1950 Melbourne flashback to the City and the changing face of the old Wool Exchange Hotel.

Quick 1950 Melbourne flashback to the City and the changing face of the old Wool Exchange Hotel on the corner of Lt Collins & King St.
Music added is the 1950 hit song My Foolish Heart by Gordon Jenkins.
Footage excerpt from the documentary Shetland Mills, source the ACMI collection.

[andyrob]

I wasn’t born at that period but even I miss it. 🤣 Yes there were issues but it seemed more relaxed and people cared more. I’d jump into a time machine straight away.

[hellohello]

I miss the days when women were ladies and men were gentlemen. Those classy old days were beautiful.

[jesusislukeskywalker]

love your work. look at them. fine women. none wearing active wear down the main street back in those days my friend.

[dalediamond]

These Melbourne step back in Time clips are always awesome mate

[swishswish]

Another excellent snapshot of Melbourne / Australia in a more civilised time

[johnd]

Interesting at 0:08 we see the Bourke Street double decker buses that replaced the cable trams after 1940 until the new electric team route replaced them about 1955.

[andyrob]

The opening is the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke. Building on immediate left is GPO and you are looking up what is now the Bourke St mall to Swanston st. . Note: the Wool Exchange (modern picture) and Wool Exchange Hotel were 2 different buildings. The hotel was King/Bourke (high rise there now) the actual Wool Exchange (which remains) is King/little Collins st).

[TheCleaner]

People dressing up to go to the city.

No one in tracky pants

[normlieberman]

Gezza, there's a recurring theme mate with all your videos...
We're all living in the wrong era!!!