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THAT'S IT, IT'S ALL GONE !!
The pub has gone ! the last piece of the jigsaw leading to the building of a new Lidl.
this is the third pub to be built on this site dating back to early 1930s
The land was donated to the council on condition there would always be a public house on the site, I wonder if this will still apply today ?
this is the third pub to be built on this site dating back to early 1930s
The land was donated to the council on condition there would always be a public house on the site, I wonder if this will still apply today ?
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ALL ABOVE THE CIRCLE A FAREWELL TRIBUTE 1964 - 2024
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Opened by Tony Blackburn in 1964 The Kingstanding Circle shopping centre holds many memories for many people. But with no investment for 60 years it's time to go. Change is good. Please note, I am not sponsored by Lidl in any way, I have approached them for some form of sponsorship, as I am basically advertising for them for free, but they have not got back to me as yet, I doubt if they will.
IT'S ALL GONE, FULL CIRCLE. 1964 - 2024
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That's it, the last 'LIdl' bit of the old Kingstanding Circle has been demolished. Opened by Tony Blackburn (radio 1 DJ) in1964 and lasted 60 years.
NEARLY FULL CIRCLE !
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That's it, it's nearly all gone apart from the pub. Won't be long before it's just history.
A CIRCLE OF RUBBLE
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The demolition is about 2/3 complete, I think they will leave the remains of the pub till last as it's acting as a wall at the moment. It's moving quite fast now so stay tuned... I think the story that they had pulled out is just a 'Lidl' rumour ..
A PREFECT DAY OUT
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With the sun appearing for once we made the most of the good weather, the best way to do that is in a 1951 Ford Prefect. Enjoy the day with us.....
IT'S GOING TO GET MESSY !
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Demolition via the top car park, it's going to get messy !
THE DEMOLITION HAS STARTED
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The Kingstanding Circle shopping center, built in the 1960s, if finally coming down to make way for a new Lidl.
WARNING YOU MAY FIND THIS CLIP DISTURBING....
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Strange things are going on since the ghost appeared !
PROBLEM SOLVED ! with an ITALIAN tune up !!
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PROBLEM SOLVED ! with an ITALIAN tune up !!
Above the Circle, Kinstanding, the last ever view before demolition.
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Above the Circle, Kinstanding, the last ever view before demolition.
When it rains and your in a 1951 Ford Prefect
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When it rains and your in a 1951 Ford Prefect
Rare, unseen till now, Riley photoshop footage from Practical Classics
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Rare, unseen till now, Riley photoshop footage from Practical Classics
A BIT OF LOCAL HISTORY, KINGSTANDING CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM 1935 - 2023
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A BIT OF LOCAL HISTORY, KINGSTANDING CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM 1935 - 2023
KINGSTANDING CIRCLE NEW LIDL, WITH CONTINUOUS UPDATES
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KINGSTANDING CIRCLE NEW LIDL, WITH CONTINUOUS UPDATES
Even though I love cars… in 2024 it’s way better without them Racing about in the centre..
Our Teacher used to pop in at dinner time Cardinal Wiseman school
Enrichment has turned it into a dirty hole.
Outside of a few handsome buildings in the city centre, Birmingham is full of brutal, ugly vistas. The Birmingham band Godflesh released their debut album a year after this film, and I can see why they sounded like they did.
This is really good, it's nearly impossible to realise the changes. Thank you for sharing x
Who saw it? Wimpy
Birmingham when Birmingham was a nice place
It looks a bit rundown back then with all the concrete buildings but I am sure the people are lot better than what we see today in every city in the uk today. I visited Birmingham a lot in the late 1990s and the place looked like it had improved quite a lot. I found the people in Brum to be down to earth friendly like a lot of the West Midlands. Like all cities in the UK it has loads of money spent on cosmetically improving whilst they have torn the heart out of it.
4 years before I was born
Am I the only one or do you get a little disoriented when a major landmark is gone?
@@LoveMtDulcimerMusic Yes l do, but these video's will jog my memory lol...
I used to go to that shopping centre with my parents growing up. I think it's ashame they demolish these places just to to open up another Lidl/Aldi, there's so many of these around yet more and more are getting built. I know it was old, but I think it would be better if the councils just let the empty shops for free at these type of places, get small retailers selling a variety of different things with discounted vat on the goods so it encourages people to shop in person rather then online. I think it would be better to have a variety of different shops like that rather then the same old Lidl/Aldi/Asda etc.
My mother used to work in the 'Standing as a cleaner, but it was the previous one with the veranda and the two 'paintings' inside, one of Charles I and one of the battle of Culloden. Many years later I lived close to the Culloden battlefield, how about that for full Circle. By the time I was old enough to legally get into a pub I avoided the 'Standing as it was a bit of a hole and went down to the Parson and Clerk. I suppose all things must change, we've just lost the petrol station in my village, turning into a Morrisons (might have a petrol pump) but looking at your footage of the shopping center before it was pulled down made me nostalgic. Brutalist architecture is fast disappearing across Britain and although I hated it at the time I've got a soft spot for it now; rose tinted glasses and dimming eyesight 👓 🥲
I have never been able to figure out how anyone can afford to tear down a massive structure, remove the debris and rebuild. What a cost? Amazing. Not being negative. I truly wish I understood how they can do it. Thanks for the video.
Anyone remember the little army surplice shops on Broad st?
Before cultural enrichment
You HAVE documented everything for them very nicely!
