[Film] Portslade on Film 4 tonight

[studio150]

Where's that

Windlesham Close

 

[Grassman]

Owned by the Wooldridge's from early 70s to who-knows-when. I did a paper round out of there circa 1971. I had the Mill Lane pitch. Doing the flats at the top of Foredown Road was a bugger.

My brother did that round at some point - I remember helping him around Parker Court (it always smelled of fried food!) That was in the mid to late 70s. The paper boys nicked so many sweets, it was unreal.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

My late mother and her mother were from Portslade, not the crappy bit though, Mile Oak before that got crappy too.

My late grandfather, (whom l never met), lived in Fishersgate during the war.

Just though l'd mention that, of absolutely no interest to anyone other than myself of course.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My brother did that round at some point - I remember helping him around Parker Court (it always smelled of fried food!)

Parker Court. That's it. Crikey. When were you there? During my time it just smelled. There was also a bonkers girl who lived there who played The Osmonds really loud when I came round, especially late in the week when I delivered her 'Jackie' magazine, that was literally snatched from the letter box. Very disturbing.

 

[Grassman]

Parker Court. That's it. Crikey. When were you there? During my time it just smelled. There was also a bonkers girl who lived there who played The Osmonds really loud when I came round, especially late in the week when I delivered her 'Jackie' magazine, that was literally snatched from the letter box. Very disturbing.

I was born in Deacons Drive in 1969 (at home, I should add, not in the street). Moved away in 1980.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Did I ever mention when I burned down George the Chemist? An honest mistake. But I think I got away with it.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was born in Deacons Drive in 1969 (at home, I should add, not in the street). Moved away in 1980.

Ah. Do you remember Bernard Nye?

You're 11 years younger than me....so you'' probably not remember coal smoke billowing from house chimneys in winter

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Fantastic. I had forgotten all about that track.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Also South Portslade is now a lesbian enclave, sort of like Hebden Bridge only with a harbour.


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[LowKarate]

Strictly speaking, and despite the video just posted, Mile Oak is still the crappy bit and parts around the station have gentrified. Portslade Station that is. Which is in Hove.

Isn’t it in WeHo these days?

 

[knocky1]

The Clarence, mid 70s, Sunday lunchtime

Pull up on my Royal Enfield for a bop to Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers.......

 

[luppers]

My dads family all lived in Portslade and Mile Oak for many years,mainly St Micheals Road,St Andrews Road and Valley drive

 

[World of Sport]

I was born at 25 West Street Portslade in 1957, between Bakers yard and the Windmill public house, the bulldozers arrived in 1962 and flattened the lot.
The whole of South Portslade stunk of the nearby gasworks.

 

[Gritt23]

Im from Portslade originally so is [MENTION=15734]harry[/MENTION] wilsons tackle

And me!

Think it gets a harsh write-up at times. Portslade in the 70/80s when I was living there was great. I grew up with two big parks in short walking distance, where I could spend HOURS kicking a ball around. Wander down to Sports Corner with my mum to harass her into buying me some goalie gloves or something, and then head back to Victoria/Easthill Park and carry on again. What's not to like?

 

[BNthree]

I take it everybody else already knew Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, set in late 70's Boston, was actually filmed in Portslade, well at least the outside shots were.

So just how like late 70s Boston did Portslade look? Is it just the exterior of a warehouse or something? Doing an image search for the film just shows interior shots.

 

[Jam The Man]

I spent the first two weeks of my life (1975) in a flat in Orange Row, Brighton, but then moved to Portslade and lived at Dean Gardens, Southdown Road and Highways until I moved to Worthing in 2002.
Portslade was absolutely fine to me growing up, so I don't quite know why it has a bad reputation.
I know south Portslade (south of the OSR) was a bit rough, but by and large north (or Upper as it was called originally) has always been fairly pleasant.

 

[dolphins]

Now there's a sentence you don't expect to write.

I take it everybody else already knew Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, set in late 70's Boston, was actually filmed in Portslade, well at least the outside shots were.

It certainly came as a surprise to me. (and might have done the last time I found out, as well )

Knew about the interior shots but had no idea about this. Thought the exteriors were shot in the US... what part of Portslade, StatBro?

 

[Stat Brother]

Knew about the interior shots but had no idea about this. Thought the exteriors were shot in the US... what part of Portslade, StatBro?

Thingy basin, where the power station is.

 

[dolphins]

Thanks - will watch it again, and then see if I can work out exactly where. Down that area fairly often during the summer (not so much this time of year!)

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Owned by the Wooldridge's from early 70s to who-knows-when. I did a paper round out of there circa 1971. I had the Mill Lane pitch. Doing the flats at the top of Foredown Road was a bugger.

I did a paper round on Mill Lane and Foredown Drive 1995-1997.