Children not only had more fun in those days they were a damn sight fitter than many of their modern couterparts. I love seeing vids like this one, it's sad to see Barrow town centre so damaged by vandals/morons and the number of shops closed is scary.

Stunning! Thanks so much.

looks a thriving town then.but today what a shame

I live here!!!

Im filming todays Barrow and massive change in the towns high street. Its so sad. Give me some support to the shop owners they need it. Lets GO

Use to be a nice little town but now it's going downhill fast 😢 soon be no town 😢

The magic stick hotel (Majestic), stayed there for a few months in 77 :)

Very interesting, my mother was born there.

Was an 8 year old there then - no need for bus or cycle lanes.

What a difference to today. Booming back then absolute shit hole now and I’ve lived there 41 years

Does anybody remember ZBros? Forshaw Street?

Eu morei em Barrow entre 1974 e 1977.

This was filmed by my mum, Jane Rayner, who still lives in Barrow. My late dad, Brian Rayner appears at around 1:19 with my late Nan from London. I appear at around 1:44 on the left in a hooped t shirt. Hilda Parkinson is the girl in red.

Age of employment 60s .

All British people, those were the days.

Barrow has a beach?!