i think garry churm deserves the fame, any stories to tell ? I've known him since i was 12, garry will be 48 in june but will swear he's only 39 !

A true and loyal suporter of the 60s scene he has attended most clubs often turning up in places you least expect to see him. To say he travels the length of the country and doesn't even drive is a magical feat.

great memories travelling to wigan on the Bus and THE RAVEN in Wigan having a few pints before the Nighter.

Most people know him so any stories--nothing slanderous please !

or the first time you met him ?

He can't possibly be 48 - No way!!!

You were serious about the GC thread! Seriously, why shouldn't you be all you say is true. He is a top bloke, very friendly.

I met him at the 100 Club about ten years ago. I got postcards from'Robin Hood Country'. The titles of the tapes he's done for me over the year's are first class 'Northern Nightlife' and 'That Was The Beat That Was' amongst a few.

There is no way this guy looks his age, can't believe he is nearly 50 He is one of the nicest blokes I know and one of my best friends on the scene.

GC - "Lick my finger"

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  He can't possibly be 48 - No way!!! 

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There you go kolla I'm 46 next week and he was 2 years in front of me at school

TRUE

i think garry churm deserves the fame, any stories to tell ? I've known him since i was 12, garry will be 48 in june but will swear he's only 39 !

A true and loyal suporter of the 60s scene he has attended most clubs often turning up in places you least expect to see him. To say he travels the length of the country and doesn't even drive is a magical feat.

great memories travelling to wigan on the Bus and THE RAVEN in Wigan having a few pints before the Nighter.

Most people know him so any stories--nothing slanderous please !

or the first time you met him ?

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You must know Gary Wade from Sheffield then, and therefore me. GC and GW were bosom buddies for a few years. GW looks like pee wee herman with a moustache, and doesn't look a day older today. (Mind you, he looked 60 in 1974)

You must know Gary Wade from Sheffield then, and therefore me. GC and GW were bosom buddies for a few years. GW looks like pee wee herman with a moustache, and doesn't look a day older today. (Mind you, he looked 60 in 1974)

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Yes I know Gary very well, nice to see him out and about again, he was very reclusive during the 80's/90's.

Yes I know Gary very well, nice to see him out and about again, he was very reclusive during the 80's/90's.

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He was sat in an attic then looking at his immense UK Motown collection of issues and demo's

Was at his house last week trying to get back a Shirley Brown album he 'borrowed'

in 1985. Still no luck 30 years on.

Steve

Any of the York lot on here ?

garry churms trilby travelled more miles than he did during the casino days and always ended up in York to be returned the next week by Ron peddley

Is this THE Gary Wade of Oughtibridge, Sheffield?

....uncle to Pikeys Dog and Blades best man at one of his weddings?

Shane

Is this THE Gary Wade of Oughtibridge, Sheffield?

....uncle to Pikeys Dog and Blades best man at one of his weddings?

Shane

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The very same Sir, and a gentleman to boot, Mr Hoops

The very same Sir, and a gentleman to boot, Mr Hoops 

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great bloke and lovely missus too (susan). Had some good laughs with them two especially at Prestatyn earlier this year.

Mr Wade is a very snappy dresser too.

Shane

great bloke and lovely missus too (susan). Had some good laughs with them two especially at Prestatyn earlier this year.

Mr Wade is a very snappy dresser too. 

Shane

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Gary Churm was at Sams last year, don't know if you met him. A sit down between him and Karl would be great, you'd never stop laughing. Unless they picked on you :angry:

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There is no way this guy looks his age, can't believe he is nearly 50 He is one of the nicest blokes I know and one of my best friends on the scene.

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Garry looks younger now than he did when I met him in 1978!

I know Gary Churm - none him for a long time When I was living in Manchester he came to stay one weekend - came up from Canterbury on the train/bus with just his work clothes on (teacher to boot!!) and proceeded to go to Lowton in them - came home - me driving he was very drunk and he snored all the way back from Lowton. Next morning he got up bright and breezy, I could hear giggling from the living room and went in to find Gaz watching Gimme Gimme and still wearing the same clothes. Then went to the City Centre for some retail therapy (still wearing the same clothes). Had lunch out at a very nice Italian Jobbie and then took him to the bus station for his bus back to Canterbury - still wearing the same clothes!!

Great lad (I know he's 48 but certainly doesn't look it or act it ) - had some very funny postcards from him (he used to call me Janice Battersby which totally confused my postman at the time) and used to sign them "love Les"!! Don't have a phone call with him though cos you can't get a word in

I know Gary Churm - none him for a long time   When I was living in Manchester he came to stay one weekend - came up from Canterbury on the train/bus with just his work clothes on (teacher to boot!!) and proceeded to go to Lowton in them - came home - me driving he was very drunk and he snored all the way back from Lowton.  Next morning he got up bright and breezy, I could hear giggling from the living room and went in to find Gaz watching Gimme Gimme and still wearing the same clothes.  Then went to the City Centre for some retail therapy (still wearing the same clothes).  Had lunch out at a very nice Italian Jobbie and then took him to the bus station for his bus back to Canterbury - still wearing the same clothes!!

