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Happy Birthday Swish - will put a brief resume of the last 30 odd years together and send on to you. will try and get some of the passport photos scanned and let you seen them too, they really do jog the memory (a bit dog eared around the edges now tho")

Paul - Two pints next time I see you!!!!!!!! Bet my legs were aching a bit more than the 40 years olds the next day!! What is it

they say 'age is but a number'

Brigid

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Well i did'nt know it is your birthday today,so with that it's a happy birthday to you sir.Since iv'e known you Swish youv'e been a true friend you have made laugh until i had tears rolling down my face, you have been loyal,education to me,entertaining and every bit of what anyone would want in a friendship.I know we hav'nt seen each other for qiute some time and was amazed that you recognised me straight away. Any way Swish have a great day i love you to bits just like everyone else does. many kind regards and much much respect your old (but younger than thee) mate Gilly and Nicola

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This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

A place where lasting friendships were born

A place where talking bollocks was the norm

Where Wrigley wrappers filled the floor

Where the local gangsters stood by the door

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where Brut and sweat mixed to filled the air.

Where the girls would dress in the fine Mohair

Where blokes you don’t know would say “alright our kid”

Where the same blokes would say “you ok? 10 a quid”

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where your hair would stand on end

Where the bloke next door to you became your best friend

Where Tony Jebb would annoy Alan Day

Where Alan Day would blow Jebby away

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where Booper and co would perfect their moves

Where the others would try and copy all the grooves

Where the blokes upstairs would be trading toons

Where those arriving would be joining the loons

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Is now a car park for those that still live there

Most are oblivious but some were aware

That Oct 24th was the Torch Revival Night

“Baby, everything is alright, uptight outa sight”

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

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WHAT A NIGHT ADMIT TOO YOUNG FOR THE ORIGINAL TORCH BUT SPENT MANY HOURS LISTENING TO TAPES BROUGHT BACK BY THE CONISBOROUGH CROWD, AND THE ORIGINALITY OF THE MUSIC DID NOT DISAPPOINT ME WITH WHAT WAS PLAYED ON THE NIGHT. THANKS TO THE PIONEERS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

A place where lasting friendships were born

A place where talking bollocks was the norm

Where Wrigley wrappers filled the floor

Where the local gangsters stood by the door

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where Brut and sweat mixed to filled the air.

Where the girls would dress in the fine Mohair

Where blokes you don't know would say "alright our kid"

Where the same blokes would say "you ok? 10 a quid"

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where your hair would stand on end

Where the bloke next door to you became your best friend

Where Tony Jebb would annoy Alan Day

Where Alan Day would blow Jebby away

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Where Booper and co would perfect their moves

Where the others would try and copy all the grooves

Where the blokes upstairs would be trading toons

Where those arriving would be joining the loons

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Is now a car park for those that still live there

Most are oblivious but some were aware

That Oct 24th was the Torch Revival Night

"Baby, everything is alright, uptight outa sight"

This dance hall in Tunstall ST6 4AL

Thats great mush thumbsup.gif

Who wrote it? :tongue:

:D

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Thats great mush thumbsup.gif

Who wrote it? :tongue:

:D

HI ALL HOPE UR WELL IF YOU TYPE IN google etc THE (EVENING SENTINEL STOKE) OUR LOCAL PAPER GO ON WEBSITE GO ON TO PHOTOS TYPE IN TORCH REUNION SCROLL DOWN YOU WILL SEE ALL THE PHOTOS OF YOURSELVES IF YOU WERE IN HOSE ST tunstall soul on trentAND YOU CAN ORDER THEM OVER THE PHONE AS WELL IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPYS ps THEY ARE SUPERB CHEERS ALL AND STAY WELL VINNY SOULSHAKER:thumbup::thumbup:

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HI ALL HOPE UR WELL IF YOU TYPE IN google etc THE (EVENING SENTINEL STOKE) OUR LOCAL PAPER GO ON WEBSITE GO ON TO PHOTOS TYPE IN TORCH REUNION SCROLL DOWN YOU WILL SEE ALL THE PHOTOS OF YOURSELVES IF YOU WERE IN HOSE ST tunstall soul on trentAND YOU CAN ORDER THEM OVER THE PHONE AS WELL IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPYS ps THEY ARE SUPERB CHEERS ALL AND STAY WELL VINNY SOULSHAKER:thumbup::thumbup:

PS TRIED TO GET EM OFF TO POST BUT THEY ARE COPYRIGHT :boxing:

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Jez and I spoke at great length yesterday about an annual Torch Revival evening, although NOTHING will ever get near last Saturday I hope he finds it in himself to 'do another' if he does can I have cash waiting here now for my ticket.

