jonab 1,644 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I was given a ticket to see Gert & Daisy. They were in Woolies on Lister Gate trying to drum up business for their show at the Theatre Royal. They didn't seem very nice people but, I accepted the ticket and went to their show. Probably early(ish)1960s. Way, way past their best. They were rubbish and hardly raised a titter all through the show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Re: Talking Pictures. I usually look at the tv Guide for the week ahead and set interesting stuff to record. Mostly I look for old 'pop' films from the early 60's. Things like 'Play It Cool' starring Billy Fury. They are so bad they are good. One I'm on the look out for is 'It's Trad Dad', which I saw on the cinema. If I recall it was a similar sort of story to 'Don't Knock The Rock' in the fifties and 'The Young Ones'.. where the basic plot is some authority figure trying to suppress the 'kids' music.. but the kids 'win out in the end and usually say 'Gee..Let's Do The Show Right Here..' I also usually have a look at films I was taken to see as a kid.. often things which feature Peggy Mount shouting a lot... such as 'Sailor Beware'. Dreadful stuff. Am also on the look out for 'No Room at the Inn', which was on telly quite a lot in the 60s. It starred Freda Jackson, who went to High Pavement during its co-ed phase, and later became a familiar face in the movies.notably a lot of Hammer films.. and also on TV. Detail and Filmography here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413528/?ref_=ttls_li_st_3 I also like to find low budget sci fi films.. also usually terrible. They still keep showing .'The Flying Scot'. About a train robbery. I saw that on the pics at the time.. very 'B' movie territory and hilarious. Of course there was a Flying Scotsman. (LNER) and a 'Royal Scot' (LMS), but no Flying Scot. It seems they thought they could disguise that little 'faux pas' by using a shot of a different engine every time they cut to an exterior view of the train. Continuity.? ....Whassat? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Gert and Daisy’s brother was Jack Warner. ‘Evening all’ in Dixon of Dock Green. Looking back that was pretty pathetic. We did have to put up with some rubbish in those days. I don’t watch ‘Love Island’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I remember Freda Jackson who lived (or perhaps visited) on the Whitemoor Estate at the time on Bracknell Crescent or Didcot Drive area. I saw her once or twice as she walked past our house on Nuthall Road going to the bus stop at Western Boulevard end. At that time her smoking in the 'street' and walking out in trousers, (Slacks) were then considered somewhat of a vulgarity. I remember my mother and grandmother's comments to her dress and smoking quite clearly. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I can see the curtains twitching from here.... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Alpha said: I remember my mother and grandmother's comments to her dress and smoking quite clearly. probably "she's no better than she ought to be" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 41 minutes ago, oldphil said: "she's no better than she ought to be" My Grandma used to say that, never did know what it meant... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I watched Whistle Down The Wind yesterday. Never seen it before. A nice relaxing afternoon and good to see the youngsters doing so well in the film. Loved the accents! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Loved my Grandma's expression 'fur coat and no knickers' I remember asking what she meant, all I got was a change of subject. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Gem said: Loved my Grandma's expression 'fur coat and no knickers' Now that one I do understand! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I think they're called 'Gold Diggers' nowadays Gem. There used to be lots of 'actresses' like that in the 50's & 60's ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 My parents used to say, red hat no drawers. Was there something about women who wore red hats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Makes you wonder how they knew that fur coat wearers didn't wear knickers ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Ha, ha ! Experience I reckon Gem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, FLY2 said: Ha, ha ! Experience I reckon Gem. Tut tut FLY was thinking of asking Mum but don't think I'll bother now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 36 minutes ago, denshaw said: My parents used to say, red hat no drawers. Was there something about women who wore red hats? Prostitutes during WW2 used to wear a red hat, so those that needed to know, could spot them. Some years ago I belonged to the Red Hat Society, and told the women the saying in the UK, they thought it hilarious. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Was there a ‘Royal Regiment of Prostitutes’ during the war? Were medals issued? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 They really were 'laying down' their life! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Gem said: Makes you wonder how they knew that fur coat wearers didn't wear knickers ? I think the point was that the fur came through their lack of underwear... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, katyjay said: They really were 'laying down' their life! Puts a different slant on the saying 'come the revolution you'll be up against the wall' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Public eye not so good tonight,,,Nottingham connection though,,,landlady Barbara New,,from Southwell,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Public eye........just starting........are you watching ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 He dont smoke,,or drink,,or go out with women,, and works in a factory on a lathe all day,, oh dear what a life hey,, Thats a bloke Markers following,,wonder if it livens up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Yes it livened up,,good episode,, Localish interest,,Norman Bird from Coalville,,i used to lodge there 1964,,at big Maude's Whitwick road,, Brief appearance by Mary Millington,,remember her? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 I remember that episode. Norman Bird slightly over-did the part of the creepy, weird man...complete with Hitler moustache. Mary Millington was in a lot of those soft-porn films of the 60s-70s (so I've been told). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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