Fiji Flashback: Unearthed footage shows Suva in the 1960s 🎥🏝️ | RetroFocus

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[benv]

I remember as a young child back in those days, it seems so surreal now, a totally different era than what it is today, there weren't that many people in Suva, people were buying with pounds and pennies, life was very simple and pleasant, but one thing hasnt changed people are still friendly, down to earth and approachable

[nanyvr]

WOW! I was just imagining my parents and grandparents back in that time. Life seemed so simple.

[jeffvadei]

Wow i was born in 2007. I never get to see the past like this of my country. Thankyou ABC Australia. Your the best.

[trevorpowell]

Immigrating from Fiji to Australia with my parents in 1967 aged 9, in my minds eye when reflecting on Fiji that is as I always see it.

[ianatkins]

Fantastic. Everything looked clean and fresh.

[ashwinjogia]

Thanks ABC for sharing footage of Suva in 1960. Cherished memories... 👌🏼👍🏼

[georgetuisawau]

I like that no loitering Sign at the Market, Buy And Move On, Volivoli oti toso sara.🤣🤣

[mosesfiu]

Beautiful how they live their lives during the 60s.

[nikhildeo]

I was born in the 2000s era but looking at the simplicity and way of life Fiji had, I wouldn’t hesitate even once to go back in time and live here…
This video truly touches every Fijian’s heart ❤️

[ShonKD]

Its such a privilege being a citizen of this great Nation, wonderful viewing how our Fiji was like back in the days.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful video 🤙

[trishabidesi]

Loook how BEAUTIFUL, everything was back in the Good Days.
Growing up my Parents shared stories of these times(they were in their early 20s). Its really heartwarming seeing it on footage.
Thank You 💮💗

[vikabuadromo]

Thank u again for all these beautifull memories of Suva city
I was a 9 yr young girl, selling “small coconut basket” in the market for those “middle man” to sell their cassava n sweet potatoes n other root veggies
There were no plastic bags
How times have changed
Everything we buy is from plastic bags
Now, I’m old, all them generations are gone Life was calm n peacefull n a lot of people were working so hard
Our parents to pay for our education
Thank u again

[FJgirl]

My parents must've been less than 5 years old when these beautiful footages were collected....I love this...seeing a moment in time we will never experience again ❤

[beek.]

My dad was born in Suva in 1962! It's crazy to think my grandparents might be in the background of some of these videos. I wish I had a time machine to experience everyday life like this before I was born. :)

[robertcameron]

A great little video brought back a lot of good memories

[meopai]

Born 1965 CWM Suva . That was beautiful. to take a glimpse of what it was like. Brought me back sweet memories of my happy grand parents.

[vitobaleinadogo]

Awesome days. Fortunate to have grown up those days

[vikabuadromo]

Thank u for this beautifull memories of Suva in those days
I can recognise a lady in it
She was our neighbour in Waibau, Sawani
A small “Fijian community of subsistence farming”
Mostly they were Lauans
I love the old Ward n the old buildings
Thank u so much

[miathelma]

🤗Watching this makes me think of my grandparents❤❤

[MrDeep]

As a kiwi with Indo Fijian parents, now it makes sense to me why their hearts yearn and ache for Fiji of the old days, look at the beauty and ghost charismatic it was as a South Pacific nation! Easily looking just like any city in NZ or Australia during the same era. Looking at Fiji now there is a strong difference though not sure if it’s looking as prosperous as you can see here in these video images. God bless Fiji, my ancestral homeland.