Thank you, it's a pity they don't say that or offer to sponsor me in some way, but never mind
As pretty as any eastern bloc city…
The Floozie hadn’t gotten into the Jacuzzi in those days…before the Dinghies came..
Brum once had a heart and soul with an identity ....now it just a multi cultural mix with no self identity with loads of homeless souls and beggars hanging out around junctions ....people travelling from birmingham airport into the city must wonder which country the cov road is in 😢
its not kingstanding with out it sad to see it go so many good time there with my nan
Quite a project!!
Yes I did book holiday from clares
Beautiful
Preferred it, as it had more character and the people were better (less hostile).
Dont need a lidl
So much work before rebuild can begin. Amazing how many pieces of equipment and manpower it takes.
Yep a well planned / rehearsed operation going on... thank you for watching sir.
Remember the old Kingstanding as well Shame they demolished it
I was brought in Kingstanding in 50s and 60s
Prefect😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you for watching sir
I was born in 1964 , and one of those was our family car , similar colour, not 2 tone , we lived in a city with very steep streets, and Dad had to use routes that were the least steep possible, otherwise it would boil over . He regularly had to get the valves ground , it was definitely less than ideal .In 1969 ish he sold it and bought a 1966 Chrysler Valiant and that was our family car until 1980 , then he bought a newer Valiant. Getting the Valiant was like going from the Flintstones to the Jetsons , what a huge upgrade it was . But, I'd love to have that "Defect " now ,for sentimental reasons, but, it sure wouldn't be my daily driver. 🙂
fantastic memories, thank you for watching sir, yes it's not the best at all for hills etc, but thats what it is, simple tech, we love all it's faults , been with us since 1985, and as soon as the sun comes out again we're off !
@@mark1966 Its in great condition, and was zipping along at a good pace .👍
Never go anymore. Soulless dump.
Two beautiful cars. One perfect Prefect. And the other is perfect too.
Thank you for watching sir, yes and both are running good at the moment...
I don't know where the comment went but yes you got her name right, Annie, cheers,...
Here in colonies we say a perfect day out...guess Google failed.....oh well prefect it is..all the best
It's a play on words ? Prefect Perfect, the car is a Ford Prefect
@@mark1966 of course I know just here in colonies were always on lookout for poor English.......ha
We, here in the colony of New Zealand called them " Defect " , with some affection of course.
When will the new lidl open
Not a clue but l heard a roumour Lidl has pulled out ? Don't know how true that is ?
I hate to ask such a stupid question but what are the wavy white lines on some of the streets in the traffic circle designating?
They are warning of a pedestrian crossing so you can't park in this area
@@mark1966 That’s a great idea. I just haven’t seen that here in the USA. But that doesn’t mean much coming from me. It certainly would make a great international symbol. I am old. Someone is liable to comment that the symbol is in all Driver’s Education now.
I've just been watching the ITV News here, ( see opposite ) of this 1987 snow storm, I honestly can't remember it, 1982---1963---1947--YES. BUT by 1987, I was living in North Somerset. so maybe we were lucky.
What part of north Somerset I'm down that way alot
Bro couldnt have waited until 2020
What a difference a view makes!
I was diagnosed with Cancer in January 87. Spent months in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They told me i had two weeks left to live and to put my affairs in order.... I was 24 years old. They offered me a new treatment which i accepted, no brainer really. I was 62 a few days ago. Watching these pictures brought it all back.
Wow, Thank god things worked out for you ! and thank you for watching the video I hope it bought back some good memories too ? Are you the Mayor of Birmingham by any chance ?
@@mark1966 .......no I'm just another Andy Street. I did have a distant relative contact me once to congratulate me though. Lol
Thanks for posting this! I was born and grew up in Copthorne Road, and remember as a kid that shopping centre being built, and thinking how excitingly modern (even futuristic) it was! I bought my first vinyl albums in the record store there, booked a holiday at Clare's travel agents, and would get a Cornish pasty from the Bake 'n' Take, which then became the first Kentucky Fried Chicken place I ever knew! Subscribed and looking forward to watching the progress!
I've parked my little Austin A30 in there a few times many years ago now.
Machines to tear it down, machines to clean it up, machines to build something new…..amazing equipment.
Wishing you warm, sunny weather for camping!
Thank you sir but I'm not holding my breath here...
@@mark1966 I think your good sense of humor is what allows you to enjoy camping no matter what the weather is like. (I will admit that I am a fair weather camper.)
We have a lidl in York, PA. More Aldi’s in our immediate area. Most of the items in these stores are more reasonably priced than our supermarkets.
Yeah Lidl prices are not bad at all
Did you know our town was filmed in the old fruit shop and stairs was on the show my town as I am from kingstanding and proud of it
I left Birmingham 5 years after this video was filmed and when I last returned for a funeral in 2018 I didn't recognise the place. Definitely gone down hill in recent years, doubt I will ever bother returning . I don't miss the place, only some good friends I had .
I saw bigfoot......
Just as long as the ghost doesn’t hurt the car, all will be well……. Keep those wheels wobbling.
I'll keep the ghost away from the car and my beer, don't worry sir, cheers for watching
It's how I remember Birmingham as a kid - I know my way around that video better than the place now even! IT shows you the savagery that was inflicted on the city by pot war urban planners, it would be amazing to see a similar video from the 30s.
To be clear I just talked to my British dad who passed in 71....yep son it's a ghost