Great film but heart-breaking to see Southport now compared to this!
@colincarroll595310 ай бұрын
Fantastic what a wonderfully serene decade the 50s was- where family values and morals were at their highest.
@hilarymort961110 ай бұрын
I live in Southport, it's a crying shame how it is now, shabby, dirty, none of these amusements left, pier is closed, most of shops gone. A once beautiful town left by councils to rot.
@jb3222
10 ай бұрын
Having had childhood holidays in Southport during the 50s and 60's (where we had relatives, including some called Mort on Heathfield Rd!) this brought many happy memories, but I must admit that when I last visited around 15 years ago it had lost a lot of its air of refinement. Ho hum,
@anorthernsoul2929
8 ай бұрын
Could be worse, have you seen Blackpool of late ?
@johnbatch9276
5 ай бұрын
I go to southport a lot the pier needs repairing pronto it's nice to stroll.along and brings a lot of tourists the olden days are obviously better than these times but let's be positive things will get better eventually
@ninawicks9
3 ай бұрын
Sefton Council has neglected Southport massively. Its a rundown city. The hospital, I worked, I counted my days to get out. Nurses shortage was attempted to fill by bringing loads of nurses from India. Although the nurses were pleasant their jobless husbands and screaming children ran wild in the local community. Despicable.
@marticon92866 ай бұрын
As others have said it's a lovely reminder of better times for the town
@RogerDyer-dg3ql5 ай бұрын
Remember going to Southport with then girlfriend in 1959 - both of us young - and innocent. Times have changed.
@randomroveruk67159 ай бұрын
Those were the days! A great advertising film, with a clear speaking voice (BBC announcer).
@mrmensa10962 жыл бұрын
Superb film. Thanks for posting!
@johnbell18596 ай бұрын
Things are worse now than they ever were in the fifties sixties. The system is rotten to the core. 🇬🇧
@wgj48133 ай бұрын
I would have gone to Southport in 1956 when I was 8 . Enjoyed the outdoor baths but the water wasn,t that warm. It was a great fun venue.
@tonymason71503 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful film! Not quite Southport's (much) earlier 'golden years', but certainly better than its current years. Ever the optimist, let's hope these past few decades will be shown to be a blip in Southport's history. Better years to come?.....
@johnlavin81926 ай бұрын
Every where is same so sad
@cpcnw10 ай бұрын
Get this - the McDonalds in Southport Town Centre closed some years ago. That's where we are now. Dwindling footfall and a town in decline. Just today Wilko's closing down sale. Ghost Town...
@anorthernsoul2929
8 ай бұрын
As is most costal towns, Rhyl , Blackpool etc. Its only the ones on Merseyside that are still decent , formby beach, New Brighton , southport .etc
@mjm0787 Жыл бұрын
So devastating to see how much grandeur, splendour and opulence Southport has lost since then.
@cmasseylynch2 ай бұрын
20 shops are closed down in Lord Street right now 2024
@dcan91110 ай бұрын
Inreresting video! Love to see how Southport is still such a nice town in 2023!
@Dewiart16
6 ай бұрын
It isn't - only Birkdale and Churchtown are still half-decent. Very sad. Rubbish politicians and the dumbing down of people's values and expectations have made the resort of Southport a holiday desert devoid of any sort of quality family fun.
@ninawicks9
3 ай бұрын
Agree. Decan has not visited Southport in 2020s.
@nicosnicholas5871
Ай бұрын
I moved to Southport in 1986 from London it was a very lively place back then NOT now I am afraid it’s declining rapidly in lord street there about 30 shops CLOSED the town is being left to decline lord Street is dead hardly nobody shops there anymore I remember Southport when you hardly had room to walk in lord street now is becoming a GOUST town.
@joanne266 ай бұрын
A ‘bygone’ era, actually not that long ago. One or two generations ago. I much simpler time - rationing had gone by 1953/4 Everyone used to go to these towns by the sea. Everyone looked well dressed and wore a hat, both men and women. Look at Southport now ☹️☹️🫤🫤😗😗👎👎👎👎 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@johnbatch92767 ай бұрын
The wonderful fifties my childhood so far removed from today's rat race
@DD-ev2dt9 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Harty Enfields sketch Grayson Mr Chumby Warner .... ₱Hsve you bean to Southport again Grayson" 😎👍.
