WEST BROMWICH CARTERS GREEN. What would tempt you to visit Carters Green?

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Ай бұрын

WEST BROMWICH CARTERS GREEN once had it all, cinema, dance hall, industry, shops but managed decline has ensured a poor experience on a Saturday afternoon

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@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed this short look around Carters Green in West Bromwich. Consider subscribing to this channel by hitting the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON in order for me to continue making films in and around West Bromwich and it will also ensure you are alerted to new video content. As always, all comments, questions, and feedback are welcome. Thanks for watching!!

@The23041949 Ай бұрын

sad decline over the years

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

@@The23041949 Can't disagree

@asa1973100 Ай бұрын

I visited West Bromwich about six months ago for the first time ever and I can’t tell you how relieved I was to leave it. The area is an absolute cesspit.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

It certainly aint what it used to be

@paulhill196 Ай бұрын

Hi Phil at the start of your walk i remember Geust motors you have talked about in a previous video opposite Geusts i remember a fish and chips shop called Porters and a model shop the place to buy Airfix . I liked the picture of the ABC .and the old church back of the clock .i remember Hills coaches and Pawsons & the Tower Lounge i always find your videos interesting all the best Paul.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

Great memories, many thanks

@judithparker4608 Ай бұрын

Merchant Way....Mercia

@Wench64 Ай бұрын

Sorry but no where round here anymore is the same, I cry how it has become, you need a passport sometimes to get around

@Amanda12325 Ай бұрын

Carters Green looks very relaxed right there right now Not so later in the day and particularly on a Saturday it’s bedlam. Gone is the quiet cafe type boulevard, instead there’s a lot of congestion, people walking out in front of cars and car doors being opened WIDE as you drive down the street without any due care and attention. I’ve walked down that street many a time and never noticed the Alderman Farley face on the pavement..such a shame really, but thanks for pointing that out.I wonder how many people watching this blog have noticed it.. It’s really such a shame that a lot of effort has gone into this paved area recognising founders of West Brom but the beauty and artistry is missed.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

The Council seem to be trying hard to appease those who know that much heritage has been lost to the bulldozer sadly a few nods here and there to the first alderman will not cut it for most

@thepharcyde5239 Ай бұрын

Hi phil the beehive was incorperated into a greengrocers that became a butcher 😊

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

That explains the beehive, many thanks

@thepharcyde5239 Ай бұрын

Firkins was great and the clock cafe now a shawarma place. Daz ran the cafe .it was great ..up the side of stokes was a pub called the black cock.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

Thanks again, I might try and get some footage of the old Firkins factory

@hangarfiftyonehangarfiftyo9942 7 күн бұрын

I remember going to the gym at YMCA at carters green but cant see where it was on your video?

@awalkwithphil 7 күн бұрын

The YMCA has had a fair few alterations over the years so it maybe somewhere else within the building

@user-sc3ts6lf8r 19 күн бұрын

Weers the Tower ??? I leave for forty four years and they've wrecked me town.🤕

@awalkwithphil 19 күн бұрын

Sadly it's now been long demolished, a bit of a tragedy really when you think it was replaced by a drive thru pharmacy and even that building as been replaced by an Indian fruit and veg store!! Soon there will be no heritage left

@chrisperry22cap Ай бұрын

Boing Boing Baggies

@wildcat5904 Ай бұрын

Stokes opticians was a butchers years ago, but I don’t know what it was before. 👍🏻

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

Many thanks for that. Carters Green was blessed with butchers but I didn't know that shop was another one

@wildcat5904 Ай бұрын

@@awalkwithphil yeah, my cousin worked there when he left school. It was a good few years ago though!

@scottjudgemusic Ай бұрын

I’m sure the Peugeot garage was MFI before a car garage as well.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

You may very well be right. They are currently doing some work on that building but im yet to find out what it will become next

@scottjudgemusic Ай бұрын

@@awalkwithphil if I’m a betting man I reckon it will be a Banqueting suite or Wedding venue. I’ve seen bits of work when passing but who knows. Great video.

@awalkwithphil Ай бұрын

@@scottjudgemusic That's a good call but whatever it is, it will be in an excellent location. Many thanks