Brilliant, thanks Random. Can't believe that was a Saturday :( I am so glad I was born in the 60's and got to experience so many things that are now lost. I used to have swimming lessons in the baths there and have seen many movies in the Odeon. Also loved the chippy/cafe opposite (I think it is still there!!) the bus used to stop there, many moons ago lol. Take care, from New Zealand :)

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it brought back good memories for you

it`s nice to see the world famous ashton market where thousand`s come to buy thing`s , oh sorry for being facetious, i meant it`s good to see that there are maybe a couple of hundred people there on a saturday, it is a wonder thgat the council have shut it down all together like they have done with all the other`s in tameside. good video by the way.

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid which was some years ago the market specially on a Saturday was absolutely booming it's so sad to see What the situation is today.

in this country now... its profit before people... if there is no money in it...... they dont want to know.

@Randomanddesperate

4 ай бұрын

100% agree

A really nice walk round yes it makes me mad that not enough is done for the mental health no one cares it’s very frustrating it makes me feel sad till the next one 😊

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

It's a hidden disease which people don't want to talk about and nothing ever gets done till it's too late

@junelaw4162

2 жыл бұрын

@@Randomanddesperate yea I totally agree

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

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@masterlee2590

Жыл бұрын

Money is the issue... I seen it where people just collect drugs off doctors and not take the drugs to keep on benefits but what happened is people are now forced to take the drugs they are receiving... I know a guy who says he can't sleep so he got sleeping tablets and he said he suffering with depression so he got antidepressants and I said to him what if he had to go into hospital for a night or longer he would be forced to take the drugs coz as far as nurses and doctors are aware of he can't live without em or what happens if he was to have a meltdown and sees a doc and doc sends somebody to house to make sure he takes the drugs known as CTO which means community treatment organization where council got powers to send people to house alto prompt people into taking drugs and if refuse then police can be involved... My parents was both euthinized on a hospital bed and I know it will happen to me my body will be put in a freezer causing the soul to go into hibernation mode until somebody arranges a funeral for and it will be just over £5.000 to have me crememated AKA ashes to ashes n dust to dust but I might aswell as get off my tits and put petrol over myself n set light.... When I die I should be buried in open land with a tree on top of me and the tree is named after me and if it was like this then I go visit my parents trees everyday.. Stamford High school was the worst school I went to and Penlan Comprehensive all boys school in Swansea was much better coz in Penlan I was the only pupil in the entire school who wasn't Welsh yet the main language was English and we did swimming, wood work, pottery car mechanic, RE and at Stamford I never did any of those things I did at Penlan and imagine opening blinds at 6 in the morning to see wild ponies in the garden and on the street foraging for food so I got a paper round job and earned £20 a week and help feed literally thousands of wild ponies but my family missed home so moved back to Ashton under Lyne then we moved to Stalybridge then to Mosley then to Cambridgeshire now Preston City lol

@masterlee2590

Жыл бұрын

Can I just say the teachers and pupils laughed in my face when I was at hayes primary school for saying I am going to help trees when I grow older and here I am at 42 year old with a Apple tree, cherry tree, pear tree and a Plum tree in my back garden and all the trees in my back garden are protected by my local council... Teachers at Hawthornes said if I don't eat meat then I will be weak and am still alive 30 years later without eating meat and I am as powerful as the world's strongest horse coz all I do is eat fruit n vegetables and lift weights and walk and sleep

The market is crowded most days, I don't know when you filmed this The first film I saw in that cinema was Jeremiah Johnson starring Robert Redford. About 1972 I think I used to go swimming in Ashton baths in the 60's I came to live here for a few months 35 years ahgo and stayed

@Randomanddesperate

Жыл бұрын

I bet you've got some interesting stories to tell, wow 35 years I wonder what kept you here

Spent many of my Fridays and Saturdays nights in Ashton buddy 🍺🍻

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Wait for the video about the Backstreet of Ashton where all the pub and nightclubs used to be.

