I was 12 when this video was made, thriving industries , busy shopping centre, shame to say there's not much industry left in the town ( I work nr chester in the glass industry) it's town centre fails in comparison with surrounding areas- even Widnes ! . Loved growing up here but it's never going to be as good as it was.
Thats all town is short of.....people, a few bob in your pocket to spend and keep the centre thriving.Its the demise of industry in coal,ugb,fibreglass,triple x,bicc,rockware and pilks thats turned a busy bustling town into a wasteland.Only investment will bring it back, not warehouses on green belt full of foreign agency staff.
I wonder on what grounds were Helena House and the Fleece Hotel demolished? Seems a travesty to have for rid of those. Such historic buildings that should've been preserved. Wigan and Warrington Councils seem to do it better!
I recall these scenes well. 1988 was the year I left St. Helens for London. I used to get my vinyl records, magazines and greetings cards from Martins.
Hello Glen, would i be able to use part of this clip in a documentary i am making for college, researching the St helens high-street over the years. This footage would be very useful for the project.
There aren't many overweight people and everyone is dressed properly. Now its spare tyres, jogging pants, oversize fleeces, nylon football shirts and trainers. What the hell happened to us? No pride in anything,
I was 12 when this video was made, thriving industries , busy shopping centre, shame to say there's not much industry left in the town ( I work nr chester in the glass industry) it's town centre fails in comparison with surrounding areas- even Widnes ! . Loved growing up here but it's never going to be as good as it was.
Thats all town is short of.....people, a few bob in your pocket to spend and keep the centre thriving.Its the demise of industry in coal,ugb,fibreglass,triple x,bicc,rockware and pilks thats turned a busy bustling town into a wasteland.Only investment will bring it back, not warehouses on green belt full of foreign agency staff.
so much busier than now and looks better with the grass and fountain
Was a criminal act, knocking down the lovely Helena House.
I wonder on what grounds were Helena House and the Fleece Hotel demolished? Seems a travesty to have for rid of those. Such historic buildings that should've been preserved. Wigan and Warrington Councils seem to do it better!
I turned 12 in the summer of '88 and can honestly say I have no memory of a road going down Church Street.
Am Wigan .. But .. massive saint.s fan .. i.m a saint But so Very proud...come on you saint's...♥♥♥♥
This is awesome...I was only a few months old when this video was made. Thank you for sharing this.
There is a plan to redevelop the main street, market and church area. Though I don't know if the funding has been secured.
Aww blast from the past. Brilliant seeing how it all was. I was only 11 then.
No drug addled wasters, shouting alcoholics or fatties. Amazing what giving people decent jobs, prospects and facilities can do.
I recall these scenes well. 1988 was the year I left St. Helens for London. I used to get my vinyl records, magazines and greetings cards from Martins.
I'm fine love xx wad talking to your Dad this morning x
Wish I was born back then everything's done online nowdays
Eddy Camp I spent some of the worst years of my life there, but I would'nt change them for anything
Year before I was born
my video from 1988/9 i still owe the copyright to this
my footage what I took them years ago
Hello Glen, would i be able to use part of this clip in a documentary i am making for college, researching the St helens high-street over the years. This footage would be very useful for the project.
There aren't many overweight people and everyone is dressed properly. Now its spare tyres, jogging pants, oversize fleeces, nylon football shirts and trainers. What the hell happened to us? No pride in anything,