them you would come out a different person, no need to go around feeling horny pop in the Silver Slipper and you would come out feeling so relieved, how times have changed, keep up the brilliant work..... Dave

  • @paulharwood5362
    @paulharwood5362 2 года назад +4

    You walked past my house Steve !!...wish i could escape but who wants to live in Revoe ...twinned with Bucharest ...take care

  • @jasonvlogs423
    @jasonvlogs423 2 года назад +5

    Such ashame looks so run down those streets 👍

  • @juliec70
    @juliec70 2 года назад +5

    Great video Stephen, it's a shame to see the buildings in a state they need painting outside 😕

  • @catherinegreen7879
    @catherinegreen7879 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting video Stephen.
    Lovely walk about on the back streets brilliant.

  • @RadioJonophone
    @RadioJonophone 2 года назад +1

    I arrived from Manchester at Central Station a few times and had fun at Bethesda back in the day.

  • @jen6251
    @jen6251 2 года назад +1

    Good video tonight can't wait for the next ones next week

  • @friendlyhorseuk7220
    @friendlyhorseuk7220 2 года назад

    Great video. I could almost taste the ambience. Useful information here. You're on top form.

  • @daveenglish5026
    @daveenglish5026 2 года назад +2

    up whitby at the moment, love your videos, Thank you.😊

  • @anthonygiglio9860
    @anthonygiglio9860 9 месяцев назад

    Great Video Steve I Enjoyed It 😊

  • @toneybucket2051
    @toneybucket2051 2 года назад +1

    Always reminded of stays in Blackpool and we stayed on Reads Avenue at the New Central Hotel where i met Tessy o'shaes brother !!!!!

    • @DianneMorrison
      @DianneMorrison 8 месяцев назад

      Did you know that the New Central was ,many years ago, a maternity hospital. I was born there in 1942..

  • @mrpscorpio
    @mrpscorpio 2 года назад +2

    I love watching your videos. I am intrigued though where are you residing. As you review all areas. A video review of your area would be great 😊

  • @Dianelt
    @Dianelt Год назад +1

    Does anyone know the street where the Jaggy Thistle was?? Me and my sister used to frequent there back in the day when Blackpool was a fantastic place to go to. We always went round Central Pier, the Stanley, Lifeboat, Foxhalls and Jaggy Thistle xx

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Год назад

      I think it was either Pier St or York St in Foxhall. You can see the area in my It's Grim Up North video from a few months back.

  • @jackie-carper
    @jackie-carper 2 года назад +1

    Thanx again Stephen

  • @john111257
    @john111257 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant again matey

  • @davidnm21
    @davidnm21 2 года назад +3

    Certainly looks a run down area. I agree with you that’s not the sort of streets I want to walk after dark. As for those underground toilets, I used to have one of them near me here in Gt Yarmouth. They were the sort you descended into darkness because nearly all the time the lights were broken. Interesting to see the positive side of Blackpool as well as this negative side.👍

  • @patparry389
    @patparry389 2 года назад +2

    Great vid Stephen thank you.Loved voice overs.😂🙂

  • @martinhunt5340
    @martinhunt5340 2 года назад +2

    my auntie had a guest houses ribble road, we went there for years on are hols to blackpool , and in the morning the donkeys come down the road going to the beach the good old days

  • @MrVxrman
    @MrVxrman 2 года назад +1

    Interesting video Stephen 🍻
    Thanks for sharing m8y 👍🏻

  • @DeanPorterEsq
    @DeanPorterEsq 2 года назад +1

    Sad to hear of the baby. I used to use the laundered on central drivers you passed and the music who further up before I moved back to london.

  • @manephewlenny6401
    @manephewlenny6401 Год назад +1

    You need to create your own range of Blackpool shirts with the text DOMESTIC GOING ON OVER THERE with 100 arrows pointing everywhere.

  • @rogerbarton497
    @rogerbarton497 2 года назад +1

    Palatine Rd (246) was in my family abt 1911-1939
    Hornby Rd (24, Hornby House Hotel) run by a family member, c1911

  • @carolsmith6012
    @carolsmith6012 2 года назад +1

    Great video, Central Drive, it was always focal point, coming into Blackpool n palatine road

  • @sillmare
    @sillmare Год назад +1

    Back Ribble Road was where the Loco club was for railway men. Trevors was a great shop as well. I lived in that end flat in Ibbison Court where the tree is and the white van is outside (7.13 minutes into your video). The open window is the landing window so it must still have damp problems. It was owned on Leasehold by the landlady and had severe damp problems and she never sorted them. I got out when I discovered that released on probation people were being housed in the next door flats and their mates were banging on my door thinking that the released offender lived in my flat. Certainly a very scary place. On the corner further down was J Cabs and I used to ring them if there was a problem for me and they looked out for me. Central Drive was a nightmare as well. The Brothel was on the corner and if as a female you took the shortcut to the Coop you were propositioned by clients who thought they could get services on the cheap. Very rough area indeed.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Год назад

      Ibbison Court was our stomping ground back in the late 80's and early 90's. I think it's gown downhill even further since then.

