Blackpool Holiday 1960
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- čas přidán 3. 03. 2021
- This vintage footage filmed by me on 8mm cine film shows what Blackpool holidaymakers enjoyed at the beginning of the 1960s. The Pleasure Beach, the bathing beauty contest, the Blackpool Tower, and a day trip to the Isle of Man by aircraft for the princely sum of 52/6 (£2.65 in today's money).
What a little gem of a film. They were different times back then. Everyone wore their best Sunday clothes when on holiday. A charming film that preseves the memory of more happier and simpler times. Thank you for sharing such lovely memories.
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They were indeed very beautiful cherished people of our past. We need to consider a return to a simpler way of life. Its far too modern these days.
Home filming back then was so rare and very expensive. These films are so important, and I'm so thankful for this being shared
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Thank you so much. I’ve just lost my Dad, and this brought back so many precious memories of lovely holidays in Blackpool in the 60’s with my late Mum and Dad. Even though I shed some tears, it was a lovely memory of much happier times.
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Absolutely brilliant film this is how I remember blackpool 👏👏👏👍
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We went there in 1960 when I was 10. Look how smart we were back then compared to today. It was mid summer and packed. The thing I will never forget was a ride on the Wild Mouse. Bloody hell! Thanks Blackpool, thanks Britain for the pleasure you have given me for all my life. What on earth has gone wrong nowadays. I certainly saw your best years.
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It was such a pleasure to watch your short film of Blackpool....... I enjoyed it very much, as it transported me back for a short time to my own childhood memories growing up, when the world felt like a very different place.
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i was born late 60's .....what a film to treasure
Great film when Blackpool catered for all the family ,not just the drunks
In the illuminations you can see the trees. I particularly remember how colourful and animated they were. A harbinger of the Autumn season
The balloon trams were perfect for the light tours especially on the upper deck
Had to keep wiping away the condensation on those cold nights
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I loved Blackpool in the seventies and early eighties,many a happy holiday there.
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My Dad drove coaches at the weekend for Goodwins coach firm in Chorlton, Manchester during the 60s and 70s. We used to sneak on as kids and go to Blackpool every weekend with him. Great memories
Hi MonkeysUncleDubzClub, thank you for sharing your memories.
The year I was born ,it looks so lovely way back then ❤ lovely film.❤
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Great video. Everywhere looked a lot cleaner in those days, no litter like now. Ive a love/hate relationship with Blackpool. Loved it when I worked in the 'mill in the 80s and we went for day trips on a bus from work. Then hated the place as it was just a run down town. Now Im on the trucks I sometimes park in Lytham and cycle to Blackpool. I love it now, its just one of those places where I think of when I was a kid and we went to see the illuminations with great family times. Thanks for posting.
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Absolutely Brilliant..Thankyou....🌹 Love your choice of music...
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Amazing video! Thanks so much, me and and family would go to Blackpool each year from Glasgow in the late 70's and early 80's. It was a magical place for a child back then, the lights, the arcades and of course the Pleasure Beach which blew my mind at such a young age. So many great memories and love and laughter, sights and sounds. All the best!
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Lovely film, really have a art for filming and with the equipment of the day
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Remember going in 1960 although i was only five with mam dad and my two older sister's from South Wales in an Austin A 30, this video brought back so many happy family holiday memories. 👍
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Thanks alot for sharing your film of Blackpool.
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A Great Film Thanks For Posting❤
As someone currently doing their family tree, what an absolute joy of a video this is.
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Top class video bringing back so many memories, thank you.
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The trees were beautiful. Literally shimmering in the Autumn nights.
Brilliant I remember those holidays in Blackpool from 1940's and still love it today. Very good cine film. Thank you.
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Excellent quality.
very good, everything went sour after the 70s but they will return again, it is written
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I love this thankyou, wonderful childhood memories of Blackpool x
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Lots of things wrong in the 60’s but no where near the number of things wrong today. Lovely film.
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Brilliant
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Thank you for a lovely film. Takes me back.😊
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Surely that pool should of been a listed building, its magnificent
Thank you, this video fabulous.
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Fantastic! Thanks for the upload...
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When days were worth living
Back when the sea came right in at St Annes from the aerial footage. Blackpool didnt change much right through to the 80s then it changed for the worse.😢
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Lovely video thanks for sharing. All the best from Henry Central UK
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Where's the place at 8.44 and 9.5o where the little fort is please it looks lovely with the rocky beach ,great video and loads of lovely memories with my parents thank you
@MARKETMAN6789 The little fort is at Castletown on the Isle of Man. We took a day trip flight from Blackpool airport to Ronaldsway airport. Castletown is within easy walking distance of the airport.
@@DavideoVisits thanks for the video ,and thanks for replying to me
Wonderful 60's film, of a seaside resort like no other, spent many days out on the sands with my family over the early 60. great memories.🤩🤩
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@@DavideoVisits Appreciate yours too !
hey time for me in blackpool was in the 60s/70s then 80s for my own family,it started going worse in the 90s....all we can do now is think what it was like in our hey day...would,nt entertain blackpool for the rest of my life....just keep on 👣
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