The Variety Club, Radford


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Now theres a thing Radfordred.

Is the old variety club still there?

The last time I was in there was about 1970.

I remember the Organist getting up and going to the bar to get a pint.

The organ continued playing. I was amazed. :o

This was the coming of modern technology!

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Me Dad took me to my 1st match stood in the TrentEnd 1974 lost 3-1 to Nowich City, I was well & truly hooked , he'd like this, got him on the TrentEnd wall.   

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Is the old variety club still there?

yes the variety club is still there standing all on its own and strangely enough Gordon properly the organ play you was talking about and barmy bingo caller called it a day after 40 years , at the grand old age of 77 only last week there was not a dry eye in the club on his last ever Sunday dinner time show .

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Must be one of the few last working mens type clubs left now.

And what a coincidence, the organist still there after all these years.

There was a similar WM club at Basford just opposite the gas works.

Can't remember the name of the road now? :huh:

Thanks for the picture too. Keep em coming. :D

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well that was Gordon's last one as compare and bingo caller after 40 years , think you will find its the same inside as it was 40 years ago though vandals once broke in and cleaned it up bit and decorated it , the photo i took below was from the last day grown men where crying .

Done :D

Mick T

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How did they get up there?

Don't look at the second one girls!

Because I've just put them on !!!

I only wear that balaclava now when I'm fishing

There is a site that the two lads who are now trying to re-create the barmy entertainment and atmosphere we did , also a bit of a tribute to the old Variety .

OVER 18s ONLY PLEASE

http://www.vclubnotts.com/

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Radford, Nottingham

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Radford is an inner-city area of Nottingham, located just outside the city centre itself. In recent years it has suffered from problems related to crime and anti-social behaviour (akin to the nearby district of Hyson Green), although there are signs that recent efforts by the authorities may be improving the situation.

The area has a large ethnic population (mainly Asian, West Indian, and, increasingly, African), and there are, accordingly, a large number of specialist food and retail shops catering to specific cultures. Due to the relatively cheap nature of housing in the area (and the large number of old Victorian properties converted into flats and bedsits), Radford has a large student population, most of whom attend the nearby Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham. Some local residents have expressed concerns over issues associated with studentification.

Raford was the home of Raleigh Industries once the world's largest bicycle producer and also of Players cigarettes. It provides the backdrop for much of Alan Silitoe's book "Saturday night and sunday morning". Numerous scenes from the film of the book, staring Albert Finney, were shot in Radford.

Radford is also the home of the burlesque comedy club The Variety Club. The club was famous for many years as the home of compere Gordon Cragg whose forty year association with the club ended with his retirement in December 2004. Along with his side kick Ossie, Gordon created a unique atmosphere that reqularly attracted coaches of visitors from as far as Wales and the north east of England.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radford%2C_Nottingham"

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A late response from yours truly but here we go.

five oh------ five fuc###g oh???

five oh five oh its off to work we go etc

and seven and six. was she worth it WAS SHE F#Ck (SHEILA! SHEILA! SHEILA!)

of course you all know Sheila was his wife who worked behind the bar.

I had the second day of my stag weekend in there 1999 great day ( shame about the outcome) ouch sorry dear !! of course i'll erase that last bit dear!!!!!

LOL slywink

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Brilliant absolutetly brilliant .Sheer poetry ,shame to here he's retired .Great day out in the back streets of ever sunny Radford !!!

Love the stuff on you tube my missus can't beleive her eyes / ears !rotfl!

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Apparently Gordon is living in Wollaton and has been offered a thousand pounds to do a guest appearance but he turned them down.

Ha ha thousand pounds !!! your having a laugh !!

A combined age of 156 .

Ilkeston football club Friday 4/5/07

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I plan to visit the Variety Club for Sunday Lunch on 8th July driving from London.

Planning permission has been granted Application No: 05/00663/PFUL3 Registration Date: 25/Nov/2005

Application Type: PLANNING Decision Date: 10/Jan/2006

Decision Type: Grant conditional permission

Location: The Variety Club 69 Salisbury Street Nottingham NG7 2BE

Development: Alterations and extensions to create 17 self-contained apartments for use as managed student accommodation.

so I hope it has not been knocked down ??

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Welcome csajcf you'll assured of a good day out then Frankie Allen your comic on that day a very funny scouse entertainer guaranteed to give you a dinner time filled with infectious laughter.

Plus Pav & Jesus will superbly be filling the giant boots left by Gordon & Oz with some crazy bingo as they have done since December 2004 .

The only other thing missing will be the original bingo board used for over 40 years by my legendary Father , that helped him drag us scabby arsed fuck3rs out of the p1ss soaked streets of Old Radford and now forms part of the decoration on my sh1t house wall .

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I plan to visit the Variety Club for Sunday Lunch on 8th July driving from London.

Planning permission has been granted Application No: 05/00663/PFUL3  Registration Date:  25/Nov/2005

Application Type:  PLANNING  Decision Date:  10/Jan/2006

Decision Type:  Grant conditional permission

Location:  The Variety Club 69 Salisbury Street Nottingham NG7 2BE

Development:  Alterations and extensions to create 17 self-contained apartments for use as managed student accommodation.

so I hope it has not been knocked down ??

csajcf

This is fascinating stuff, tell us more.

VC is an old building, I am suprised its not being pulled down, and houses built, like the rest of the area.

Heres what I found on the net

Application No: 04/02642/PFUL3 Registration Date: 10/Dec/2004

Application Type: PLANNING Decision Date: 10/Mar/2005

Decision Type: Application withdrawn

Ward: Radford And Park

Location: 69 Salisbury Street Nottingham NG7 2BE

Development: Alterations and extensions to create 11 self-contained apartments above existing club.

Applicant: Mr K Joy

106 Nottingham Road Kimberley Nottingham NG16 2NA

Agent: Molyneux Smith Chartered Architects

54 Gertrude Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 5DB

http://plan4.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/WAM/pas...2F02642%2FPFUL3

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