Barnsley Market 1970 A trip back in time by Dave Cherry and John Irwin 

Thanks for putting this up Dave. That lady at 16.33 is my Grandma. She had a heart of gold and would always ask my Grandad for a Park Drive. They lived in Sheffield but used to stand Barnsley markets on Wednesdays. Sadly they passed away in mid 80's. Brought tears to my eyes seeing her again. I'm now in my mid 70's.

As my cousin mentioned above, the lady with the cigarette was our grandmother, May Needham. Their stall was next to Herbert Warner, who's stall appeared twice, at the beginning with the gold bought sign, and with the Leeds United picture. He was a big fan and actually had the FA cup on his stall when Leeds won it in 1972. We have a picture of our mam holding it. My mam and uncle had a material stall opposite Roseby's. Roseby's, or at least the name, became a nationwide business, of warehouses, before going out of business a few years ago. My brother and I would come with mam, in the school holidays, and go to the pictures at the Odeon. Happy days, and great to see my grandma again. Thanks.

THANKS DAVE THE WAS REALLY REALLY INTRESTING WE WERE FROM BARNSLEY ME MAM DAD ME SISTER AND ME SEN CAN REMEMBER JOE EDWARDS WHEN HE HAD HIS STALL ON INDOOR MARKET JUGGLING PLATES AND CROCKERY,, CHRIS WARING😊

I was born 1990 ....but my souls from the 50s .....love watching these ....my nan and grandad would have loved to see these so would my great uncle ...but sadly they've past

17:03 That's not Sophia Loren. It's a painting by an artist called Vladimir Tretchikoff. Prints of his paintings became very popular in the 1960s. They were for sale in the department stores like Debenhams and Rackhams etc. In recent times they've been considered kitsch but they're also very collectable now.

I was born 1992 and I love watching these videos about tarns history

Lovely film, thanks so much for showing. Bought back many memories of the market.i remember Joe Edwards but remember him in the inside market. Tuesdays was the antiques market or rag and louse as my nan Used to say, wonderful

This brought back memories Dave. I was living in Barnsley in 1970 and I would have been aged 10 but remember well the threepenny bit in the bus station and the market.

I remember George the sock man .....have me my first balaclava ....remember walking round the market once after school ......he said ...come here ....I went to him said what's up ...he went .....put these gloves on before tho hands get cold ....and sent me on mi way ....lovely man ....remember Keegan's sports .....kitted me put my first lot of cricket gear .....and we all know smell o fish n meat market .....thanks Dave ....I may be younger than you lot ...but I feel it hard

Great loved it

Not seen my cousin Wayne for over 40 yr. Good memories btw.

What get's me is the listing of buildings started in 1947 with the Town and Country Planning Act, why weren't so many of Barnsley's old buildings listed? I'm 7:16 into the film, and I could honestly cry that these old buildings were ripped down for the concrete monstrosity of the Metropolitan Centre and new market.

Love all your videos love looking at history wonder if you could find out what build there were on old doncaster Rd down that road near antique centre

Hardys and Langton were on Sheffield road near Wigfalls going towards New Street

Denton's also had a pea and pie van.

Some of the biggest mistakes Barnsley made. 1) Demolishing the ABC cinema on Peel Street. Before that it was The Ritz. I know the building was just a brick box but the wonderful art deco facade should have been listed. It looked beautiful when illuminated. 2) Getting rid of the big map in a glass box outside the town hall. You pressed black buttons along the bottom and bulbs lit up on the map to show you the location. 3) Getting rid of the neon stork sign. I believe it still exists in the Elsecar heritage centre. I suppose weather eventually destroys neon lights but I'd rather see a replica made and displayed in town. To be truthful I'm getting sick of Graham Ibbeson statues. I believe there should be variety where art's concerned, not a monopoly. 4) Demolishing the Alhambra. Such a beautiful frontage. That Alhambra shopping centre is an insult to the original building.

I buy owt was on Doncaster Rd not on Agnes RD

False teeth story 😁😁