Dunhill Road Goole circa 1961

Dunhill Road, Goole, around 1961, probably on a Thursday afternoon. This film was linked from the BBC web site for the Andrew Marr "History of Modern Britain" series, hence the high views number. The people painting the gates (Molly and Bruce Ward) and those watching are the main subject, but the general background scene may be of interest. Laverack's (previously Shelton's) off-licence and shop can be seen on the left along the road at the cross roads with Marcus Street. Opposite is the wooden fence of the Victoria Pleasure Grounds, the home of Goole Town football club. The shed set into the VPG fence may have been a cobbler's shop. The double gates were new and had been installed after the neighbour had agreed that the privet hedge between the two houses could be taken up, and the two paths concreted over to make a drive. There was just enough room to get a car through between the two houses to the back garden where an asbestos garage was later erected. Molly has given Bruce a useless brush, stiff with old paint. The woman with the glasses is Dorothy Collinson, and the older man is Billy Espin, a family friend. The other next-door neighbour, Mrs Maw, is standing at her gate talking to a passer-by. Digitised cine film (standard 8 no sound) by Fred Collinson. There are more Goole film clips on this FBCcine channel on YouTube.

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[tommytempra]

What a terrible painter!!

[FBCCine]

@tommytempra Yes but that's because his wife has made him use a stiff clogged up brush.

[THERESALWAYSSOMEONE]

Looks like someone in Goole had a cine camera!

What about all the cine shot in York?

[Georgiahulse]

Amazing...such a lovely snapshot of early sixties life. Reminds me of my Dad, who'd be painting the fence, or fixing something in his garage with me running around his feet.

[seftonwallet]

Fabulous clip, Ohh for sound!!

[Sungate96]

Dunhill Road doesn't look like it's changed at all in over 47 years.

[jacko2512]

the happy days

[yetigoose]

Fab piece of nostalgia- I think they should bring those big trousers back into fashion