Bygone Days, 1960's Ruislip & The Manor (Video 1) 

Swampy - i revisit this video from time to time and reconnect with Manor Way and my 50's childhood. Thanks so much again for posting this... its a treasure and now that i'm at the end of my life it's great to revisit how things were at the start of my life...

Remarkable - there is a few seconds in the clip of my dad cycling along Manor Way. Powerful nostalgia! Bring back the good old days! Thanks.

Thank you for sharing this, I was only a child during the 60's, but life in Ruislip was so much better back then.

I grew up there and the music is incredibly sad, but beautiful.

people had front gardens, no driveways, love it.

@Quinndiver My wifes uncle recorded all of these vids so he needs the credit, I was lucky enough to get them before they were lost... Now that would of been a waste, Thanks for your post and happy that you enjoyed them :)

I was born in Ruislip in 1953 so i remeber all this, and the Empty high street!! loved seeing all the old cars ford corsair, mk2 cortinas, thames van,wow what a delight to watch, many thanks for this posting, brings back some very good memories.

Wonderful.

Lovely, I were born in Ruislip Gardens 1956, so recognise much of this video. No litter anywhere! how well turned out and well presented people were then, pride in appearance comes to mind. The area has changed and many will say not for the better, but that can be replicated for much of the country I suppose. The question begs why has our Country's standards declined so much ? Ian.

Very nostalgic video. Many thanks for posting. I grew up in Ruislip Manor, born 1959, and went to Manor School at the end of Manor Way, just before Eastcote Rd. Amazing to see so few cars on the roads again. Great to see the old cars. Lovely soundtrack too!

Swampy thanks so much for sharing.. I lived at 48 Manor Way from 1952 to 1976, clearly visible in several shots. Though i am many miles away now you took me back to my childhood. Thank you.

I lived in Ruislip from 1963 to 1982 and it changed dramatically in those years.Even by the late 1970s it had horrific traffic congestion. Ruislip High Street had loads of good shops but good luck with finding a place to park.

What a wonderful bit of film, I really enjoyed watching it. Great days weren't they, never to return unfortunately.

When cars were cars not plastic boxes on wheels like they are now :( Thanks for watching and your post :)

that was awesome!!!!! thanks!! grew up there

love this

Wow, what a flash back. I saw the corner that turns by the Swan Pub, across from the tea shop "Christies" I think the name was. I remember the smell of coffee and brown sugar. Also on the main street past the pet shop where I would go with my mum everyday. She worked there and I "helped out" until I was old enough to go to school. Love the video!

The Thames 12 hundredweight brings back some memories for me. I had one and an Anglia. I liked Fords then...Thanks for posting..

wow what a beautiful piece of footage, i went to school in and around ruislip

And plenty of employment for the British people as well, until they closed all the plants down :(

Omg, I live in ruislip and its crazy to see how much its changed but most of it the same especially the station!

@Quinndiver Thank you for posting a message, so glad it bought back some memories. Swamps :)

Many Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, glad that you enjoyed it :)

Thanx for watching :)

No problem and many thanks for posting a reply :)

Don't you just love them :)

Think this was pre-62 as the red train stock seen at Ruislip Station predated the 1962 A stock.

Thanks, my thought as well :)

In those day's there was a positive vibe there due to the large American Military community living there. They were sociable and fun loving people. Lot's of great parties. Left hand drive stylish Chevies etc cruised the streets...South Ruislip was known as Little America. Weekend invites to the social club's on the base's, (there were two base's there in Ruislip), offered us local's a chance to rock it up ! The P.X, (Post Exchange), supermarket style store's offered a huge variety of American products at inexpensive prices. When the Americans closed down their facilities, Ruislip then became just like any other conurbation within the territory of Middlesex...and then eventually Middlesex became redundant too. Also, not to forget Ruislip Lido...a great outdoor leisure centre. Sunny day's on the sandy beach by the lake...great day out for all ages. Ruislip had it all.

Hi, the majority of this was filmed in Manor Way Ruislip Manor then left into Eastcote Road Left into Ruislip High Street left onto Pembroke Road then return back into Manor Way :)

Thanks for watching :)

My wife went to Southbourne but i'm from Northwood, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)

@bondyboy63 I was only a wee lad when these were filmed but i can see how down hill the local area has deteriorated, and your right, never to return :( Thanks for your post :)

@Videowatcher1997d Thanks, I wasn't around till 1963 but what i do remember was a nice clean area with neighbours who talked to each other :(

@Nikitynoobiloo No problem, many thanks for your feedback :)

Also curious about the Domestic Appliances van. Wasn't their shop on Pembroke Road at the junction of Windmill Hill?

Wow sweet vid

@JokermanPaul Cheers Paul and yes your right they were called Commer Vans... Catch up with you soon :)

What car is that? looks kinda like an MG. Must've had a few bob or two to afford that, the area looks a posh place. My dad's dream car at the time (and still was throughout his life) was an E-Type Jag or an Austin Healey. Couldn't afford either, nor an MG, Triumph or any other sportscar just an old 1950s Commer Express Delivery van, and who could on £25 a week wages that he was getting in the 60s lol. Something like an E-Type back then would've been about £2,600, which today is about 35 grand, yet whenever the E-Type is mentioned they keeping going on about how affordable it was lol, 35 grand was not affordable. When company and small business vans had charm and character, now they're all the same boring white Transit vans with silly logos and health and safety regulation signs on them.

Thats an excellent film to have, weren't those called 'Commer' Vans, I may be wrong but amazing to look back .....

Yep that shop is still there but has nothing to do with the one shown it this film :)

No problem, I bet that was a shock for you :)

@jenine1975 I agree Jenine, looks like it would of been a pleasure to drive on them not like now days..... a knightmare. :-( Thanks for watching :-)

@bondyboy63 Thank you and your right, days like this never to return. Swamps :)

Plenty of Dagenham Dustbins on the road.....rust bucket central.

2:24, A Ford Anglia xD

Didn’t like the music

Thanx for watching :)