Thanks for posting. We lived there from 1962 through 1967. I sang country with a band there and at the "Jamboree" in Phoebus. It was a great place to live. I take it that it no longer like that. Are the shipyards still there? We saw the John F Kennedy Aircraft carrier launched & I worked at J M Fields on Mercury blvd-- long gone, I'm sure
Great memories. I can remember almost all of the buildings featured in the videos. Fond memories of downtown newpoet News with it's shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, etc. Graduated from Ferguson High in '67 so all of this is familiar. Thanks for the presentation, loved it!!! Dave Epley
thank u for making this video. i was born in newport news in "94"but i didnt live very long. my mom grew up there and she lovedit. she loved telling me stories about her and her brothers doing stuff. i always wondered wat it looked like back.
My mom took me to see "April Love" at the Palace as shown here at 2:47! I swear this is the truth! I was in those fabulous downtown theatres every weekend as a kid...Paramount, Warwick, James, Palace...I can name the movies I saw in them, too...plus the Wythe and the Langley in Hampton.
I skipped school and attended the first showing of April Love at the Palace. The Langley and Lee were my main theaters as a teen. The Warwick and James as a kid. Don't remember the Rex, on King Street in Hampton, open but went there when the Youth For Christ used it.
What great reminders from yester year when I was a kid getting dragged by Mom and Dad to go shopping at Woolworths, Sears or Leggets. I very much remember the Christmas decorations ( frame 0:32 ) during the Holiday Season. This video was just as good as the one "Memories of Hampton" where I grew up - H$ Jr.
I went to Ferguson High School from the beginning..graduating in 64.. What great memories of growing up . I played the theatre pipe organ in the Paramount as a teenager (the manager was a friend of my mom's). I remember Newport News as the place I wanted to leave since there wasn't much to do. I'd love to turn back the clock to the "simpler and safer" times !! And we were treated to 5 cent hotdogs from mom and dad when we shopped every Saturday at Woolworths !!
Those 15 cents thick shakes at Antines, Santa at both Nachman's and Leggetts, Roy Rogers Riders Club at the Warwick Theater - that is what I remember the most!
What great memories this brought. I went to town every Saturday with my Mother shopping at Leggetts, etc. Always had lunch at Woolworths and remember their turkey/dressing/gravy meal. Still remember how good it tasted back then. I graduated from Warwick High in 1963 (45 years ago). I lived in Huntington Park growing up and then we moved to Hilton Village. Loved looking at all the churches, librarys, etc. Wonderful video and thanks for sharing. I'll pass it on. Susan Jones
Found you on the nnhs65 website. This is fabulous. I went to NNHS from 1963-1968. Wonderful memories. Thank you so much! Christine Wilson (Starkman) NNHS68.
This was great. Brought back many memories. Went to NNHS, work at Leggets, use to eat the best french fries in town at Woolworths & worked at Grants. Went to every movie theater, especially the Warwick.
It saddens me to go to the downtown NN.
Those were the good and the best days.
It you happen to be one of the lucky ones to have had the chance to walk down memory lane, you have lived.
Thanks for posting. We lived there from 1962 through 1967. I sang country with a band there and at the "Jamboree" in Phoebus. It was a great place to live. I take it that it no longer like that. Are the shipyards still there? We saw the John F Kennedy Aircraft carrier launched & I worked at J M Fields on Mercury blvd-- long gone, I'm sure
gnfan100 12 hours ago
I recognized most buildings. I came to NN in 1960. Downtown was still alive. Sad ending, especially to the name NN High School.
jandbrare 3 months ago
Birdie Smith!!!!
BigThelma 5 months ago
Wow Newport News has changed so much !
kyleesafan 5 months ago
this city has changed . the management leaves alot to be desired.
easyone11111 7 months ago
Great memories. I can remember almost all of the buildings featured in the videos. Fond memories of downtown newpoet News with it's shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, etc. Graduated from Ferguson High in '67 so all of this is familiar. Thanks for the presentation, loved it!!! Dave Epley
daepley 10 months ago
I work at the Paramount Theater as a Teen.Went to NNHS 57-60 Brings back some good memories.You are right."The Good Old Days" JJ
Actorgreatguy 1 year ago
thank u for making this video. i was born in newport news in "94"but i didnt live very long. my mom grew up there and she lovedit. she loved telling me stories about her and her brothers doing stuff. i always wondered wat it looked like back.
megaman11122 1 year ago
warwick high '03!!I l live in San Diego but I was born and raise in VA!!!Riverside Hospital!!
