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I know this thread has lay dormant for a while, but does anyone know what happened to who I believed was a one time owner of the Koh-I-Noor? His name was/is Pervez Malik, many called him Peter, coincidentally he was also married to an English woman, and the last time I saw them was when the casino on Maid Marion way was still the Stakis Regency Casino. i believe he sold the place on to Mr Udin.
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Northgate New Basford
Craig Strongman replied to Craig Strongman's topic in 'Mucky Ukna' Bull'el Baasford & Hyson Green
Veikenspearl1967, i know now it's been ages since you posted, but I only get on here every blue moon. Anyway, I grew up on Northgate exactly opposite Sadies 'beer off' and remember all the places you mention. i too went to Northgate Primary earlier than you did, but Miss Harrison was there back then. My very first job, including part time whilst I was still at Claremont, was at the CooP on Egypt Rd, remember there? -
Pubs closing or closed down
Craig Strongman replied to admin's topic in General Chat about Nottingham
I was astounded to see The Vernon Arms at the junction of Forest Rd and Waverley St is now a Sainsburys local! I used to go in there a lot as they served a great pint of Mansfield bitter. There might have been others, but Dario was a long standing landlord/ tenant there. -
We are old mates and colleagues, I'll fire off a message to him shall I?
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Even though I can't recall the PB version of 007, which DD didn't release until 67, there were many other Ska songs I do remember. 10 Commandments of man, and Al Capone by prince Buster King Of Kings and give and take by Jimmy Cliff Guns of Navarone. The Skatalites Phoenix City Rolando Al I seem to remember Wet Dream being played in 67, although it didn't chart until a couple of years later..... Do the Teasy. Joyce Bond And that's it for now
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One of the most memorable songs from when I first went to the Dungeon, Easter Monday 1966! Not saying I heard it on that first visit, but Barry and Dave the DJ's played it regularly. If we're onto normal Soulie songs..who remembers things like La Di Da I Love You, by Inez and Charlie Foxx, and Ebony Keyes with Sitting In a Ring? Just thought of another non Soul Track, Here Today by Robb Storm and the Whispers, cover of the Beach Boys song from Pet Sounds.......
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I remember Terry Flynn, his sister worked at a sewing company opposite where I used to live on Northgate. ,she looked just like him poor girl!
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Are we talking about the same dave Brown who was occasionally on the door at The Dungeon? I'd known him previously to this as he lived one street down from me, and was my mates uncle. I believe there are still one or two of the mini boys around too, in fact I had heard that again one or two showed up at the Macmillan soul and Motown doo once or twice. Stu Morris and Jan both attend, Stu not as often as before sadly.
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Just remembered Over Under Sideways Down, by The Yardbirds was played, and that was borderline psychedilia! Night Of Fear by The Move Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys Plus quite a bit of Ska, which we all called Blue beat back then, although that was the name of the label that a lot of them were released on. More as I recall them......
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Radio Trent July 1975 - January 2011 (RIP)
Craig Strongman replied to mick2me's topic in 70's Nottingham
Grandad was Andy Twigg (Twiggy) Dick Stone is programme controller at the truly awful Crapitall FM . And afaik ms Pennels is still at the Beeb. -
Newbasfordlad, we were near neighbours, what's your name?
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Huntingdon St Secondary Modern School
Craig Strongman replied to Huntonian's topic in 60's Nottingham
Wasn't his first name Wattuk? -
Just a quick one.....if you either went to The Dungeon, or at the least like the sort of music that was played there, 4 Tops, Isleys, Drifters, Otis, Sam & Dave, Homer Banks etc, there are a number of venues I play at that will bring the memories flooding back! Firstly the Soul Night At The Westgate Suites, Westgate in Long Eaton. Every last Friday in the month, Rolls Royce Soul night Friday March 7 The French Horn in Codnor (free admission) Saturday March 1st Bunkers Hill Hockley Saturday March 29. Plus the bi annual soul & Motown night raising funds for Macmillan, Saturday April
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The Damage to the sea wall at Dawlish
Craig Strongman replied to firbeck's topic in Owt' Abaaht Nowt !
I was only there last year walking along the jetty into the sea where the pleasure boat moors. -
He's still got it in him then.........
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Just remembered the brand, They were Lybro, and a quick Google brings up an ad campaign of theirs at the time they were popular.
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Are you kidding me???? They were 29 waist!
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Did you not think to get someone to mend the punctures, or put new inner tubes in them?