Do you remember Fir Vale in the 1950s and 1960s?

[twotimes 10]

remember it well - my nan used to buy me chips from there when I used to stay with her - always ate them out of the newspaper wrapping as well - lol

[fleetwood 10]

Fleetwood: around where you are talking about (near the bottom of Herries Road),was there some sort of vehicle dealership there ?

 

I see somebody beat me to it, yes I remember the dealership although I had forgotten the name. Where I worked the owners had a couple of cars, a Rover and a Jag, two really beautiful cars and I think they got them serviced there on occasion. Seems to me they might have had fuel pumps there also.

 

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I fully agree that Firvale was a very nice area with everything close at hand. My only regret is, if I'm to believe some of the postings, some of the areas we all frequented are not the same anymore, I suppose one doesn't have to delve too far in the whys and wherefores to come up with answers.

[Downsunder 10]

I have posted some b/w photos I took around Firvale in the 70's, just a film camera back then, that was 40 years ago and these are the only ones that survived. I followed Steptoe round the streets until he told me to bugger off. I would like to know how much it's changed since then.

 

Hope the link works, the photos appear to be cropped but if you click on each one you can see the whole picture.

 

http://s284.photobucket.com/user/goldstar6/library/?sort=3&page=1

[Netheredges7 10]

Great stuff, thank you for link.

[kidneystone 23]

Some photos of Fir Vale HERE

[stpetre 12]

I have posted some b/w photos I took around Firvale in the 70's, just a film camera back then, that was 40 years ago and these are the only ones that survived. I followed Steptoe round the streets until he told me to bugger off. I would like to know how much it's changed since then.

 

Hope the link works, the photos appear to be cropped but if you click on each one you can see the whole picture.

 

http://s284.photobucket.com/user/goldstar6/library/?sort=3&page=1

I have posted some b/w photos I took around Firvale in the 70's, just a film camera back then, that was 40 years ago and these are the only ones that survived. I followed Steptoe round the streets until he told me to bugger off. I would like to know how much it's changed since then.

 

Hope the link works, the photos appear to be cropped but if you click on each one you can see the whole picture.

 

http://s284.photobucket.com/user/goldstar6/library/?sort=3&page=1

 

I see the bingo place, the former 'Roxy Cinema' on Idsworth Road. What is the building with the staircase ?

 

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As for the 'Roxy' (Idsworth Road) ,was that ever a dance hall at some time ? and I don't mean 'Dey's',which was further away on Pitsmoor Road.

Edited November 1, 2016 by stpetre
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[kidneystone 23]

Some outside scenes from The Full Monty were filled there.

[stpetre 12]

Some outside scenes from The Full Monty were filled there.

 

Yes and the inside was Shiregreen WMC. I think.

[brian1941 11]

I have posted some b/w photos I took around Firvale in the 70's, just a film camera back then, that was 40 years ago and these are the only ones that survived. I followed Steptoe round the streets until he told me to bugger off. I would like to know how much it's changed since then.

 

Hope the link works, the photos appear to be cropped but if you click on each one you can see the whole picture.

 

http://s284.photobucket.com/user/goldstar6/library/?sort=3&page=1

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Hi Downsunder, All houses now gone here is a pic of the Academy

School built on Skinnerthorpe Rd, this pic is the end of Rushby st end.

 

This pic it other end od Skinnerthorpe Rd fir vale end. Hope this ok for you.

Edited November 2, 2016 by brian1941

[Downsunder 10]

Thanks for the update Brian, what is the Academy School? Something to do with police or military? Anyway it certainly looks neat and clean, manicured lawns and new roads but I notice the 6 foot perimeter fence and the gate which they appear to keep closed even when people are there. Signs of the times I suppose.