Back in the sixties..

People also had signs in the window saying No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish. Fast forward to today's "modern Britain" and having just returned from walking my dog I didn't spot a single poster.. not one.. nice tolerant country we live in eh!

http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/11/new-rent-laws-are-like-days-of-no-dogs-no-blacks-no-irish-signs-5433420/

I thought Ireland was an independent country in the 60s.

I have never spotted any such posters, did the Irish people come to live and work in England in their thousands in the 60s, and earlier, and later,
where did they all live?
I don't know.

county Kilburn m8

Used to drive past the Galtymore in County Kilburn on a Saturday night/ Sunday Morning. Never a time when the Police Wagons were present. Took your life in your hands trying to avoid running over people of the intoxicated kind. Haven't been anywhere near since the 1980s but I believe it closed down in the early 2000s.

Dr Slicer/guys good afternoon The Galtymore, the 32 club Harlsden, the Garryowen, many a good night had there.

The simplistic hijacking of the 'posters' by Burnham is completely out of order, just plain wrong.

back in the sixties, we had no glass in the windas - we propped up cardboard to keep the wind oot. fast forward noo - pvc spaceship windas.

Greetings BTF! The only posters I ever put up in my windas was "Trespassers will be savaged by the dog, survivors will be prosecuted".

May 18, 2017 -- 1:29PM, lfc1971 wrote:

I thought Ireland was an independent country in the 60s.

What's that to do with anything. England and Ireland have 800 years of coupled history between them, just as many battles fought on Irish soil to remedy English Royal/feudal disputes as in England, the last being the Battle of the Boyne won by the 'imported Dutchman William of Orange,and his missus. William’s ousting of his predecessor, the Catholic James II, ensured the primacy of the Protestant faith in Britain.

very good btf, I am sure that would be of great interest to the poor English landlady .

Slicer I arrived in London in 1960, saw those posters fist hand, but if examined properly they made perfect sense and saved a lot of time for all concerned. I can't speak for Birmingham but in London the majority of lettings were by 'war widows' letting rooms to supplement their meagre pensions and just'get by'.

Many of the Irish Navvies, (navigators) were young single, and poorly educated. They had no social structure to their lives (family etc) so congregated in pubs after work. These widows didn't want a young strapping alcohol and testosterone man coming in after 11 pm crashing around their kitchens, breaking crockery etc looking for something to eat....or worse.

The same applied to 'Blacks' who they feared because they had no knowledge of their culture.

No dogs simply meant not pets shytting up my home.

Lcf1971, is that more to your liking. If you want I can point towards some educational material about the 'Navvies' building B canals, railways etc helping to drive the Industrial revolution, and latterly motorways, always in the most dreadful conditions.

That seems fair enough, I am glad you agree there is nothing wrong with someone from England deciding who to share their house with, in England .
Any other thing would simply be rude, I'm sure you agree.

Absolutely, I arrived in the best country in the world (imo) in 1960, I worked, paid my way, got married and had a family. I owe England everything, and still believe it's the best in the world.

You are a very sensible and nice and interesting person btf :)

Wow boxingthefox, that could have been written by my late Father! He arrived in England in 1958 from Tullamore, lived in Brixton where he met my Mum (a Dubliner) and that's where I was born. I'm one of 6 and Dad worked extremely hard and was was very successful and put us all through private education which must have cost fortunes. He too was extremely proud to be living in England and said as much often and this country gave him the life that others could only dream of back in Offaly.

Thanks, a few on here might disagree. . I was born 3 months before Ireland became a republic, it's official position in the world was that of a 'Free State' but sill a dominion of Great Britain with a sworn allegiance to the crown, which means I can carry whichever passport I wish, I am lawfully English and Irish, no wonder I get so confused sometimes.

Great stuff Slippy, many success stories from those time which benefited everyone.

3:40 post to Lfc 1971.

Watch out Bito will be along in his 'Nakedhug mobile' any second.

My uncle is of the same ilk. Moved to Liverpool in 1959 and now is the ex owner of a multi million business which his son now runs..

G2D,

I have to say, I really like Andy Burnham, he seems to be a thoroughly decent, hard working, determined politician. I wish he had not used that rather divisive tact, but it's campaign time and the gloves are off.

He's an Evertonian. Unfortunately..

And not as god like as he looks..

Hey Boxy, Scotty Road in Liverpool was like the Kilburn of it's day. Do ye think the docks had anything to do with that?

To be honest G2D, my interest in poly-tics has waned somewhat in recent years, I have only an impression of him and not an in-depth knowledge, hence me saying 'he seems'.

Don't know it mate, but more than likely.

No worries mucker, just pondering.

I wish we had the ancient Minoan (Crete) system. Anyone who wanted public office and all it's rewards had to put up their own money. When election time came around they didn't vote politicians in but out!, as a result those who had invested their dosh and time to achieve office didn't easily break 'campaign' promises.

King Minos was a lucky phucker. They named a monster after him; now all kings get are bad-mouthed journos and 2nd class hookers for wives..

Can i just add that if Brian the Snail doesn't get dope-tested im' going to carry 2 lf of salt around with me tonight and go a killing!

Brian The Snail

R A Fahey.
W Buick.

Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong.

That was rancid, they got their Summer holiday money out of that today.

That was like watching Gorytus when he was got at.

Not a feckin sniff from any 'expert'

@Cooperman
What a load of rubbish that Metro article is.
Trying to clampdown on illegal immigrants. How does that relate to the 60s attitude.

BTW anybody in their teens in the 60s will tell you it was the greatest decade in our history to be of that age.

Tes aka a simplistic post citing an even more simplistic free sheet, wouldn't use it for wiping my ****

Yes*

BOXING and the rest of you immigrants!!

I am getting twitchy now.  I may be hiring a boat and take you all back!!!

Re-kindling the taste for the sea.

Just got back from Guernsey. 

On the trip out it was 2/3  with slight swell.  It was like a Saturday night - Glasgow A&E.  The sea sick casualty rate was amazing.  People passing out etc.

got 2   and 3 goals in spurs match

how am I doing?

Great.