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Videos of Oldbury

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:49 pm
by BC Wench
Hi All,

Just had to pass this web site on which my friend has just passed on to me historyofoldbury.co.uk (no www) There are 3 videos taken in the 1940s and they are absolutely beautiful. Enjoy

BC Wench

Re: Videos of Oldbury

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:56 pm
by peterd

Re: Videos of Oldbury

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:06 pm
by Northern Lass
Thanks BC Wench for those
have moved to the Local History section
:grin: :wink:

Re: Videos of Oldbury

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:37 pm
by Rob
This is great!! :lol:
I was there that day the Queen came to Oldbury!! In fact i was standing opposite "The Blue Billy "seen at the end of the film.If you look closely i think i saw myself showing the flag!!
I lived in Eel Street and went to Good Shepherd school Churchbridge both shown.My Great Uncle Joseph Woodward worked at Light Metal Forgings also featured in the film
Great stuff BC!!

Re: Videos of Oldbury

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:53 pm
by mallosa
How fantastic were they? Thanks so much BC Wench for sharing them with us!

..and not an electronic game in sight :wink: