Topic categories:
(Alphabetical)

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond

Arden Ballroom, Bedworth

You need to be signed in to respond to this topic

No actionNo action

Displaying 1 to 11 of 11 posts

Page 1 of 1

No actionNo action
11 posts:
Order:   

John Randle
London
1 of 11  Sun 12th Jul 2020 6:59pm  

Dear Readers, I am writing about Bedworth/Coventry in the years after the Second World War and I would appreciate any information/memories/recollections about the Arden Ballroom, Bedworth. It was owned and run by my father and two uncles - Frank, Harry and Horace Randle. With thanks, John Randle.
John Randle

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Helen F
Warrington
2 of 11  Mon 13th Jul 2020 7:33pm  

Hi John, Welcome to the forum. Wave I can't help with your quest but hopefully someone else will. Helen
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
3 of 11  Tue 14th Jul 2020 12:02pm  

John Hi, there were scores of Randles around - my cousins were Randle but from Bell Green Road. I believe the Arden was a dance hall before the war, different name. Not sure about during the war, but certainly after, all the big bands played there. I wrote about it somewhere, no idea now. Would it have been open in 1949? - if it was then surely I went there! for I lived close. Thousands enjoyed going there, brilliant place.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
John Randle
London
Thread starter
4 of 11  Wed 15th Jul 2020 9:13am  

Dear Kaga, Nice of you to write - yes, indeed thousands of Randles - but only spelt that way in the Midlands I think. I am pretty sure the Arden was started just after the war and closed about 1963. I think it was probably Horace Randle who came up with the name Arden referring to the local forest of bygone times. I used to go skating at the Arden - quite a place! Best wishes John
John Randle

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Kimbo
Leicestershire
5 of 11  Sun 26th Jul 2020 8:31am  

One of the main concentrations of that spelling, yes. However, using the 'Named' online surname profiler shows the highest concentration to be in the north Somerset area. Very low usage everwhere else.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
John Randle
London
Thread starter
6 of 11  Tue 28th Jul 2020 9:35am  

Thanks very much for the information. I lived in North America for a while and the spelling Randle was unknown there. Regards
John Randle

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Mick P
Cogenhoe Northants
7 of 11  Mon 12th Aug 2024 11:47am  

Spent many a Saturday night at the Arden in the late 50's early 60's, lived in Wyken so had to be sure not to miss the dedicated bus home!!! Mainly went to see the big bands, Ted Heath, Johnny Dankworth, Ken Mackintosh, Vic Lewis, etc. It was the only place to go as, if I remember correctly, they were not permitted to play in Coventry due to a ban by the local musicians union. Happy days
Mick

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
8 of 11  Mon 12th Aug 2024 3:30pm  

We had our own resident band at the Casino Mick. Thumbs up
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Mick P
Cogenhoe Northants
9 of 11  Sat 31st Aug 2024 7:54pm  

Recall all the ballrooms had their own bands remember the GEC, Rialto, Matrix, Orchid, Locarno. Spoilt for choice but went to all over time even met my wife at the Matrix 67 years ago!!! Think it was the local musicians union prevented the big bands from the City.
Mick

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Helen F
Warrington
10 of 11  Sat 31st Aug 2024 10:56pm  

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum. Wave Can't think why I missed saying hi, the first time.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth
Choirboy
Bicester
11 of 11  Sat 31st Aug 2024 11:46pm  

Gosh! Your recollections of late teenage life in Coventry are beyond my experience and comprehension. I think that was why I was happy to leave at 18 and only recently I am trying to recall the atmosphere and events that made me happy not to have to return. I went with a girl to the Locarno only once and that was the end of my first romantic relationship! I met my wife and partner of 47 years after evensong in a cathedral some 140 miles from St Michael's Coventry. We have 3 children we are proud of. I look back and try to understand how I fit in as a result of evolution that has created a diversity of human personality that must have been necessary for us to survive as a complex society. But did I miss out on all the fun? (Answers not required!)
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Arden Ballroom, Bedworth

You need to be signed in to respond to this topic

No actionNo action

Displaying 1 to 11 of 11 posts

Page 1 of 1

No actionNo action

Previous (older) topic

Ansty and Shilton
|

Next (newer) topic

Ball Hill
You are currently only viewing topics in the Coventry Suburbs and Beyond category
View topics in All categories
 
Home | Forum index | Forum stats | Forum help | Log out | About me
Top of the page
4,033,765

Website & counter by Rob Orland © 2024

Load time: 477ms