@baba70665 I'd just left back around 82, yes I agree with you, it was a great place to study and meet other people. I had five excellent years there, now I look back with fond memories, until I drive past that is and see yet another Tesco in its place... :-(
Just recently they have used those gigantic Nibblers to demolish tall blocks of flats. They make mince meat out of concrete... Wished I could have filmed those in action Walter.
After school, I went here and spent another five years of Maths, English, homework and exams. I met a whole bunch of new faces and it was an entirley new experience for me. Was quite different to school so I enjoyed myself. Now I feel like one of those old gits who talks about the past and the Good old days.... ha ha :-))
This is obviously a very poignant film for you Paul, and is clearly upsetting to see this part of your life being demolished in front of your eyes. Thanks for sharing this very personal video...5* Bob
Cheers Bob, yes always sad to see a familiar place reduced to rubble. Theres a been a fair few people pass through the old doors in the course of further education, me included. Only seems like yesterday..!! No fun getting older is it? ha ha....
Yet another landmark being torn down, yes I know it was a wonder of 60's architecture but the new college looks like a soviet flatblock!!
The town I grew up in is barely recognisable and I've only been gone 10 years, in my life its gone from a rather historical interesting black country town you could be proud of into something that looks like communist utopia. You and I have seen all the old pics m8 it really is criminal.
It does make you feel quite sad too see so many recognisable buildings just disappearing. The worst of it is Tesco are going to build another supermarket on this site, like we need yet another supermarket...!!! Just goes to show how much clout these big stores now have. The bottom line is money, Tesco have it, and Walsall council want it..!!
Thats a well known saying over here Wayne, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone" I don't think anyone really likes change, especially me. Some things in modern life, such as modern computers, advances in medicine are truly fantastic and very welcome. Then there are the other progressions in life which we know are just down to greedy developers and money... Think I have just climbed up onto my soap box Wayne, Im just having a moan.. ha ha
It is a shame and your right we don't need another Tesco which it most probably going to be. They are building a new college which I went to and that will soon be knocked down. good video 5*
Happy days don't hang around long do they? Weird thing is none of us realise they are happy days at the time, until they are gone..! It's just normality just like today is. I like to throw in a different video or two amongst the Sprinter series, keeps things a little more interesting. Cheers Andy for your support.
in my hometown all the old buildings are gone the bottle making factorys which made my old town famous now all gone, the gas company had a huge gasometer and it was a landmark alas gone too all to make room for the 02 arena!!!!!
Such a shame isn't it? Sometimes I just hate progress. In this case its not like we need any more supermarkets. We don't have corner shops around our way these days, we have Supermarkets instead. We have two large Gasometers close by, they have been in the down position for many many months now, having been used quite regularly in the past. Im wondering if they will get taken down at some point soon...
You strike me as the kind of guy who might like Urban Exploration, since you have an interest in this and the past, unlike many people unfortunately. If you want an idea of what urbex is, I have some videos on my channel titled 'Inverkip PS' - and a date, if you're interested. It's an abandoned power station near me that is still in very good nick. The chimney is a landmark too, and they want to build houses in its place...
Yes I do like old buildings, especially the larger type like factories. I find them eerie and yet fascinating, almost Ghost like, because you can still hear the former workers voices in your head and yet the building is silent, spooky! Around here, all our old buildings get knocked down and replaced by either a retail park or a giant Supermarket.
alrite it getting really bad now i was shooked took my g-dad and his brother to a funeral today g-dads brother lives in aldridge so drivin to the church by the phesent in quinton?, then past the bagges ground to he crem, then to the romanda hotel opersite asda had a running comuntry all the way my g-dad and his brother telling me what was there before these housin estates were football pitches and parks use tobe and asda used to be a car auction place its all moden nowerdays, keep the history
Yes what we all take for granted today, wont be there tomorrow...!! Since the 1970's in my local area I have seen massive changes to almost everything... Some progress is not always so welcome.
I think there were many memories for you under those walls and it is bad now to see it destroy :-( ....but you still in nice company with your great Sprinter :-)
i went to walsall college back in 1982,it was a great place back then love to all from way back xx jane o neill
baba70665 1 month ago
@baba70665 I'd just left back around 82, yes I agree with you, it was a great place to study and meet other people. I had five excellent years there, now I look back with fond memories, until I drive past that is and see yet another Tesco in its place... :-(
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Paul :-)
Bevoin1970 1 month ago
dunno bout the college....hatherton lane car park nxt to it is a real eyesore.
TheJon42 1 year ago
Wheres the demolition? just looks like walsall to me. LOL
khan92 2 years ago
A record to remember the place is good. Nice video, the machine work well at demolishing the place dont they
pwalpar 2 years ago
Just recently they have used those gigantic Nibblers to demolish tall blocks of flats. They make mince meat out of concrete... Wished I could have filmed those in action Walter.