Great lad (I know he's 48 but certainly doesn't look it or act it  ) - had some very funny postcards from him (he used to call me Janice Battersby which totally confused my postman at the time) and used to sign them "love Les"!!  Don't have a phone call with him though cos you can't get a word in   

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Great post! Don't I know it re the phone calls

Garry, From texts & conversations with you today, I know this thread won't escape your eye for long. Lad, get your arse on Soul Source sharpish! We need you

Just in case anyone is confused here as to where Garry is from a rough guide to his where abouts in the last 48 years !

1957-1981 warsop, Mansfield Notts

1981-1995 Forest Town, Mansfield notts

1995-1998 ish Canterbury kent

1998-1999 New Jersey USA --maybe a bit later

2000-2003 ish London/ Canterbury

2003--today Nottingham

may be ring a few bells with people

am searching for compromising photos as well

PS Garry's main ambition in life is to crack people up and appear in Coronation Street.

PS Garry's main ambition in life is to crack people up and appear in Coronation Street.

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Just in case anyone is confused here as to where Garry is from a rough guide to his where abouts in the last 48 years !

1957-1981 warsop, Mansfield Notts

1981-1995 Forest Town, Mansfield notts

1995-1998 ish Canterbury kent

1998-1999 New Jersey USA  --maybe a bit later

2000-2003 ish  London/ Canterbury

2003--today Nottingham

may be ring a few bells with people

am searching for compromising photos as well

PS Garry's main ambition in life is to crack people up and appear in Coronation Street.

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The same lovely lad that held Harry Starr for aboutr 3 months while I decided whether I wanted to pay as much s £20 for it!!

Have bumped into him recently in Frankfurt and Paris so gets around a bit.

Cheers

Jock

PS Rob just realised havent sent you scans, have night in record room tonight booked, will do them then, cheers.

PS Rob just realised havent sent you scans, have night in record room tonight booked, will do them then, cheers

Been sat here a fornight waiting Jock !!!!

Garry's Corrie favorite is Elsie Tanner, followed by Minnie Caldwell and her cat Bobbie--good solid 60ts TV there.

Garry has an extensive knowlage of train times and routes

Went to Wigan with Garry for the first time in 78 ( you as well Rob, remember? )

Been good mates & kept in touch ever since, even when he moved to Canterbury cos my mother in law lives down there.

I've never met anyone who knows as many people, has travelled as many miles on public transport or who has been as consistently hardcore on the scene over the last 30 years!

Top lad - definately an icon of the scene in my eyes.

Yes, I know Garry Churm quite well and have done since the days when we were at school together.

I still remember the day when he stood up on the tables during an art class and sang "There's No Business Like Show Business".

He looks younger today than he did in the seventies

Sadly, we can't expect him to join forums like this, as it would probably be way beyond his technical capabilities.

In fact, he still thinks the 'net is what Ena Sharples used to wear to keep her hairdo in-place.

HELLO kAREN, which school were you at ??? gary always had a moustache from the age of about 13 i think which made him look older then. !

You didn't go on the North Africa cruise did you where he sold the ships towels in Morrocco in order to buy souvenirs for family and friends !? TRUE BY THE WAY

I'm gonna have to get my photos out !

HELLO kAREN, which school were you at ??? gary always had a moustache from the age of about 13 i think which made him look older then. !

You didn't go on the North Africa cruise did you where he sold the ships towels in Morrocco in order to buy souvenirs for family and friends !? TRUE BY THE WAY

I'm gonna have to get my photos out !

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I well believe you on that too

Yeah, get the piccies out pleeeease!!

Guess who turned up at Cleethorpes

Rob, I've caught the train from Newark !

will post pictures soon

Guess who turned up at Cleethorpes

Rob, I've caught the train from Newark !

will post pictures soon

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I bet you had a ball but I bet your ears are ringing now

My first encounter of Gaz was at a Cleethorpes weekender - his first words to me were "would you like one of my sugar worms" and promptly handed me a bag of pick n mix sweeties!! ACE

Having read these libellous comments all I can say is that they're all true, or near enough to be thrown out of a court of law just in case I decide to sue. It might be worth it just to get enough cash for my next ticket to wherever.

I decided to go to Cleethorpes at the last minute last week, and using the same resourcefulness that's allowed me to venture North and South by bus/train links since Adam was a lad, I arrived at the venue 'round midnite.

It's a great way to travel and if I hadn't done so I wouldn't have met so many of you...wonderful people out there in the dark!

tbc... gc

saw Gary friday night at Bentink Welfare, getting a regular there now, two on the trot.

first met him in pub at Forest Town, Prince Charles or summat, before we went to niter somewhere, and seen him all over the place since.

had a laugh when i told him about the thread on him.

steve

Dancin down the 100 at the weekend, middle of the night ... Looked up, guess who? A smile, embrace and then gone again into the night