  • @paulcgburrows7267
    @paulcgburrows7267 2 года назад +1

    Loved it m8 this is going to be a great vlog m8 big numbers 😀 we'll done Stephen Cheatley

  • @angelairvine3091
    @angelairvine3091 2 года назад +1

    Loved it , great video 🎥

  • @davidjones4456
    @davidjones4456 2 года назад

    Central Drive used to be lovely. Old cinema was a nightclub. Was there another coach park much further down away from the centre. I remember my parents walking me all down that road.

  • @wisher21uk
    @wisher21uk 2 года назад +1

    Loved it thanks Stephen

  • @markabbott4786
    @markabbott4786 2 года назад

    Love your films Stephen weldone mate

  • @g.pmoore4293
    @g.pmoore4293 2 года назад +3

    What a very sad place 😢

  • @hazelmanship7516
    @hazelmanship7516 2 года назад +2

    Great walk Stephen,

  • @davidai9024
    @davidai9024 2 года назад +2

    Hi Stephen , We just returned from Blackpool and visited Lytham my God Lytham is like another planet compared to Blackpool, it's so much nicer , like a rich part of London , it's amazing how you can jump the bus and in just over 30 minutes your in a completely different environment, when we were in Lytham all I could see was luxury cars, fancy shops and restaurants, such a shame Blackpool has become almost apocalyptic 😩
    Stephen do you think the redevelopment will go ahead in Central drive with the 300 million pound attraction? I really can't see it happening, I hope it does or Blackpool will be finished.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  2 года назад +1

      I hope so David, but it may not quite be the state-of-the-art theme park that was originally envisaged on the plans. A lot of things can change in the time it will take to get things going, but at least they have started on the multi story car park.

    • @jenscholes202
      @jenscholes202 Год назад

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool they will be starting work on the Tramtown redevelopment this year which in future years will include a cafe and some retail units

  • @cameronashworth1981
    @cameronashworth1981 2 года назад +1

    Love these videos - I come to Blackpool for the full week for the darts every year for the last 15 years but don't get to see much of these areas. Do meet some characters in the pubs however. The next Grand theft Auto game should be set in Blackpool :D

  • @frannyscully9791
    @frannyscully9791 2 года назад

    I rented a room at number 32 Woolman rd in 1985.
    I seem to recall the corner of Ribble and Woolman road was a chip shop where you stood and videoed Costcutters.

  • @tvplayzfloptok.1
    @tvplayzfloptok.1 2 года назад +1

    Can you make a tour video of Blackpool?

  • @sammolloy3919
    @sammolloy3919 2 года назад +1

    A change is needed. Big job.

  • @Toonarmy1504
    @Toonarmy1504 Год назад +1

    Used to live on woolman road years ago used to see it all

  • @johnhenfrey5936
    @johnhenfrey5936 2 года назад

    Is The Holborn Hotel on Queens Promenade still trading? Also further up the road was, Uncle Toms Cabin is that still going ? Also a cafe I think it was near central pier called, Lindys? Thanks very much indeed.

  • @donnataylor5673
    @donnataylor5673 2 года назад

    I’m totally intrigued by ur vids keep up gf work

  • @johndillon5767
    @johndillon5767 2 года назад

    Nice memories - thanks! 👍

  • @davidrendall2886
    @davidrendall2886 2 года назад +1

    Another good video Stephen

  • @kokloketan1177
    @kokloketan1177 2 года назад +1

    Stephen ..can you please in your another day video some areas in poulton le fylde ? An old English countryside little town..

  • @shaw99livecouk
    @shaw99livecouk Год назад

    Good solid knowledge of underground toilets red light district and working girls
    Respect..

  • @tootsy1100
    @tootsy1100 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant thanks Stephen. I missed the one about murder at the imperial. Can't find it anywhere 😟

  • @Grid56
    @Grid56 4 месяца назад

    Like a lot of the hotels, the houses have suffered from a lack of investment. Some serious damp patches on that new white paint. It looks like some spend more on their cars (BMW, Merc etc) than they do on their houses😢.