PD

Whatever the decision what is irrefutable is that the Torch sounds do rule, if getting excited and hitting the dancefloor

when you hear a choon you love then you're a Torchie at heart, good work lads and thanks for a great night, well

worth all the aggro at Heathrow trying to get that rifle back to Brussels :yes:

Chris L.......................:shhh:

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1- Set up at the Ryan Hall

2- The walk to Hose Street

3- The Hose Steet meet up

4- Interviews through out the day/night

5 Dj's/Sounds/annoucements

£15 inc post and packaging

Reserve your copy now all pofits to the Torch Reunion charity fund currently standing at 1623£.

Reserve your DVD's now via PaulDonnellyBP@aol.com

Once again thanks for your support..

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1- Set up at the Ryan Hall

2- The walk to Hose Street

3- The Hose Steet meet up

4- Interviews through out the day/night

5 Dj's/Sounds/annoucements

£15 inc post and packaging

Reserve your copy now all pofits to the Torch Reunion charity fund currently standing at 1623£.

Reserve your DVD's now via PaulDonnellyBP@aol.com

Once again thanks for your support..

I'd like to buy a copy please paul.

How long is the DVD. Wouldn't mind watching the whole thing again.

Swish

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I'd like to buy a copy please paul.

How long is the DVD. Wouldn't mind watching the whole thing again.

Swish

Swish, 3 hrs of footage I believe.

Edited to say thats 3hrs total not 3hrs of you biggrin.gif

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Brijid,

That would be great if you would send me some photos etc.

Paul

Thanks for reminding me the sisters were from Luton. Wonder what ever happened to them?

Great poem by the way!

Sue.Hey

Thank you for your very kind words.

Gilly

Thank you for your kind words as well. Yes I knew it was you straight away. You were really great fun to be with as well, buddy.

Vince

After a lot of clicking and messing I found the photos. Yeah great. I shall order a couple (probably the ones I am in heh, heh)

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Swish, 3 hrs of footage I believe.

Edited to say thats 3hrs total not 3hrs of you biggrin.gif

What! Not 3 hours of me?

I don't want one then angry.gifangry.gif Only kidding.

How much for an unedited version?

I want to see it all.

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Brijid,

That would be great if you would send me some photos etc.

Paul

Thanks for reminding me the sisters were from Luton. Wonder what ever happened to them?

Great poem by the way!

Sue.Hey

Thank you for your very kind words.

Gilly

Thank you for your kind words as well. Yes I knew it was you straight away. You were really great fun to be with as well, buddy.

Vince

After a lot of clicking and messing I found the photos. Yeah great. I shall order a couple (probably the ones I am in heh, heh)

no probs swish hope to see you all again sometime a t b

ps rubbish on computers gang google this if you want to see or order the photos its a bit of messing about but well worth it!!!

https://www.thisissta...o.uk/photosalesthumbup.gif

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Forgot to say a great big well done to Ian Cunliffe, he got me started on decks but best of all when I came onto

the stage he was playing his last record, The Four Larks - Groovin' at the Go Go. This was very first proper rare

Northern Soul record I'd ever heard, on my very 1st trip to a NS venue, the Cats circa 1972, Alan S was playing it.

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Good going stranger.................