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
I can see the mound of rubble from where I work, makes you wonder where they'll put it all. You obviously have a lot of happy memories of the place
DIANEK1960 2 years ago
After school, I went here and spent another five years of Maths, English, homework and exams. I met a whole bunch of new faces and it was an entirley new experience for me. Was quite different to school so I enjoyed myself. Now I feel like one of those old gits who talks about the past and the Good old days.... ha ha :-))
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
This is obviously a very poignant film for you Paul, and is clearly upsetting to see this part of your life being demolished in front of your eyes. Thanks for sharing this very personal video...5* Bob
robmasterman 2 years ago
Cheers Bob, yes always sad to see a familiar place reduced to rubble. Theres a been a fair few people pass through the old doors in the course of further education, me included. Only seems like yesterday..!! No fun getting older is it? ha ha....
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
Yet another landmark being torn down, yes I know it was a wonder of 60's architecture but the new college looks like a soviet flatblock!!
The town I grew up in is barely recognisable and I've only been gone 10 years, in my life its gone from a rather historical interesting black country town you could be proud of into something that looks like communist utopia. You and I have seen all the old pics m8 it really is criminal.
SnSbikeemporium 2 years ago
It does make you feel quite sad too see so many recognisable buildings just disappearing. The worst of it is Tesco are going to build another supermarket on this site, like we need yet another supermarket...!!! Just goes to show how much clout these big stores now have. The bottom line is money, Tesco have it, and Walsall council want it..!!
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
real nice video Paul and yes it would
bring back memories for you.
I know what you mean that you don't think of it at the time till it is gone.
Wayne
togreektown 2 years ago
Thats a well known saying over here Wayne, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone" I don't think anyone really likes change, especially me. Some things in modern life, such as modern computers, advances in medicine are truly fantastic and very welcome. Then there are the other progressions in life which we know are just down to greedy developers and money... Think I have just climbed up onto my soap box Wayne, Im just having a moan.. ha ha
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
It is a shame and your right we don't need another Tesco which it most probably going to be. They are building a new college which I went to and that will soon be knocked down. good video 5*
Thanks
Daniel
bartonlane 2 years ago
Thanks Daniel, yes its definitely going too be another Tesco.
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
Happy days don't hang around long do they? Weird thing is none of us realise they are happy days at the time, until they are gone..! It's just normality just like today is. I like to throw in a different video or two amongst the Sprinter series, keeps things a little more interesting. Cheers Andy for your support.
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
in my hometown all the old buildings are gone the bottle making factorys which made my old town famous now all gone, the gas company had a huge gasometer and it was a landmark alas gone too all to make room for the 02 arena!!!!!
birdman404 2 years ago
Such a shame isn't it? Sometimes I just hate progress. In this case its not like we need any more supermarkets. We don't have corner shops around our way these days, we have Supermarkets instead. We have two large Gasometers close by, they have been in the down position for many many months now, having been used quite regularly in the past. Im wondering if they will get taken down at some point soon...
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
You strike me as the kind of guy who might like Urban Exploration, since you have an interest in this and the past, unlike many people unfortunately. If you want an idea of what urbex is, I have some videos on my channel titled 'Inverkip PS' - and a date, if you're interested. It's an abandoned power station near me that is still in very good nick. The chimney is a landmark too, and they want to build houses in its place...
SPTSuperSprinter156 2 years ago
Yes I do like old buildings, especially the larger type like factories. I find them eerie and yet fascinating, almost Ghost like, because you can still hear the former workers voices in your head and yet the building is silent, spooky! Around here, all our old buildings get knocked down and replaced by either a retail park or a giant Supermarket.
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
alrite it getting really bad now i was shooked took my g-dad and his brother to a funeral today g-dads brother lives in aldridge so drivin to the church by the phesent in quinton?, then past the bagges ground to he crem, then to the romanda hotel opersite asda had a running comuntry all the way my g-dad and his brother telling me what was there before these housin estates were football pitches and parks use tobe and asda used to be a car auction place its all moden nowerdays, keep the history
AJSBAY1 2 years ago
Yes what we all take for granted today, wont be there tomorrow...!! Since the 1970's in my local area I have seen massive changes to almost everything... Some progress is not always so welcome.
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
I think there were many memories for you under those walls and it is bad now to see it destroy :-( ....but you still in nice company with your great Sprinter :-)
ciao!
sprinter977 2 years ago
Gabriel..!! You do make me smile with your words. Yes thankfully I still have my Sprinter.... :-))
Bevoin1970 2 years ago
Another supermarket, just what we need in this country!
Ian
1958IanM 2 years ago
Yes Ian tell me about it, slow but sure they are taking over...
Bevoin1970 2 years ago