I grew up on Netherhey Street born in 1963. All my immediate family have died now. I am the last surviving child. I found this sad and nostalgic at the same time. Alexandra Park was our playground and the fields between Glodwick and Fitton Hill. Happy days, so many memories of pals and building dens, playing tennis near the old cricket ground. The Wakes fair near Alex school. Thank you gents. It took me back.

@laticsfan

3 күн бұрын

Good times for sure. Thanks for the comment.

@paulwild3676

3 күн бұрын

@@laticsfan You mentioned the “Ordy’ my Dad’s local run by Harry in the 60s and 70s. Owd Kitts was called the Park Inn at one time, and then went back to its original name, which was not to be confused with the Park Hotel. The Park Hotel, as your mate pointed out, was the big boozer, on the corner of Woodstock Street, at the bottom of Park Road.

Haven't visited Oldham since 78-79 but from videos it's changed an awful lot. Alenxandra Park seems much like it did, that was the posh part, a fine Victorian Park.

@laticsfan

6 ай бұрын

I will be doing a video of the park in the future.

Oh my, many memories from when I was a kid. My Grandparents George and Mabel Buckland lived at 341 Park Rod. My Gradfather Geroge was a Lay Minister at in Church of England Church St. Marks of Gldowick Road. My brother and I used to play extensively in Alexandra Park.

@laticsfan

8 ай бұрын

It was a good place to grow up in.

Wicked guys! I’m from Derker and, my Uncle and brother lived on Glodwick Road. Mum used to work at Ferranti’s on Barry Street. Grandfather was a Lamplighter for Oldham Borough Council, and lived on Tennyson Street. I served an apprenticeship at Dronsfields, on Ashton Road. Fond memories. I’m 72 now. Thanks for the memories.

@laticsfan

Ай бұрын

You're welcome. Nice memories from you.

Nice vid fellas, born 1965, lived on Abbeyhills Rd. Brought back some memories, take care.

@laticsfan

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the positive comment Andy.

@andyb2920

9 ай бұрын

@@laticsfan no problem mate, might have to do a bit of a vid myself. Childhood stomping grounds include the quarry (glodwick lows) cherry valley, 5 hills, river jumping down at the mini golf course at the bottom of Abbeyhills rd, and the list goes on.

@laticsfan

9 ай бұрын

Sounds similar to my upbringing.

That's my photograph of the old Live and let Live at the beginning of your video and I too used to attend Godwick Baptist Church on Pitt Street East so we probably know each other.

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

Probably! I was in the cubs and scouts at Pitt St. Baptist.

A proper Lancashire accent. So nice to hear.

@laticsfan

3 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul.

excellent video lads remember those days pity didn't meet you well done

@laticsfan

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mohammed.

Great Vid Dave, My Father and his Twin Brother Albert and Tom,were Christened at St.Mark's in 1922 100 Years ago .They first lived in Latimer Street and later in both Pitt Streets East and west..

Lots of memories, I’m 63 and grew up on Norbury St, Edgar Walkden (not sure about spelling) was the local coal man, we was moved to Fitton Hill around 1964 when they knocked our houses down, tippler toilet and a tin bath in front of the fire 😃

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

Remember Norbury Street at the top row of houses near to the Lows.

My grandfather Elias Hilton lived at 115 Brompton st he died in 1963 while my father Mark was out in Australia working The house still had gas lights a Yorkshire range in the kitchen a slopstone sink and a tippler toilet We lived at 29 Brompton st

@laticsfan

3 ай бұрын

One of our gang lived next door to your grandfather at 117. We also knew Allen Mellor who lived at No. 68 (next to the shop).

@susansaxon4780

3 ай бұрын

I lived at 111 Brompton St in the 70’s

@melvynrevens7285

9 күн бұрын

I lived at 123 Brompton St, born there in 1957 and left in the early 1970s, I remember an Ian Hilton, presume that must be you, did you go to Alexander school

@susansaxon4780

8 күн бұрын

@@melvynrevens7285 l lived at 111 and yes when to Alexandra infant then junior school,

@ianhilton6015

8 күн бұрын

@@melvynrevens7285 yes that’s me lived in Australia since 1980 been back once 2012 wasn’t lmpressed

we used to walk through monkye steps in alexandra park in the 80s to go hathershaw school..mis them days..do you remember the busbies night club in town centre and butterfly disco..i use to live in park road near hardy street,,

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

I don't remember Busbies and thought I knew all the Oldham nightclubs. Where was it?

@digitalali6550

Жыл бұрын

@@laticsfan I think.union Street or Yorkshire street..I was young back then ..

There used to be two houses at the bottom of Warren Lane, facing St Albans School, the old street name was Flowery Bank. One of the houses had lots of greenhouses and was quite famous in the area for producing fruit, veg and bedding out plants. Has anyone got any old photographs or stories they could send me? It was my grandparents house

@paulwild3676

3 күн бұрын

Are you talking about The Strawberry Gardens? People used to visit them and there was a tearooms in them. I remember them as a child, in the late 60s, early 70s. They were at the bottom end of Netherhey Street, just off Warren Lane.

World wide was my shop first

Nice one lads! I was brought up on Nugget Street (born 1948) and went to Alexandra Infants and Juniors before moving on to Clarksfield Sec Mod. A mate of mine, Richard Green, always caught the bus from t' corner of Roundthorn Road up to Owd Kitts for 1d - lazy bugger. I spent many happy hours riding my bike on t' "wall o' death" next to that old works. Did you ever crawl up the concrete 'tunnel' that ran up the hill to the old chimney? The quarry on t' Lows, The Meadows and Gloddick Baths were my playgrounds if I wasn't muckin' about round Lees n Wrigleys cotton mill. Some good memories. Now I'm living in the Rhondda and spend my days limping round the Brecon Beacons. Looking forward to Part 2 - it you can give the train set a rest for a bit. Thanks boys!

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

Part two should be out next week. I do like the trains though. 😄

Watched your video boys great stuff lots of memories but you didn't say your names I must know you Rod Illing😅😅😅

@laticsfan

2 ай бұрын

Sorry Rod, I don't remember you but I'll ask the other lads.

@laticsfan

Ай бұрын

I've found out that you played for Queen Street in a final at Boundary Park with Pete Meekings and possibly John Scholes so you should know them..

The street opposite Pitt Street east was "Pitt Street" ( not west ) Junction with Glowick Road had Spiveys on one corner and Veritys Fruit & Veg + Gradwell TV on the other . When Spiveys retired circa 1980 Veritys moved in to their property for a very short while prior to the 2 new shops being built next to the live & let Live

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I remember Spiveys and Veritys (more commonly called the wooden hut if I remember). Gradwells was higher up across from the church.

@igigig27

Жыл бұрын

@@laticsfan Gradwells was next to the wooden hut ( from 1908 ) and after 1981 partnered with Harry verity to build the shops next to the Live & let liv

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

@@igigig27 I thought that Gradwells was on the corner of Waterloo Street (opposite the church). I also thought that it later turned into a furniture shop or that Gradwells started to sell some types of furniture, like display cases and gramophone cabinets.

@igigig27

Жыл бұрын

@@laticsfan Have a look at the pictures in the link , I cant think which of the many shops in the area you are thinking about ? but Gradwells was the building propping up the wooden hut and was Boots & shoes , Bikes , Sewing machines , Radio & cabinets etc and eventually Television & Computers drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzZfScvZ35k2EPZRWsVR43pYnnmFUU-Q?usp=sharing

@laticsfan

Жыл бұрын

@@igigig27 Okay - now I remember the wooden hut being there but I always thought Gradwells was on the corner of Waterloo Street. You win 😁

My auntie lives at 131 now