Done well with this mate well done iam from Ashton also

@Randomanddesperate

Күн бұрын

Not too far away from random

I use to go tothe old baths everysaturday, and every Wednesday todomy mothers washing . And drying. As for the which wood.oaisic playedthere. The market has nowhone .and itwasnt the retail park that did it. It was the bloody uselesscouncil thst moved stuff and made it impossible for the traders tomake money

@Randomanddesperate

7 ай бұрын

Yes, I have some form memories of Ashton special memory my nanaTaking me there every Saturday. As you say amazing how things have changed. I have no confidence in our councils

Great video, Ashton memories 😢

@Randomanddesperate

Жыл бұрын

I was round Ashton the other day doing a bit of pub crawling certainly changed

Peter’s square what ever happen to the stone arch that was there

Hiya fella,I'm from Ashton ,that bit at the end about the padlocks,Iv walked past that a thousand time and didn't know it was for suicide victims,I actually walked by it this morning.I'll look at it more closely next time.I work at tameside nhs,there are roughly 28 to 30 wards up there,and seven of them of Psychiatric wards, one in four,whats that say about the people of Ashton/tameside ?.As someone who as battled depression and alcohol abuse all my adult life, I think its in our genes . Best wishes.

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment Russell,itsvery sad whe people end therelife as there always hope,sorry you suffering for depression and beer disease there always a light at the end of the tunnel, as I write this am 15 days clear for the beer disease. I'm not to stay away for you pal,keep watching

The market used to be packed....my mum dragged me around as a nipper....I left the uk in 1989....very sad

@Randomanddesperate

Жыл бұрын

I bet it brings back great memories for u

@planb1853

3 күн бұрын

Done well with this mate I've lived in Ashton all my 39 years 😮

Hi random Steve and thanks

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie

We used to go swimming in the old baths years ago when it was open

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see it in its glory days

Wow the market square is deserted....didn’t know the town hall closed..

@Randomanddesperate

Жыл бұрын

Different world now Ashton

I went to the Odeon as a lad.

@Randomanddesperate

Жыл бұрын

Was it the one on the corner on old Street which is now abandoned

@darrencarr9958

Жыл бұрын

@@Randomanddesperate yes, I watched the second Rambo movie there. I think I also watched Starwars there. I clearly remember watching one of our dinosaurs is missing....as a nipper.....happy memories.....

Take care pal

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

It's still shut and it's a year later..

@Randomanddesperate

5 ай бұрын

I went past it the other day and it was still close when I was doing a pub crawl so sad to see

Can someone please give me any information about the Roxy Cinema in Aston as my Grandfather was a bricklayer that worked on it his name was Burt McGarry thanks

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

How you find someone information

pov you live like 20 seconds from the baths

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

😀

Born there...worst place on earth!

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that pal

@SilentReports

2 жыл бұрын

@@Randomanddesperate Not your fault mate lol. Yards from the court and pub you missed the family history of George Formby Snr. Formby's father was born nearby and his mum used to drunkenly sing in the local bars, getting arrested at the police station baths and lived just yards away from where you began the video. His dad a famous performer also was so tired during performances that he closed eyes and painted eyes on his closed lids. He fled to Wigan where George Formby was born! Just thought I'd add that!

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

😭 wish you could have join me Very interesting

@SilentReports

2 жыл бұрын

@@Randomanddesperate and where you stood, the very spot at the market was where 12 year Old John Kilbride was taken by the Moors Murders. He'd watched a film at the cinema and offered stall holders to pack up their wares for a few pence. A bit gruesome but local history all the same! I could go on.... virtually every place you speak about lol but I won't x

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

The next video ?

You Look well are you still of the drugs ie alcohol.

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

12 days pal hopefully i will do it this time

@AH-ko9jj

2 жыл бұрын

Respect good on you👍.

@Randomanddesperate

2 жыл бұрын

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