I was 17 when this was shot, lived in Bentley Heath , but my father was the local milkman in Knowle. Sure that the shot of the young mechanic in Hollands Garage was John Alcock, my brothers best friend.
I was born (1942) in Temple Road and visited my Grandmother, and a Great Aunt who lived a few doors down the road, for many years. Unadopted road in those days. Finest Conker trees.
Great to see those beautiful old cars from my childhood. I moved to Solihull in 1982 and amazed at how many of the locations have changed much over the years..
Fantastic film and so interesting for me, who moved to Dorridge in 1986 from London, to see what Knowle and Dorridge was like in 1963. Very good quality of film. Thanks very much for sharing the film with everyone. Simon Bousfield
one of the chaps at hollands garage is my Grandad. We were shocked to see him on here. He is the one filling the car up with fuel see him again later too.
This is soo good. I lived in Poplar Road, Dorridge from 1970 for many years, such happy times,and really not a lot has changed, (except the pace of life and the cars!!). More please, from a ex pat now living in Italy.
What a fabulous film. Memories came flooding back. I was 10 years old at the time in 1963 and I'm sure I remember the chap shown working at Holland's Garage. I worked for Wrensons as a teenager delivering groceries on a bicycle Will watch this again and again. Wow, weren't them cars and steam trains absolutely beautiful. Please, please any more films from this era and nearby locations such as Solihull, Bentley Heath, Lapworth etc?
I still live in the village and have done since 1970s, amazing to see what a difference time has made...Bring back the good old day's life was much simpler back then and people were nice !!!
I was 17 when this was shot, lived in Bentley Heath , but my father was the local milkman in Knowle. Sure that the shot of the young mechanic in Hollands Garage was John Alcock, my brothers best friend.
Barryjohnleech 4 days ago
I was born (1942) in Temple Road and visited my Grandmother, and a Great Aunt who lived a few doors down the road, for many years. Unadopted road in those days. Finest Conker trees.
simmo303 1 month ago
It looks mostly the same, but with cooler cars...
THELukus 2 months ago
Great to see those beautiful old cars from my childhood. I moved to Solihull in 1982 and amazed at how many of the locations have changed much over the years..
2Termon 2 months ago
Fantastic film and so interesting for me, who moved to Dorridge in 1986 from London, to see what Knowle and Dorridge was like in 1963. Very good quality of film. Thanks very much for sharing the film with everyone. Simon Bousfield
essaw 2 months ago
one of the chaps at hollands garage is my Grandad. We were shocked to see him on here. He is the one filling the car up with fuel see him again later too.
wowgraham 2 months ago
Absolutely amazing! It's fascinating to see how things were so many years ago! So many familiar places!
eveecooper 2 months ago
This is soo good. I lived in Poplar Road, Dorridge from 1970 for many years, such happy times,and really not a lot has changed, (except the pace of life and the cars!!). More please, from a ex pat now living in Italy.
jonha666able 2 months ago
What a fabulous film. Memories came flooding back. I was 10 years old at the time in 1963 and I'm sure I remember the chap shown working at Holland's Garage. I worked for Wrensons as a teenager delivering groceries on a bicycle Will watch this again and again. Wow, weren't them cars and steam trains absolutely beautiful. Please, please any more films from this era and nearby locations such as Solihull, Bentley Heath, Lapworth etc?
Thank you so very much.
SREW6 2 months ago
thankyou for sharing that with us , amazing to see born in 1962 and related to pet shop in lodge rd found it fascinating
cooch2000 2 months ago
I still live in the village and have done since 1970s, amazing to see what a difference time has made...Bring back the good old day's life was much simpler back then and people were nice !!!
Great footage thanks for sharing!!!!
stevechaplin 2 months ago
its just crazy to see what has changed since then...and whats NOT changed one bit lol. Thanks for uploading this, its great :)
djjake 2 months ago
just wow
djjake 2 months ago
Oh and i'm only 23
Jamesfeb2011 2 months ago
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Jamesfeb2011 2 months ago
just keeps on getting better
Jamesfeb2011 2 months ago
fucking love this
Jamesfeb2011 2 months ago
Fantastic film! I've lived in Knowle almost all my life (since '66, now living on Station Road) and this takes me right back!
mikeyb37 2 months ago
1:45 I live literally 3 houses to the right of the ones you see next to that shop! This is amazing1 Thank you for posting this!
MrDaveLikesToRave 2 months ago 2
Love it!!
CuddlyBevs 4 months ago