Great stuff. I was born in Countesthorpe, 1964 & have lived in Leicester all my life. The old "Castle Courts"...Wow! - I had to spend a few quid in there for my teenage motoring offences! - I also recall taking a young lady out to the ABC cinema for our first date, circa 1980..?? - We went to see the Elephant Man, not realising at the time, that we were literally half a mile away from where it all happened!
@paulm1162 Жыл бұрын
might be your first try but it was an excellent one, well done, great memories from when leicester had a soul
@Kevvys Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@carlduffin6336 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was born in Leicester 1960, now living in Cornwall and while I am still in love with the city of my birth, I don't think I would want to return now as so much has changed. I could only find my way around the city two years ago by looking for the church spires and the clock tower!
@GrrMeister4 жыл бұрын
*You would think today in Leicester you are in Poland, Romania, Afghanistan, Iran and North African Muslim Country or Iraq. My Brother in law moved to Helston in early 1980's and what a wise move indeed.*
@@GrrMeister what a silly Billy comment, Leicester has always had a proud history of diversity. The city (like many across the UK) does look run down but that is more down to the economic issues we as a country have had for many years and as I say is repeated up and down the UK.
@GrrMeister2 жыл бұрын
@@robgrassby5684 Leicester was the most prosperous City in the 1960's
@t2d748 Жыл бұрын
@@robgrassby5684 Leicester is very diverse but very segregated.
@aarshad1967 Жыл бұрын
Great video !! Look forward to your next one 😊
@sliantemhaith30652 ай бұрын
Bout time you showed Fenwicks... i worked there during the 90's... it was just like the TV show "Are you being Served " 😂 ❤ Mrs Collins 😂
@theodorepike31734 жыл бұрын
Brilliant work. Thank you for your time and effort.
@Kevvys3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@elliottg.19543 жыл бұрын
Grew up there in the 60's and 70's. Wouldn't go back.
@splishsplash31084 жыл бұрын
The pictures must be quite interesting if only one had time to see them
@johnmeasures5836 жыл бұрын
Well done K evee, I was born in Leicester in the 40s and was a copper there from ‘64, now living in Manchester but happy memories of Leicester
@Kevvys6 жыл бұрын
thank you
@terrycorrall91792 жыл бұрын
I've just made a comment. Me to born Leicester 1943, after Spain moved to Cheadle (Stockport) 2013
@terrycorrall91792 жыл бұрын
Sorry only just seen your video. Very good, I was born in Leicester 1943, lived there until 1988. Then moved to spain
@Salena9055 жыл бұрын
I used to love going to the ABC cinema and the old Odeon one too, also seems weird the old train bridges are no longer there. I still like living in Leicester even if others don't.☺ born and bread in Leicester/Leicestershire
@Kevvys5 жыл бұрын
Me to. Still lots to be proud of here
@robgrassby56842 жыл бұрын
@@Kevvys great video thanks
@Elico-du1oi6 жыл бұрын
I live in leicester!=)
@marzyrich77614 жыл бұрын
Same
@jahjahhears97583 жыл бұрын
I was born in Leicester in 67 but moved away 10yrs ago for work and people can say what they want about leicester but I will always consider it Home love my city
@Richard-fc5de2 жыл бұрын
I was born in Leicester in the 50’s, can’t believe what a dump it’s turned into, so sad
@jackbrown41302 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@mrtactica3 жыл бұрын
Belvoir, pronound Bee-vor. Our old house literally fell apart in the 60s and was cleared in the seventies. Despite the changes, the soul has gone : (
@GrrMeister2 жыл бұрын
Bee Ver
@Frankl2042 ай бұрын
Hi K evvy. I have been looking for so long for footage or pics of the large coop chimney that was on the corner of Glenfield Rd. I went to Christ the King school and remember always having it within eye shot. I would love to see some footage of it exists
@@Kevvys I should have said this was the only pic I could find. But much appreciated
@kevlandy4 жыл бұрын
Can anyone read the name of the Crammer St. shop @ 2:36 ?
@stuwilliamson2725 жыл бұрын
Great video ..just a bit to fast to enjoy all your effort ...but well done anyway
@Kevvys5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@edwinwhchiu6 жыл бұрын
Hi! I visited Leicester in 1974, still got a friend at South Wigston, he is having an operation in hospital, trust he can recover soon.
@Kevvys6 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed
@Salena9055 жыл бұрын
Hope your friend gets better soon. from a fellow Leicester native
@djklink200096 жыл бұрын
does anyone have any pictures of coleman road junior school? 1950s to 60s
@Kevvys6 жыл бұрын
I don't sorry. If I find any will let you know
@jackbrown41302 жыл бұрын
No, but I have Soar Valley instead
@jackbrown41302 жыл бұрын
Even the bus depot
@paulm1162 Жыл бұрын
is that an enormous tower block they have built in the photo of corahs, as it's not in the 80's photo and i just assumed it was kemptons
@Kevvys Жыл бұрын
Kemptons is behind the tower block
@paulm1162 Жыл бұрын
@@Kevvys I thought it wasn't there in the 80s, thanks for clarifying 👍
@gordonmckenzie9266 ай бұрын
You’re changing the pictures far too quickly before we have a minute to look at the before and after. Please slow down.
@jakcarn41844 жыл бұрын
It's such a hostile place now saturated with low life thugs mainly from immigrant communities. I recently visited the city centre and was abused for no reason when crossing the road.
@andrewdudson7750 Жыл бұрын
I no what you your saying
@tgpok4r5 жыл бұрын
great vid just slow it down a little,
@terrycorrall91792 жыл бұрын
Pause
@1898time3 жыл бұрын
Taken screen shots to study closely
@john.highheels.32448 ай бұрын
Ok now how about showing footage of the demographic and how THAT has changed for the worse.