PJR 0 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Has any one out there any recollection of the Lacarno and the fantastic time we used to have there. Any one who was anyone used to attend the lunch and evening sessions but the best of all were the 24 hour dance sessions that were held mostly on Bank Holidays. They were wonderful times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Welcome PJR Not me, but I am sure someone here will. What year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,983 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I think the clue is in the title, Mick, LOL. I used to go in 1962 to the Tuesday night sessions, I think it was teen night? I remember it was quite a hike from my bus stop in Hanley Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 140 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I remember tuesday nights although I had forgotten it was called teen night, remember mam getting my first suit from the co-op so I could go, I cringe when I think of that suit and walking round with my shirt collar turned up, still it was the fashion in 61 & 62. Also remember the mime contests and the live band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yeah - went to the Locarno regularly between 1959 and 1963. I went in the evenings and also on Friday lunchtime in my dinner hour from work. No dinner - just wild jiving! Great times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynmee 38 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi PJR Me and my husband,my boyfriend at the time,were always down the Locarno from 1959 to 1963,Saturdays Sundays Tuesdayd and Tuursdays + the Bank Holidays all Dayers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,483 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 tueday nights i think were called teanbeat,they were brilliant 1960 to 63,admision 1s6d,lunchtine 6d,felt great in my italian suit and winkle pickers and just a touch of old spice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,940 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I believe this is what used to be the Locarno. Later named the Victoria Ballroom, and later a Bingo place. Now being demolished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,983 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 It's a good job they can't demolish our memories. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,483 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Demolshing my tuesday nights of 60/61/62,,Teenbeat 1/6,, old spice,,great bands,,shoe shine 6d,,Jackie,,Bev,,Sandra,,Anita,,Christine,,Val,, all now will be gone forever,, Thanks for the memories,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,643 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I remember the Locarno but I just can't place it. Can someone remind me where it was, please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,483 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Town end of st anns well road,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,643 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thanks, Benjamin. Got it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,393 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 CT. I think the Locarno was PREVIOUSLY called the Vic... not the other way round. We knew it was called the Locarno when we went there in 1959 - 61 but many people, including me and my friends, still referred to it as the Vic. Ben, our paths may well have crossed at the Locarno, but as I went with a 'close - knit' group it probably wouldn't have been on the actual dance floor. We girls used to make fairly frequent visits to the powder room to renew our make up and spray even more lacquer on our hair, as well as talking about the boys we were with, so maybe our paths crossed on the stairs? (I'm not suggesting you used to loiter outside the girls' powder room btw!!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,983 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Whenever I hear Little Eva singing Locomotion, I am back at the Locano, age 16, and everyone going round the floor moving their arms like train wheels. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Ha, it's amazing how certain songs cast ones mind back to past times ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,393 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I particularly remember dancing to 'Runaway' by Del Shannon whenever I think of the Vic"... don't know why. But there wasn't any particular moves for that!t 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 1,876 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 What memories the Victory Ballroom as it was first called was bottom end of where St Ann's Well Road started, (my mum and dad met there) then in the 50s/60s/ it was called the Locarno, I'm sure that you girls can remember dancing around your handbag's although i think that i'm ahead of myself Rock n Roll was first, then jive came in, then the handbags. Next to the Locarno was the Empress picture house. Ladies can you remember all the boy's standing around and just watching the ladies dance. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Runaway always reminds me of Goose Fair, along with Oh Carol by the Everlys, and Diana by Paul Anka. Not relevant name wise, but it's just that I remember the songs. Likewise, Mr Tambourine Man, at St Ives in Cornwall, summer of 67. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,983 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 The Waltzers always were playing the latest pop songs. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,483 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, MargieH said: (I'm not suggesting you used to loiter outside the girls' powder room btw!!) Margie,,i would have loitered anywhere for you,,,,xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,483 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Oh Carol,,Diana,,Tambourine man,, what memories fly,, Oh Carol,,comling to after being hit by a cricket ball. bulwell common,, Diana,,she lived on Teviot and i loved her,, Tambourine man,, big Brenda,,Coalville,,1964,,God she was lovely,, 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 OH God Ben, spare us the A to Z ! LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,568 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 hours ago, MargieH said: CT. I think the Locarno was PREVIOUSLY called the Vic... not the other way round. Correct, Margie. It was the Victoria Ballroom. My parents first met there one evening in February 1947. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Bet that place was responsible for quite a few Nottingham kids? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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