I lived in constitution Rd in the 90s. As a teen it was fun! We moved to gillingham after what wasn't as good. I had good memories of those days. This video was very informative! I heard lots of the travelling community names. Eastwood, Arnold etc.
Great video! Awesome to see the past life of Luton, from 100+ years ago, to when this was filmed, so much has changed in the last 10 it looks incredibly different! Wish I’d seen it in its hay day!
Greetings from Western Australia. I began my academic career at Luton Primary School in 1945. This video has brought back so many pleasant memories. Yes I went sledging on Darland banks,and yes I remember well those little shops. Sherbert for one penny lol. Thanks for showing.
This is so interesting and I learned so much. I drive through the arches every day and always sense 'a time that came before' and didn't think I'd ever come across that much detail and photos let alone a first hand account! 😊
I bought my house at the top of Canterbury Street, (Crosley Rd), in 1986 and lived there for 34 years knowing nothing of the Gypsy legacy. I often wonder now what else I missed out on, thank you for the fascinating video.
Anyone who went to Glencoe Junior School, will remember getting on a Pilchards coach to go swimming at Buckmore Park in the mid 70's. Those coaches stank and so did the swimming pool.
I remember Buckmore Park swimming pool. I lived in Rochester back then and as kids we'd take a trek up there once in a while. It was better than the freezing cold open air pool next to the river Medway. 😅
I used to drop my neighbours juniors off at Glencoe School on my way to St John Fishers School in the early 70's. We also were transported to swimming at Buckmore Park once a week for a term of swimming lessons.
Fascinating! Thanks! My Granddad was born in those gypsy caravans on Ash Tree Lane. His surname was Butcher. The site had an actual name of its own but I can't remember off the top of my head what it was...? 🤔
An old local of mine back in the late 60's, do you remember when M&D tried to change their blinds to show a new bus stop and they were made to change it back to the 'Tam O'Shanter' as they were told it was a landmark in peoples minds
I lived there for a year back in 2004. Within a week of moving in some guy got stabbed on my door step. I remember some woman was found dead in a freezer aswell in one of the shops or something like that. Wild times.
This must be older than 10yrs ago (when the video was shot i mean) as that pub that got replaced by the open rice chinese takeaway, well that takeaway was there at least as early as 2003
I was also born at All Saints hospital in 1958 and went back to work for a cleaning agency at the hospital during the summer holidays in 1975 to earn some money whilst l was a student.
The Name Is Beautiful but not the same thing I can imagine when you are a bit late today but I'm going out to get the car to work out e I need a new phone to get a bit more than you to get a job done and have to do a test for you to do.
All you people that lived there back in these old days had the best of it.
Bless all of you
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I lived in constitution Rd in the 90s. As a teen it was fun! We moved to gillingham after what wasn't as good. I had good memories of those days. This video was very informative! I heard lots of the travelling community names. Eastwood, Arnold etc.
Great video! Awesome to see the past life of Luton, from 100+ years ago, to when this was filmed, so much has changed in the last 10 it looks incredibly different! Wish I’d seen it in its hay day!
Same hear as I live here in Luton for 19 years now I used to work in the old md in Luton Rd
Amazing Vid/Interviews - My Mum Dad were there - Brazil/Eastwood - Thankyou for uploading this.
Greetings from Western Australia. I began my academic career at Luton Primary School in 1945. This video has brought back so many pleasant memories. Yes I went sledging on Darland banks,and yes I remember well those little shops. Sherbert for one penny lol. Thanks for showing.
This is so interesting and I learned so much. I drive through the arches every day and always sense 'a time that came before' and didn't think I'd ever come across that much detail and photos let alone a first hand account! 😊
Brilliant and interesting , I live near the Luton Arches and often wondered when the Arches where built for the railway line. 1857
Excellent video , I’ve lived in Medway all my life and knew nothing of the gypsys living on Ashtree Lane . Very enlightening
I bought my house at the top of Canterbury Street, (Crosley Rd), in 1986 and lived there for 34 years knowing nothing of the Gypsy legacy. I often wonder now what else I missed out on, thank you for the fascinating video.
Brilliant good to look bk great memorys ty 4 sharing :)
Wonderful Jim, many thanks for producing the two videos.
I've lived down here for 2 years and think this is fascinating
Great to see this in 2022. Thanks for sharing!
Just spotted me smack in the middle of the 1965 school pic! fond memories of 'The Square' in Henry St in the late 50's and 60's
Anyone who went to Glencoe Junior School, will remember getting on a Pilchards coach to go swimming at Buckmore Park in the mid 70's. Those coaches stank and so did the swimming pool.
I remember Buckmore Park swimming pool. I lived in Rochester back then and as kids we'd take a trek up there once in a while. It was better than the freezing cold open air pool next to the river Medway. 😅
I used to drop my neighbours juniors off at Glencoe School on my way to St John Fishers School in the early 70's. We also were transported to swimming at Buckmore Park once a week for a term of swimming lessons.
My dad was born there he loved all the gypo,s
Fascinating! Thanks! My Granddad was born in those gypsy caravans on Ash Tree Lane. His surname was Butcher. The site had an actual name of its own but I can't remember off the top of my head what it was...? 🤔
There's an Arnold's lane near Farningham in Kent
I am of chatham my dad had the tammy in the 60's.
An old local of mine back in the late 60's, do you remember when M&D tried to change their blinds to show a new bus stop and they were made to change it back to the 'Tam O'Shanter' as they were told it was a landmark in peoples minds
The trains that stop at all the stations still take 56 mins as so many train go into Victoria have to slowdown to get into the platforms.
Was there a milk station in or near gove Rd Luton Chatham then it was made in to a school what I heard
I lived there for a year back in 2004. Within a week of moving in some guy got stabbed on my door step. I remember some woman was found dead in a freezer aswell in one of the shops or something like that. Wild times.
And b4 it was pitchers house it was where my dad was born and raised
This must be older than 10yrs ago (when the video was shot i mean) as that pub that got replaced by the open rice chinese takeaway, well that takeaway was there at least as early as 2003
I was born next to the Wagon At Hale in 1943
I was born at all saints hospital in 19 54
Are you going add anymore personal info
I was also born at All Saints hospital in 1958 and went back to work for a cleaning agency at the hospital during the summer holidays in 1975 to earn some money whilst l was a student.
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All kids made barrows with prom wheels
And today the centre of crime with european drug gangs feuding over territory.
Sorry to be a downer yet again.
jelleepit but you are correct mate!
Still is to this day!
Luton road has been left to rot & yeah taken over by scum
The Name Is Beautiful but not the same thing I can imagine when you are a bit late today but I'm going out to get the car to work out e I need a new phone to get a bit more than you to get a job done and have to do a test for you to do.
And they say the ‘good old days’ are politically incorrect.. looks a lot damn nicer than Luton 2023. Hell on earth