@ElainerulesutubeАй бұрын
This video is about Southport, England, Not about Southport on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Great film but heart-breaking to see Southport now compared to this!
Fantastic what a wonderfully serene decade the 50s was- where family values and morals were at their highest.
I live in Southport, it's a crying shame how it is now, shabby, dirty, none of these amusements left, pier is closed, most of shops gone. A once beautiful town left by councils to rot.
@jb3222
10 ай бұрын
Having had childhood holidays in Southport during the 50s and 60's (where we had relatives, including some called Mort on Heathfield Rd!) this brought many happy memories, but I must admit that when I last visited around 15 years ago it had lost a lot of its air of refinement. Ho hum,
@anorthernsoul2929
8 ай бұрын
Could be worse, have you seen Blackpool of late ?
@johnbatch9276
5 ай бұрын
I go to southport a lot the pier needs repairing pronto it's nice to stroll.along and brings a lot of tourists the olden days are obviously better than these times but let's be positive things will get better eventually
@ninawicks9
3 ай бұрын
Sefton Council has neglected Southport massively. Its a rundown city. The hospital, I worked, I counted my days to get out. Nurses shortage was attempted to fill by bringing loads of nurses from India. Although the nurses were pleasant their jobless husbands and screaming children ran wild in the local community. Despicable.
As others have said it's a lovely reminder of better times for the town
Remember going to Southport with then girlfriend in 1959 - both of us young - and innocent. Times have changed.
Those were the days! A great advertising film, with a clear speaking voice (BBC announcer).
Superb film. Thanks for posting!
Things are worse now than they ever were in the fifties sixties. The system is rotten to the core. 🇬🇧
I would have gone to Southport in 1956 when I was 8 . Enjoyed the outdoor baths but the water wasn,t that warm. It was a great fun venue.
Absolutely wonderful film! Not quite Southport's (much) earlier 'golden years', but certainly better than its current years. Ever the optimist, let's hope these past few decades will be shown to be a blip in Southport's history. Better years to come?.....
Every where is same so sad
Get this - the McDonalds in Southport Town Centre closed some years ago. That's where we are now. Dwindling footfall and a town in decline. Just today Wilko's closing down sale. Ghost Town...
@anorthernsoul2929
8 ай бұрын
As is most costal towns, Rhyl , Blackpool etc. Its only the ones on Merseyside that are still decent , formby beach, New Brighton , southport .etc
So devastating to see how much grandeur, splendour and opulence Southport has lost since then.
20 shops are closed down in Lord Street right now 2024
Inreresting video! Love to see how Southport is still such a nice town in 2023!
@Dewiart16
6 ай бұрын
It isn't - only Birkdale and Churchtown are still half-decent. Very sad. Rubbish politicians and the dumbing down of people's values and expectations have made the resort of Southport a holiday desert devoid of any sort of quality family fun.
@ninawicks9
3 ай бұрын
Agree. Decan has not visited Southport in 2020s.
@nicosnicholas5871
Ай бұрын
I moved to Southport in 1986 from London it was a very lively place back then NOT now I am afraid it’s declining rapidly in lord street there about 30 shops CLOSED the town is being left to decline lord Street is dead hardly nobody shops there anymore I remember Southport when you hardly had room to walk in lord street now is becoming a GOUST town.
A ‘bygone’ era, actually not that long ago. One or two generations ago. I much simpler time - rationing had gone by 1953/4 Everyone used to go to these towns by the sea. Everyone looked well dressed and wore a hat, both men and women. Look at Southport now ☹️☹️🫤🫤😗😗👎👎👎👎 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
The wonderful fifties my childhood so far removed from today's rat race
Reminds me of Harty Enfields sketch Grayson Mr Chumby Warner .... ₱Hsve you bean to Southport again Grayson" 😎👍.
This video is about Southport, England, Not about Southport on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
My nana is at 2:23 😂😂
Where are all the black and brown people?
Sort the pier ffs