Chris L

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Swish

I've just been talking to Allen Day. he said he'd really like your number cause he didn't speak to you for long on Saturday. he's not on the internet so could you e mail it to me and I'll let him have it

Sue H

sue.hey@sky.com

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Dave (arkwright) , who's the guy with you wearing the burgundy jumper? face rings a bell but can't place him

Debbie & Ian, great photo. Guy in burgundy jumper is Blair Heyden (Stamford) known to all and sundry as Poke thumbsup.gif

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oh shite.... I feel a prat ! rolleyes.giflaugh.gif amazing how sometimes you just can't put a name to a face , but theres no excuse for not knowing Pokes face.

TAXI whistling.gif

frusty2.gif

Go stand in the corner for 30 minutes.

I'm not gonna wear that jumper again, looks like a pigeons shit on my shoulder elvis.gif

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frusty2.gif

Go stand in the corner for 30 minutes.

I'm not gonna wear that jumper again, looks like a pigeons shit on my shoulder elvis.gif

never mind the fookin jumper thats nowt... now ive seen me on a photo with me turkey neck im on porridge n fruit 3 times a fookin day now angry.gif a t b ps wait till yer see me next year vin diesel thumbup.gif

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Forgot to say a great big well done to Ian Cunliffe, he got me started on decks but best of all when I came onto

the stage he was playing his last record, The Four Larks - Groovin' at the Go Go. This was very first proper rare

Northern Soul record I'd ever heard, on my very 1st trip to a NS venue, the Cats circa 1972, Alan S was playing it.

post-4408-1256842365286_thumb.jpg

Good going stranger.................

Chris L

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Was a pleasure to see u again after all these years Chris............. Great double sider Four Larks u have good taste ..

Did u manage to get that item thro customs i brought for you from Wigginunsure.gifwhistling.gif

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never mind the fookin jumper thats nowt... now ive seen me on a photo with me turkey neck im on porridge n fruit 3 times a fookin day now :angry: a t b ps wait till yer see me next year vin diesel :thumbup:

Just looking at the mass photo again and thought what a bunch of trendy snappy dressers we look.

Cool, sharp and oozing with style shades:laugh:

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Was a pleasure to see u again after all these years Chris............. Great double sider Four Larks u have good taste ..

Did u manage to get that item thro customs i brought for you from Wigginunsure.gifwhistling.gif

Yo Ian, it took me 2.5 hours to get thru Heathrow with the air-rifle, you'd think I had a Polaris missile shades.gif I had

2 armed officers escorting me (great blokes) + BA security officer, they x-rayed it, opened it, pulled it about

a bit then hand carried it to the aircraft hold. The cabin crew kept an eye on me for all the flight and made me

get off last. I got a whole lot of info about where I could collect it from. I was waiting at the carousel for my

suitcase when low and behold the package came tumbling down there laugh.giflaugh.gif a very happy workmate come

Monday, box of Belgian chocs next visit promise.

As for the Four Larks they've done somer remarkable work, all that Tom Bell stuff is great, just love Another

Chance & Rain on Tower, try the re-recording of Unbelievable on Uptown, great version. I once wrote an

article on them for Kev Roberts Manifesto, I regret not meeting Viviane before her death she was by all accounts

a poppet, for a school teacher boy can she sing !!!

I'm still tingling all over from Saturday and loved the fact that I was able to sandwich in between you and Nige Brown,

a real honour.

Thanks a million for the Wigan pick-up.................good.gif

Chris

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This is what I played

The Charades Key to my Happines

The Vonnettes Touch My Heart

The Sapphires - Slow Fizz

Herb Ward Honest to Goodness

Bird Rollins - Love Man from Carolina

The Wingate Strings - Lets Have a Love In

The Mob Open the door to your heart

The High Keys - Livin a lie

The Innocent Bystanders - Frantic Escape

The Ojays - Hold On

Henry jerome - uptight

Lorraine Chandler - I can't Hold On

Emanuel Laskey - I'm a piece lovin man

The Tramps - Scruboard

Freedie Gorman =Take me back

Sandy Nelson - Love is like an itching

The Olympics - I'll do a little bit more

Billy Sharae - I'm gone

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And here is What I played.

