benjamin1945

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About benjamin1945

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    World History...Nice clothes..Music...Dance.....and generally Waxing Lyrical.......about my Days as a 'Granville'' at Marsdens.........

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  1. Your Post was excellent Sofi...........and i agree with much of it,,,,,,,don't know why it was cancelled......Cllff ton ?
  2. Can't believe its over 50 years ago......that i danced to this.....but sadly not in the moonlight........is it too late?
  3. Not sure Phil but the 'Farmhouse Kitchen' was the one i remember when i did a stint at Farrands on outram street in the 60s....was it an 'Upstairs' place ? Not heard of 'Clement Taylor's'' Jill..........but must pay a visit on your recomendation.....still got some birthday money left.....must treat myself....
  4. Have you noticed how many people today seem to want a confrontation especially over Parking.........? Yesterday i went to my local supermarket ..which is always very busy and difficult to Park......often see people arguing over Parking....... Well yesterday i thought it was my turn.to be 'got at''.......the only space i found had a large 4x4 parked at least a foot into the space i decided on....Managed to squeeze in but left myself no room to open my door....or the 4x4 owners........ Without looking for a confrontation i decided to wait until the 4x4 owners return....when i woul
  5. Must have first heard of ''Duane''.......when i was but a mere Lad of 15 ish....on the 'Juke box' in the 'Penguin'' cafe in Bulwell........very popular with the ''Bikers and Teds'' putting their 3penny bits in the Box'''.....
  6. Agree with most of your comments Brew..............there are some topics on here that i'm not 'Fussed about....and have no Notts connections..but 'hey does it really matter........its a Notts person that wrote it (mostly)....... When i contribute to any of the music and Dance topics i do try and include summat to do with Notts.......
  7. Cant believe its 60 years yesterday that this was made..................i was 19 and 'felt glad all over'' everyday..........back in my Coalville Farrands/Thrifty days and the West end club'' every friday night........
  8. This is what i was trying to add to my post ref Liverpool....
  9. Enjoyed most places around the UK..........But must admit have a special love for Liverpool........the Music of the 60s...the football....the People...even the Cathedral.......loved sailing in from the 'Isle of Man'' and listening to 'Ferry cross the Mersey''
  10. Sorry folks.......i was trying to post summat.....but obviously failed......ive asked cliff ton to cancel.......
  11. Enjoyed most places around the UK..........But must admit have a special love for Liverpool........the Music of the 60s...the football....the People...even the Cathedral.......loved sailing in from the 'Isle of Man'' and listening to 'Ferry cross the Mersey''
  12. On leaving school in 1960 and thru my Teens....Bobby was one of my favourites........Reckon i had most of his records.......those early 60s there would be a Party nearly every week with my old 'School-mates''....and the songs of Bobby Vee were always in evidence..... He sadly passed away from Alzheimers disease at 73.......
  13. Seems to me that many folk think that because you didnt go to Grammar school you must have failed the 11 plus.........not true.......
  14. Not sure of the name @IAN FINN.But the fruit and veg stall has been there many years.....chap in his 59s i would think big bloke always there and puts a good show on........