40-50 yrs ago Barry was a decent little town, lots of independent shops as well as chain stores, 4 cinema's, clean level pavement's, loads of jobs, well policed and so on......
But with the closing of the docks and the loss of B.P,,  and decades of criminal levels of miss management the town is now a sad, grubby shadow of it's former self 😖

Thank you for the memories! I was born and raised in Barry and moved to North Carolina when I was 21. Lots of good memories from Barry Town. Barnaby's bookshop, the fancy dress shop that seemed like it was only open for about five minutes a week, buying Pokemon cards at the market on Tuesdays. Once I tripped on a paving slab in front of Greggs and fell flat on my face. Still good memories, though - thank you for taking the time to do this. Your content always makes me nostalgic. :)

Thanks for the video

Lovely walk I'm thinking of home I'm in St Vincent glad itsnot wet and windy

WH Smith’s was Marge Evans. I remember my cousin driving an army duck through Marge Evans window, when the army was on the square, showing off their vehicles.
The toilets were to the right hand side of the square, up against Nat West Bank wall. The men’s was by the front end and the women’s were opposite by the park entrance. It’s all filled in now, such a shame. I remember going for a bath back then. Piping hot water as well 👍

Left Barry in 75, 9 years old, emigrated. Have been back a few times over the years. Looks very quite.

I enjoyed it. It was like going down memory lane for me. I've lived in italy for the last 60 years so it was nice to go through holton road again and see all the changes. Thankyou

Love Barry,spent a lot of time there in the 70’s 80’s and early 90’s,used to drink in the vic,alun Evan’s club the dog house and the Windsor otherwise known as the zoo,great days.

Many thanks Mr D!  Been away from Barry a long time and great to see the town again🙂  Porthkerry would be good to see:-)

Thanks for sharing the images.

It's sadly gone downhill since then as several shops have closed over the last month.

I remember that cinema, when they showed “independence day” you had to book your seat. Just as well I did, if you booked, you would go straight to the front of the queue. And the queue went right back up the road towards Gladstone park roundabout.

Love Barry

Thanks for the memories

I love watching the ride videos.

I used to live in cadoxton and did know Barry

This is an amazing video.  I'm watching on a projector, just like being there.
We were there 1979. I remember the toilets in the square it was the only one I've ever seen with barb wire. Mum dragged us all into Dan Evans, she loved it.
There was a strike on at the time and someone came up to me and said " There's bread in that shop"
Very friendly place.
 I've seen your videos before and it's great for us that no longer live there.

Those grey posts with the red bits on top. I bet the council paid stupid money for them

The DIY place by the post office was Wasons

Peacocks used to be called Rayers. Shame how the town has diminished. We used to have so much!😢