I was possibly only about 4 months old when this was taken, but such wonderful times during the late 60s and 70s, miss them so much, why has everything today just gone to POT.

I was born in 1961 and still live in Southend unfortunately the good times have gone such great times in the 60s& 70s

5:00 Can we take a moment to appreciate the lighting effects on these illuminations were all done with mechanical switching and relays, no electronics.

This time period was the zenith of the social contract society in the UK .

Oh the excitement of a day at Southend! No health and safety, no one being offended or offensive. Relaxed and happy, everyone speaking English and never guessing that in 60 years we would be strangers in our own land.

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We'll never get days like this again,,proper family values,, NO mobile phones in sight wiv arrogant people using them.

Sadly no footage of the Kursaal Flyer...🤔

Hello Roy, Reaching out on behalf of the Good Morning Britain team. Does this footage belong to you ? If so would they be able to get clearance to use it on the show tomorrow. Hope you can help.

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Excellent film of Spurs with the 1967 FA Cup in the Tottenham High Road and note the cars and fashion of that 1960s era.

What’s the title of the beginning song please ??!!😭😭😭

Shame this was spoilt by two letters, R S, incrusted on the screen. Why do that to fascinating old footage?

I find it fascinating that this rollercoaster is more closely related to an actual train line complete with signals and a brakeman as opposed to most modern attractions which are totally controlled by a central computer, sensors, and trim brakes. How wonderfully nostalgic.

A day trip toSouthend as a kid in the 50s was magical,great memories,thanks for this.

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I've never seen a brakeman on a coaster before.

Would this be the same coaster I rode there in the early 1970's? Obviously, I'm sure all the wood has been replaced when needed since then.

This one really calls to me. it is clearly, not the heart stopping, fear inducing, heart in your throat. poop in you pant Mega-Monster. There is something old fashion, quaint, nostalgia inducing feeling about this one. Love the break man sitting in the middle. Just mellow fun. Kind of romantic.

Wow the employee rides the rollercoaster for every ride controlling the break? That's amazing.

Bit different now lol

that was the golden good old times!

Re the comment re Lincoln Rd,worked at Reeves from 1960 to 70,great firm,great days.

How fab seeing us all those years ago. Wish we had sound from the mike as our dad was comparing in the red shirt. .

I remember this road, had a mate Paul Harvey live on it. Also had the Reeves paint factory on Lincoln Road. You won't see that kind of community spirit these days.

I still have the dvd I got given for the dance moves. I went in yr3, yr4, and yr6. How time flies to say I'm in college 😢 This memories I still remember a lot of the dances I had to do in primary 😢😢😊

Tottenham high road The Royal Police station and Flats next to it Renerson court opposite school high cross girls at back boxing club

l lived just outside Southend from 1946 to 78 and actually a house over looking Southchurch park from that time until 2001 when l moved to España. During that time it was where l lived. Now after over twenty years l look back with nostalgia to a time long since past. In fact myself and a friend were filmed during the Mod, Rocker period in 1964 walking just past the Las Vegas amusement arcade.... we appeared on the 9 o'clock news. l never saw until over fifty years later on a KZfaq program about that period of unrest between rival factions...

Enjoyed that Roy, love Norfolk especially the Broads.

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I lived on Philip Lane and loved it when the fair came to the rec, amazing video, brings back such good memories, thanks for sharing

Loved the flower hats

Where are all the gays?!

This brings back find childhood memories. I lived in west Tottenham close to Broadwater Farm. And I use to be a part of Girks brigade Thanks for posting this

Hello. Lovely video! I am producing a short video tribute to a lady who grew up in Southend who past away. Would you allow me to use some of this video in the tribute? I would of course credit you for it's use

A lost world. How smart and slim everyone looked. Not like today. People dressed as slobs and looking like beached land whales.

Happier times before the loony left took over the borough

Is this Lordship Lane? Thanks for all your Tottenham videos.

The one constant. COYS

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This is when the MOB ran Los Vegas. My uncles and their friends say it was definitely better back in those days.

That Stardust sign is such a masterpiece.

WOW, Las Vegas back when a weekend cost less than a hotel room now? 🤔

Fantastic video Tottenham bornandbred

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Really reminds me how much I hate the present Vegas …😥

My earliest memory of Southend is burned into my soul. My delightful parents took me to Southend as a kid around 6 at the time, whereupon they swiftly and conveniently "lost" me! They knew of course any "lost" child found would be taken to the punch and judy enclosure , this was a fenced off area with Punch and Judy running all day, well best part of it, and in those days there were "attendants" no idea who they were but they were adults who would literally control the gate, and no child could get out unless accompanied by a "parent or guardian"! Hence as I was a fair skinned little child with blond hair and just shorts on, I got burned to the point of collapse under the searing heat of the summer sun. My parents "found me" there in the early evening distraught burned, hungry and dehydrated, then I got a spanking for "worrying them" by "wandering off and getting lost! They claimed to have been looking for me all day. Apparently I found out from my elder sister it was a genuine attempt to lose me "permanently" (our father told my sister the truth he was a timid man and definately under the thumb of the matriarch), but it was thwarted by a lady who my "mother"casually asked if she had seen a little blond boy looking lost at one of the arcades, for some reason that lady was suspicious when my mother said how long I'd been "missing" and she told one of the local policemen this officer walked my parents part way to the Punch and Judy place. Of course my "mother feigning tears and distress. I always knew I was NOT a favourite child, but had no idea they literally wished me gone, without it being any fault of theirs, or concern for my welfare! Ironically though I was born and raised not half a mile away from the biggest and I believe the main Dr Barnardo's home at the time in Barkingside.