MrDereklewis1985 1 year ago
My mom took me to see "April Love" at the Palace as shown here at 2:47! I swear this is the truth! I was in those fabulous downtown theatres every weekend as a kid...Paramount, Warwick, James, Palace...I can name the movies I saw in them, too...plus the Wythe and the Langley in Hampton.
ShowBizComic 2 years ago
I skipped school and attended the first showing of April Love at the Palace. The Langley and Lee were my main theaters as a teen. The Warwick and James as a kid. Don't remember the Rex, on King Street in Hampton, open but went there when the Youth For Christ used it.
wsasser 2 years ago
the palace at 2:44 is now full gospel, a church. I miss bad news, va!!! Heritage High '00!
Ms1outlaw 2 years ago
@Ms1outlaw yes my uncle use to go to that church.
KimQueenie 1 year ago
What great reminders from yester year when I was a kid getting dragged by Mom and Dad to go shopping at Woolworths, Sears or Leggets. I very much remember the Christmas decorations ( frame 0:32 ) during the Holiday Season. This video was just as good as the one "Memories of Hampton" where I grew up - H$ Jr.
hardycash 2 years ago
thats down town isnt?
fraufoote 2 years ago
cool vid...they need to clean it up, it's really become an eye sore and I love VA...always will call it home
defiant111 3 years ago
very nice
MJay102 3 years ago
i wish they would bring Newport news back from the grave...id love to walk down the street and see how my town looked in the past
BeckyRenee14 3 years ago 4
the airport at 4:41 is now my high school
guitarocker69607 3 years ago
yea i went there to im in the class of 07
jaron21 3 years ago
like the video although i was raised in what now is downtown i always wondered what i looked like before
wewon22 3 years ago
they need to fix downtown back up
d1l2g3 3 years ago 4
Nothing is downtown anymore excet a dirty coal yard and the shipyard, it is dead now.... everything moved to midtown...I live off Menchville Road now
jimsi777 3 years ago
I went to Ferguson High School from the beginning..graduating in 64.. What great memories of growing up . I played the theatre pipe organ in the Paramount as a teenager (the manager was a friend of my mom's). I remember Newport News as the place I wanted to leave since there wasn't much to do. I'd love to turn back the clock to the "simpler and safer" times !! And we were treated to 5 cent hotdogs from mom and dad when we shopped every Saturday at Woolworths !!
bartonbuster 3 years ago
Great presentation. Thanks for re-kindling fond memories of growing up in Newport News.
PHILJONES1952 3 years ago
Those 15 cents thick shakes at Antines, Santa at both Nachman's and Leggetts, Roy Rogers Riders Club at the Warwick Theater - that is what I remember the most!
wsasser 3 years ago
What great memories this brought. I went to town every Saturday with my Mother shopping at Leggetts, etc. Always had lunch at Woolworths and remember their turkey/dressing/gravy meal. Still remember how good it tasted back then. I graduated from Warwick High in 1963 (45 years ago). I lived in Huntington Park growing up and then we moved to Hilton Village. Loved looking at all the churches, librarys, etc. Wonderful video and thanks for sharing. I'll pass it on. Susan Jones
susanthomasjones 3 years ago
Found you on the nnhs65 website. This is fabulous. I went to NNHS from 1963-1968. Wonderful memories. Thank you so much! Christine Wilson (Starkman) NNHS68.
mamadontmosh 3 years ago
This was great. Brought back many memories. Went to NNHS, work at Leggets, use to eat the best french fries in town at Woolworths & worked at Grants. Went to every movie theater, especially the Warwick.
It saddens me to go to the downtown NN.
Those were the good and the best days.
It you happen to be one of the lucky ones to have had the chance to walk down memory lane, you have lived.
Thank you for the Memories.
4mysissys 3 years ago