bigal 3 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Just been with hundreds of others to the funeral of Enid Coleman at All Hallows in Gedling. Love someone to fill in a few gaps in my memory of that wonderful place officially known as Colemans Dancing Academy but simply known to all us regulars in the late 50,s as Colemans. Along with Hanford and Richards and Jepsons they made the 3 viable alternatives to the more commercial dance halls like Palais, Locarno and Astoria. In June 1958 met the wife there and we are still going strong. I remember Enid and Aubrey well but there were a couple who used to teach 'proper dancin' downstairs in the studio. Remember the male as being Vic but cannot remember Vic's female partners name. I think we used to have about 1 hour downstairs then go to either the Crystal Palace or The Lion on Clumber Street. Then back upstairs at Colemans to meet up with the local talent in the starched frilly underskirts - I am sure it was more fun watching than dancing. Girl would come up and say"are you dancing" reply "nah- I'm watching." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 The - I'd supose you'd get up with ya mate, and dance round ya wallet!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have bumped this, re recent discussions about Coleman's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have bumped this, re recent discussions about Coleman's Which was the one ,Mick that was in Trinity Square? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Clumbers St? Did they have a place on Trinity Sq? Roy and Mary Knight's was above the dosshouse (Something house?) Bottom of Hockley? Was Burtons the Tailors originally in that building? Oh yes and Rose's Shoes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Clumbers St?Did they have a place on Trinity Sq? Roy and Mary Knight's was above the dosshouse (Something house?) Bottom of Hockley? Was Burtons the Tailors originally in that building? Oh yes and Rose's Shoes? The place I am thinking of was either on or just off Trinity Square.Hundreds of pretty ,innocent(?), young things went there on Friday and Saturday night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't remember anything in that area? Perhaps someone else will know? When was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't remember anything in that area?Perhaps someone else will know? When was it? Late 50`s ,early 60`s. Reading Bigal`s post,the Hanford and Richards name rings a distant bell,but my memory is pretty hazy now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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