  • @mandycoulbeck8692
    @mandycoulbeck8692 2 года назад +1

    great video stephen

  • @rebeccabaker9178
    @rebeccabaker9178 2 года назад

    Interesting video. Thanks!

  • @Swordy78
    @Swordy78 2 года назад +1

    You walked past John Bishop 11.49.....if it isn't him it's his doppelganger haha

  • @JamesofQPR
    @JamesofQPR 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting..thanks!

  • @myopinion1758
    @myopinion1758 2 года назад +1

    I'll be watching pal 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @clivehammond3213
    @clivehammond3213 2 года назад

    I live n cambridge proud be I was born in cambridge still do a great city with lots of people and history

  • @DanielJacksonMusic
    @DanielJacksonMusic 2 года назад

    0:09 exactly why I won’t live in Blackpool! 🤣🤣 great video! Cheers mate!

  • @johnowen5686
    @johnowen5686 2 года назад +2

    Steve knows all the red light areas !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @joyroberts9542
    @joyroberts9542 2 года назад

    When you said you spent a lot of time with your friend who lived with his disabled mum, what years were they?

  • @traceyhoyle1816
    @traceyhoyle1816 2 года назад +1

    Cheers for video happy days 😘

  • @martinwhite8333
    @martinwhite8333 5 месяцев назад +1

    Just came back from Blackpool visiting a friend and it was a very depressing place. The town centre was quite intimidating in the evening due to the number of winos harrasing people for money, lager in one hand, Smartphone in the other. Why anyone would want to go on holiday there is a mystery to me.

  • @terrywatson7997
    @terrywatson7997 2 года назад +1

    Good evening Stephen from roasting Gosport. Still liking Blackpool though.

  • @barryedwards1336
    @barryedwards1336 2 года назад

    Blackpool apart from it's main frontage promenade, it's mostly a short walk to what is fast becoming a absolute decaying slum, most areas are dying on their feet as this video shows.

  • @milels6917
    @milels6917 Год назад +1

    Not the Blackpool I knew when I stayed with Auntie in South Shore for school holidays She loved taking me to the theatre and shopping ect it all seemed so posh to me after coming from smoky Stoke

  • @petelaycock2842
    @petelaycock2842 2 года назад +2

    Agree a lot of these houses are probably structurally sound but just need some TLC (and money!) Yankees cap is cool, Stephen 🧢

  • @lawrenceedwards7344
    @lawrenceedwards7344 2 года назад

    Great video again mate great job your doing have you ever been to burn naze in Thornton that's where I'm from

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  2 года назад

      I've heard of it & plan to get up there some time. There's a pub that was knocked down there, I believe.

  • @macweed3358
    @macweed3358 2 года назад

    Since you pointed out that tree ive now noticed there arnt any trees around there . Why is this do you know?

  • @dougie6886
    @dougie6886 Год назад

    It's such a shame the way Blackpool is looking now.
    But there are many towns in the same state.
    All are very sad.

  • @simonmacdonald7645
    @simonmacdonald7645 2 года назад +1

    Hello again Stephen looking forward to seeing your next vlog is the vlog going live

  • @tinniswood2577
    @tinniswood2577 2 года назад

    Have you the postcode of the seedy area? just asking for a friend.

    • @friendlyhorseuk7220
      @friendlyhorseuk7220 2 года назад

      Postcode for corner of Palatine Road and Central Drive is FY1 4BT. I've had a look on streetview and can see theres a car park just up Palatine Road on the left so that could be a place of interest.

  • @dizzydiane123
    @dizzydiane123 2 года назад

    Interesting video Stephen, thank you. Do you know what happened to Uncle Toms Cabin? My Dad used to take me there as a child. I can still hear that loud whooshing of the milk frother!

  • @chrishilton3139
    @chrishilton3139 2 года назад +7

    I work in blackpool quite a lot and i do feel the place has become q dumping ground for all the wasters. Seems your either on drugs , alcoholic or severe mental health to live in blackpool, mainly central drive area and lytham road is dog rough. Alot of the customers i visit who live in these bedsits aren't winning at life ( lets just say )

  • @Kenners.
    @Kenners. 2 года назад +1

    How much for a go on palatine road ?

  • @jayoneill1533
    @jayoneill1533 2 года назад +2

    Looks more like a Walk on the Wild Slide…

  • @dawnfisher4956
    @dawnfisher4956 2 года назад

    How do you know all the lap bars,red light areas…?😮