mick2me 3,033 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 It was a kids saying However,, Joe Spungin had an arrangement with 'Lamcote Coaches', which if I remember was at Radcliffe on Trent? Was it originally called that because it was on Lamcote Street, the Meadows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 camms used to take us from whitehart or 41 club carnt ever remember breaking down but i might be wrong always drunk on way home and usually asleep. they used to take us on our trips with boots to redmile too they were always good nights and the drivers would do a big circle round the city to drop people of reasonably near there homes cliton west bridgeford medowes city carlton and back to basefordvia arnold and bullwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yes Den, Alan Looselegs ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 It was a kids saying However,, Joe Spungin had an arrangement with 'Lamcote Coaches', which if I remember was at Radcliffe on Trent? Was it originally called that because it was on Lamcote Street, the Meadows? Always thought Lamcote Coaches (or Motors back in the 50s-60s) got its name from the Lamcote House and Farm, encompassing most of that end of RoT in the 20s-30s. Most of Lamcote Farm was later developed as the Canadian Estate for RCAF personnel from Langar and their families. Lamcote Manor was owned by the Earl of Manvers - hence the Manvers Arms where Ashley enjoys a drink. Mainly a petrol station and workshop back in the 50s, Lamcote Motors sold Cleveland Petrol. Had 1 or 2 buses but nothing on a big scale. A good friend of mine used to work there after school and on the weekends, serving petrol and selling bits and pieces from their shop (the 2 storey place at the back of the picture). I seem to recollect that the building may have been a wooden structure and much smaller back in the 50s, possibly an old stables complex but I may be wrong. Inside, you could buy all sorts of things, bicycle lamps, batteries, inner tubes, tyres the place was stacked from floor to the low ceiling. The owners worked upstairs and the access upstairs was via a wooden stairway as you went through the shop door and I distinctly remember that you could hear them talking and walking about upstairs and see movement through the cracks in the floorboards. My friend was a good mate to have, according to a lot of our gang. You went there when he was working, bought something for your bike and gave him the money. He would ring up the sale and give you change which somehow was always more than you gave him in the first place! End result, goods for nothing and a couple of bob in your pocket. Never tried it myself, probably because the odd occasion I went in there, my mate was not working. Just a bit of RoT trivia. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Trevor Many thanks for the Info on Lamcote Coaches. Remember I went to Trent Bridge School near to Lamcote Street, and always thought they were connected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
major oak 0 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 HOM - saw Ken Dodd there - one of the best live acts i have ever seen!!disgustingly hilarious - classic example of a brilliant live act being totally opposite of his public persona. Also whilst taxi driving for Fonacar dropped of Dave Allen there from the Albany Hotel - one of the most pleasant passengers ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I worked for Fonacar in 1978, call sign Baker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lledbetter 2 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I remember The Heart of the Midlands. I went to the opening night to see Gene Pitney, had dinner seats at the front, later joined the members bar upstairs where you could have chicken or scampi and chips in a basket. Loved it. Can anyone remember a married couple who, with their sons played quite often? They did comedy as well as singing a variety of modern and old songs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G.I.Rocheque 1 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm sure I saw Tommy Cooper there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm sure I saw Tommy Cooper there. "Jus' like that...not like that...like that...ha, ha, ha!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Norman Wisdom - when he was well over 60. Hugely funny and had not lost his ability to make the audience laugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,112 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Freddie Star laughed till I cried Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I saw Frankie Laine there in July 1975, or 1976, can't remember which year. Who was the compere/singer in the first half of the show? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 What was the place in Leicester similar name ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 ref #39. Have heard that the singer used to be with the band at the Commodore in the early sixties. Anyone remember his name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Went to see Gene Pitney there in the 70's and also saw Ken Dodd at the Talk Of The Midlands in Derby in the 80's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Ref # 39 & 41. The thread Nottingham Bands in the 60s, item #42 has the answer. It was Alan Roper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hi all new to this site left Nottm 11 yrs ago but still come back often my Mum and Dad used to take in artists in in the 70's Solomon King stayed with us and played at the Heart of the Mids also Guys and Dolls went to see them if I remember right if you went on a weds they gave you a ticket to get in the following week for free....?? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 We went there a lot in the early 70's when it first opened, saw lots of famous acts and was even ointroduced to some of them afterwards, (but we preferred the Commodore as we always got free tickets because my hubbie advertised for them in his shop window)..............We also knew Alan Roper very well, that was the place that made him, and he was never the same when the place closed down, he just played the piano in a pub somewhere afterwards, cannot remember the pubs name, but can remember seeing him there, I think it was near Clifton................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 ref #41. Have heard that the singer used to be with the band at the Commodore in the early sixties. Anyone remember his name? There was a bloke called Gary who compared and sang in the band at the Commodore....I knew the Stevenson lads well who ran it, John and Graham...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I saw Frankie Laine there in July 1975, or 1976, can't remember which year. Who was the compere/singer in the first half of the show? Ditto Chulla I would have never remembered the date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'm not sure if it was the heart of the midlands where I saw Tony Hatch And Jackie Trent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeanCounter 1 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I saw Leslie Crowther at a City Hospital fundraising event and Cannon & Ball before they were famous. Nobody had heard of them but they were very very funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I think it was heart of the midlands where we saw Peter Gordino and his dancers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Blimey the firm i worked for put the security system in and frankie vaughn was on at the time, we were in the dressing room wiring the fire door, i remember there were lots of his fishing rods in the corner,i tried his top hat on and started singing give me the moonlight! GUESS WHO WALKED IN ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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