Author Topic: Clubs of the 60's and 70's  (Read 302253 times)

Scipio

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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #693 on: August 19, 2018, 08:50:13 PM »
Just snuck in after a looong absence!  I knew Alan Manning.  He was the Director of The China Palace casino in Hurst Street.



Gravon welcome back , I don't know whether or not you've read my original post , can you tell me what year he was with this casino you mention
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #694 on: August 19, 2018, 09:02:46 PM »
Hi Scipio,  He was there during my time there,  1990 to 2002
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Scipio

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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #695 on: August 19, 2018, 09:04:55 PM »
Hi Scipio,  He was there during my time there,  1990 to 2002



Do you know where he his now ?
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #696 on: August 19, 2018, 09:23:17 PM »
Gravon - if you worked at The Midland Wheel do you remember any of the punters? How about Tony Rome? he was also called Tony George at one time - real name Anthony Woodland...?
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #697 on: August 19, 2018, 09:43:22 PM »
Hi Snooks, I did not get involved with the punters.  I was the personnel and salaries manager.  The only one I can remember is
Gordon Lowry.  He came in nearly every day!
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #698 on: August 21, 2018, 04:37:21 PM »
Fond memories of the past 1. Bel Air Ladies Powder Room - Better not to linger too long!
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #699 on: August 21, 2018, 04:39:53 PM »
Fond memories of the past 2. - Even Cinderella could stay out until midnight!
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #700 on: August 21, 2018, 04:42:01 PM »
Fond memories of the past - 3. Top Rank.
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #701 on: August 23, 2018, 08:31:30 PM »
Fond memories of the past 4. - Le Metro c1968. Ray (not his real name) and me first met when we became GKN Apprentices, and together we frequented many Birmingham Clubs in the mid to late 60's. He was a good looking guy, about 6ft tall, dark, looked slightly Italian and had a way with the ladies. We were at Le Metrp one night when he confided, Peg I fancy the socks of that Donna. Donna was one of two go-go dancers on stage. He said he wanted to try and talk to her and the only way he could see of doing that was by going on stage and dancing with her, he planned to do this but could only see it working if someone else danced with the other go-go dancer.
I'll never know to this day how he managed to talk me into it.
When he first asked me I said The only way you'll get me on that stage is unconscious on a stretcher.
Anyway we did go on stage and at the end of the dance session I just thought he would confess to being really disappointed at getting nowhere - DO YOU WHAT? -That couldn't be further from the truth, he announced he' got a date!
I was absolutley speechless.
Their relationship blossomed and I think they might have got engaged; I lost touch with him when he got sacked for bad time keeping, I don't think he was too disappointed - he may even have gone into club management.
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #702 on: August 23, 2018, 08:47:25 PM »
Fond(?!) memories of the past 5. The Rum Runner. c1968. I was the envy of the factory when I got a date with the most desireable young lady in the company of approaching a 1000 people. I got a date as well for my mate Ken who had the car and we went to the Rum Runner. We hadn't been there long when my date announced she hadn't had anything to eat all that day - like a Knight in Shining Armour I went to her aid. I guess I was nieve to think she was going to settle for a bowl of soup and a bun and she didn't - the bill cleared me out, and, as there was no such thing as plastic in those days, I had to borrow money off my mate for drinks for the rest of the evening.
The worst thing was, she never looked at me again!
Ah well! That's Life!
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Re: Clubs of the 60's and 70's
« Reply #703 on: August 23, 2018, 08:50:45 PM »
Fond memories of the past - 3. Top Rank.
Peg.

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Peg you can't tell me you appreciated the Top Rank , which when opened was the Birmingham Suite , we went in there a few times it was reputed to  replace the old West End, never in the reign of pigs pudding did  that happen . There was more atmosphere and intimacy down the meat market , sorry Peg
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