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Fredo
London |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 2:30pm
Hello Midland Red, so you think it was the Orchid ballroom, that's one I didn't think of! As I live in London & I was 18 then, it's a long time to remember. I've still got family in Coventry, not many left now though. I grew up in Coventry, went to Broad Street School, is it still there? I guess the Orchid ballroom isn't & I am still trying to find out about Saturday morning Joe Loss, I used to go every week. |
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Tricia
Bedworth |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 2:33pm
The dance hall was called the Majestic when it first opened, it later changed to the Orchid.
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Midland Red
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 3:07pm
On 8th Jul 2015 2:30pm, Fredo said:
Hello midland red so you think it was the Orchid ballroom that's one I didn't think of ! As I live in London & I was 18 then it's a long time to remember I've still got family in Coventry not many left now though I grew up in Coventry went to broad street school 'is it still there I guess the orchid ballroom isn't & iam still trying to find out about Saturday morning Joe loss I used to go every week
Have a look at this photo - does it look familiar? Yes, it's still there  |
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coventry49
Budleigh Salterton, Devon |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 5:13pm
I think I only went to The Orchid once and saw Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames before they were well known. It would probably be about 1967. |
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arthur p
burbage leic |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 6:04pm
Does anyone remember the Rialto Casino |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 7:04pm
Yes, I certainly do. Late 50's to middle 60's, some of the most happiest times of my life. 
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Annewiggy
Tamworth |
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 8:16pm
Mum was still playing bingo at the Rialto until about 6 years ago. I think it is now a furniture showroom.
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Midland Red
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Wed 8th Jul 2015 8:46pm
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RWT
COVENTRY |
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Tue 21st Jul 2015 7:55pm
The Flying Club at Baginton was a decent venue as well, am sure I recall them having all nighters even in the early 60's. |
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mcsporran
Coventry & Cebu |
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Sun 27th Dec 2015 12:33pm
Apologies for the late notice, I just found this myself, Pete Waterman has a program on BBC Cov & Warks today 12 to 2 talking about his DJ days at the Locarno.
It's repeated New Years Eve at 9pm if you miss it. |
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Mon 28th Dec 2015 12:33pm
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Patrick
Bidford on Avon |
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Tue 19th Jan 2016 5:24pm
On 19th May 2015 7:37pm, arthur p said:
I went to Keith Jones when I was 16 it was the other side of the side of the Alexandra cinema that was 1950, and from there it was to COURTAULDS DANCE on LOCKHURST LANE, where the lads and girls came from all over Coventry to dance. I also went to the MAJESTIC later ORCHID ROOMS, that was in the late 50s and I do remember the singer.
Courtaulds ballroom (Courtaulds Social Club) Tuesday & Saturday night my haunt 1949 early 1950's can you remember the name of the band that played there Joey Roberts played tenor sax his brother Bunny Roberts was the drummer in the band that played at Rialto Casino Keith Jones Studio became the headquarters of the Godiva Car Club he also had a Lunch Club there I was a member of both it was on the corner of Cox Street |
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arthur p
burbage leic |
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Tue 19th Jan 2016 7:14pm
Hi Patrick, the name was Paul Stanley. When I came on leave from the RAF it was a rush to get your tickets and down to the CROW IN THE OAK. |
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Sally050246
Dorset |
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Sun 19th Jun 2016 9:20pm
La Bamba was a great place to be in the 60s, but not if Celtic had been playing Rangers that Saturday. Duckie
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Midland Red
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Sat 25th Feb 2017 7:44pm
Hotel Leofric ballroom to become a rock-climbing centre!  |
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