Lou Johnson "Unsatisfied"

Luther Ingram "If it's all the same to you babe"

Earl Grant "Hide Nor Hair"

The Valentinos "Sweeter Than Tha Day Before"

Valentines "Breakaway"

Bobby Paris "Per-so-nal-ly"

The Dramatics "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" (For Jack me Grandson)

George Carrow "Angel Baby"

Wayne Fontane "Something Keeps Calling Me Back"

Roscoe Shelton "Running For My Life"

THe Parliaments "Dont Be Sore At Me"

Bob Relf "Blowing My Mind to Pieces"

All four of us are still buzzing from the fantastic night that was the TORCH reunion.

Pat Wallace

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And here is What I played.

Lou Johnson "Unsatisfied"

Luther Ingram "If it's all the same to you babe"

Earl Grant "Hide Nor Hair"

The Valentinos "Sweeter Than Tha Day Before"

Valentines "Breakaway"

Bobby Paris "Per-so-nal-ly"

The Dramatics "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" (For Jack me Grandson)

George Carrow "Angel Baby"

Wayne Fontane "Something Keeps Calling Me Back"

Roscoe Shelton "Running For My Life"

THe Parliaments "Dont Be Sore At Me"

Bob Relf "Blowing My Mind to Pieces"

All four of us are still buzzing from the fantastic night that was the TORCH reunion.

Pat Wallace

boxing.gif Pat I really enjoyed your selection of sounds I think I would of played "shes a Hartbreaker" or "Nicky Hoaky" in stead of Wayne? I like to Padantic over trivual issues.

NICE ONE KEEP ON SMILEING AS PW USE TO SAYthumbup.gif

ph34r.gif DAVE KIL

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Swish - We did know each other, I have to apologise I had the added advantage of you being introduced to us all. When you had finished your stint, a few times I made the move to come over to say hello but either you were collared or I was (or another favourite came on - which of course ruled out most of the day) and before I knew it the day was finished, this is why we have to do it all again next year, cos it's all only now falling into place as to who some of the faces were.

You would probably also recall the trips to the Burton 76 Club on the Sunday, Catacombs, Up the Junction (loved this place), Bletsoe. Other names like Bob Dryden - Wolves, Stu Morris - Nottm, Neil Hedges - Newark, Russ Staley- Mansfield, Liz Tinsley - Wolvs, Doris - Burton. Ricky - Grantham, Pete Jepson - Notm, Olly - Corby (now Nottm), Keith Shepherd & Paul Pleva- Hyde, etc etc

Can anyone remember when we always used to go into those photo booths at the service station or train stations? I have loads of the passport sized photos of various people from these occasions.

Ethna actually is my sister, have to say have never heard of another Ethna on the scene, but then again I used to get called other Irish names from time to time when people knew my name was Irish sounding!! Ethna never went to the Torch as she was too young but was at the Casino from when it first opened, her late husband was Billy Garner who passed away back in 91'. They both used to enter a lot of the dancing competitions.

Memories ...........

boxing.gif Bridgett You went to the fist Wigan Casino AllNighter, sadley I did not But I did go to the next 6, Did you get a First Night Badge? as I reckon they were just given to selected people and not to genuine 1ST All nighter goers, and if you did not know I have the same Irish Romany Blood, just like your MAMMY?

ph34r.gif DAVE KIL

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One week on and i'm still trying to get over " THE TORCH RE-UNION " i can honestly say a bloody great day was had by everyone who were there. I saw people i have not seen since 1975, HARRY CROSBY, GILLY, DI CROSBY, my old mate ALAN DAY who i last saw at BRETBY. VANDA who i forgot because of my previous stroke's, then to top it all off on WEDNESDAY of this i had another stroke. I am ok now and i can't help but thank the men behind the organisation of it all " PAUL, MALC & JEZ ".

If you have another one next year if it is on the ground floor i will be there.

REGARDS 3 MUSKATEERS

thenogger

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Dave - I never did make it to the Casino at all due to starting a family in 74, was at the Torch first all nighter though. It was my sister Ethna who was at the first Wigan all nighter. Will check with her whether she got that badge. Was actually born in Dublin's fair city so 100% Irish, just have developed a nice English accent over the years.

Swish - I've not forgotten about those photos, have to sort out a new scanner next week, so hopefully I will have them to you within a week.

Brigid

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Dave - I never did make it to the Casino at all due to starting a family in 74, was at the Torch first all nighter though. It was my sister Ethna who was at the first Wigan all nighter. Will check with her whether she got that badge. Was actually born in Dublin's fair city so 100% Irish, just have developed a nice English accent over the years.

Swish - I've not forgotten about those photos, have to sort out a new scanner next week, so hopefully I will have them to you within a week.

Brigid

:boxing: Hi B

Thanks for that I could of sworn that you went to Wigan I no your Sister did, you could ask her for me? can you remember us lot comeing up from the capital and Hertfordshire Luton Bedford & Cambridge? surley you must remember Mick & Big Clive? as he was a main player, I only got to go twice (a)I was couting and my girlfriend (Irish)parents did not think I was suitable??? (:cool: I use to DJ on Sat Nights and would watch the boys leave around 9.30 painful by the summer of 73 I got some freedom hence going to the VAVA and Wigan it is amazeing how many people dropped of the Allnighter scene in 73 many wheel goers and quite a few Torch devotees and also they all seemed to get hitched (thats what Happens if you lay inbed on a Sat/Sunday night? you and your sister are still great SORTS. Great night allround and Allan Day set the clock back to 1972 brilliant :ph34r: DAVE KIL X

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I do, Clive nicked some of my records :mellow:

:boxing: Hi Chris

They were the times? Can you remember which ones?..I think a Lot of peaole were dodgey back then and Big Clive was the type of bloke that a lot of Northern Soul goers tend to stereo type Cockney Boys, I no my own origanal interest in the Cats Torch & Up The Junction was to make money especially after the Luton Lads Got beaten up for there Dubes in the Tiolet I think? What I do Know is with Chriss Gallard or Big Clive and myself any idea of turning over cockneys soon evaperated? I had my DJ box Nicked from Brian Raye in 1977??I was so Gutted it made me ill, over the years less now due to health I have always looked after Mick and others, but people like Smokie from Wolves could fight 10 men and I have seen him do it?:ph34r: DAVE(MY BRUVVER IS HARDER THAN YOURS)KIL

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boxing.gif Hi Chris

They were the times? Can you remember which ones?. DAVE(MY BRUVVER IS HARDER THAN YOURS)KIL

Four Larks - Groovin' at the go go

Cooperettes - Shing-a-ling

Soul Twins - Quick change artist

Maybe a few more...............long time ago..............don't think about it at all. huh.gif

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Swish

I've just been talking to Allen Day. he said he'd really like your number cause he didn't speak to you for long on Saturday. he's not on the internet so could you e mail it to me and I'll let him have it

Sue H

sue.hey@sky.com

Sue.Hey

I tried to reply the other day.

Computer suddenly crashed.

Then I couldn't get back on Soul Source for a couple of days cos I only have a tenporary password which expires quite often.

Even that you sometimes have to try half a dozen times before it works.

I try to alter temporary password to a permanent one, but it never works.

Anyway Alan Day got in touch today and we had a nice chat.

So I guess you managed to find my phone number somehow.

Love

Swish

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I'm putting this thread to bed, its was fantastic fun etc now let's all move on.

1- There will be a 2010 Torch Reunion same place, same time, same date contact Jez Jones now..

2- Cheques have gone off to charities

3- Thank you to EVERYONE who helped, contributed etc

4- Trying to arrange a meet up for those friendships that have been reignited after 30 years next April in the East Midlands, again converse with Jezz Jones

5 - and finally I'd like to personally thank one bloke who was always there for us, he gets some bad press on here, some of which my be warranted however I always speak as I find. Kev Roberts not only put us right on a few things, he came along, he dj'd, he got Alan Day there, he donated £100 worth of prizes to the raffle, he MC'd the whole day reading out emails from Dottie Cambridge, Nolan Chances nephew to name but fed who paid their tributes to one of the all time great venues, like all those that contributed to the entertainment he never once asked for a fee. Top geezer in my book.

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