Unearthed one or two more photos. This one taken outside the Tavern in the Town, Blackpool in July 72, not sure if Matchey is asleep or just messing. We were all up for the Mecca.

From left to right

Phil Holt (Barnsley), Scoubie (Worcester), Barbara Sweeney (Northwich), Steve Midgley (Barnsley), Matchey (Rotherham), Liz Tinsley (Wolverhampton), Brigid Fallon (Nottingham), Rob (Barnsley)

Brigid

rob ward Pilky and Swish Griffin allnighter

sue

Brian Lear Pilky and my son Matty on his 11th Birthday Brian walked out of Toys R us with the goal posts cos matty wanted them lol Sadly missed both of them

sue

ritz allnighter boxing day 1998

sue

Dave Caffrey...........

samanthas sue n chilli n friends 72ish dig the badge!!!!

sue

Sue, what brilliant photos, have to say I think thats the first one I have ever seen from Up the Junction, know so many of the people, can you put names to them all, there's one or two again whose faces I remember but cannot put a name to them.

Wish Liz Tinsley would come on here, from what I remember she was the photographer, or at least it was her camera, bet she has some good archives.

Thanks for your contribution Sue - brill

wolves bowling alley after cats 1973

sue

Des / Brian /Paul Plever.............don't know any more.

All the besr Sue and Regards to Des

Steve

Sue, what brilliant photos, have to say I think thats the first one I have ever seen from Up the Junction, know so many of the people, can you put names to them all, there's one or two again whose faces I remember but cannot put a name to them.

Wish Liz Tinsley would come on here, from what I remember she was the photographer, or at least it was her camera, bet she has some good archives.

Thanks for your contribution Sue - brill

on the pic is ste midgley matchey pilky babs sweeney jackie (wed billy davies) me I think 2 of the girls are called bridget (one of them went out with matchy)

anyone else recognise any1?

sue

Brijid

Absolutely brilliant photos.

I knew nearly everyone.

So emotional, so strong, so reminds me of the way it was.

Filling up now (no kidding , no bollocks)

Jesus Christ it was good wasn't it.

No wonder I've spent so long writing the book.

Sometimes I just cry and can't do it.

No wonder I don't bother with soul dos anymore.

They are all just pale shadows of what we had.

I don't want to sit there in crap soul do's playing a few same old oldies with a few "newies" that we would have just thought were complete crap in OUR DAYS.

Those brilliant people who were so special, so different and gifted compared to the ordinary folk we knew and the ordinary folk who go now.

My heart cries for those people and those times.

By chance of fate we were born with soul in our hearts, and guts and love and determination, to step away into our special and very risky world, full of love and full of danger.

All the people who wanted to stop or hurt us, like the rollers, the thieves, the DS, our mums and dads also.

WE were the boys and gals.

No one else can ever know or ever will know.

Much love Brijid, and all who knew the way it really was.

Brijid

Absolutely brilliant photos.

I knew nearly everyone.

So emotional, so strong, so reminds me of the way it was.

Filling up now (no kidding , no bollocks)

Jesus Christ it was good wasn't it.

No wonder I've spent so long writing the book.

Sometimes I just cry and can't do it.

No wonder I don't bother with soul dos anymore.

They are all just pale shadows of what we had.

I don't want to sit there in crap soul do's playing a few same old oldies with a few "newies" that we would have just thought were complete crap in OUR DAYS.

Those brilliant people who were so special, so different and gifted compared to the ordinary folk we knew and the ordinary folk who go now.

My heart cries for those people and those times.

By chance of fate we were born with soul in our hearts, and guts and love and determination, to step away into our special and very risky world, full of love and full of danger.

All the people who wanted to stop or hurt us, like the rollers, the thieves, the DS, our mums and dads also.

WE were the boys and gals.

No one else can ever know or ever will know.

Much love Brijid, and all who knew the way it really was.

Amen brother , amen ......

Malc Burton

Brijid

Absolutely brilliant photos.

I knew nearly everyone.

So emotional, so strong, so reminds me of the way it was.

Filling up now (no kidding , no bollocks)

Jesus Christ it was good wasn't it.

No wonder I've spent so long writing the book.

Sometimes I just cry and can't do it.

No wonder I don't bother with soul dos anymore.

They are all just pale shadows of what we had.

I don't want to sit there in crap soul do's playing a few same old oldies with a few "newies" that we would have just thought were complete crap in OUR DAYS.

Those brilliant people who were so special, so different and gifted compared to the ordinary folk we knew and the ordinary folk who go now.

My heart cries for those people and those times.

By chance of fate we were born with soul in our hearts, and guts and love and determination, to step away into our special and very risky world, full of love and full of danger.

All the people who wanted to stop or hurt us, like the rollers, the thieves, the DS, our mums and dads also.

WE were the boys and gals.

No one else can ever know or ever will know.

Much love Brijid, and all who knew the way it really was.

Sue Bushby

All the above applies too you and your photos and everyone on them also. (goes without saying really)

Don't know why I never saw these last night???????????

My favourite is the one of Rob Ward, Pilky and me.

Of course I'm biased!!!!

No, I love them all really.

Thanks ever so to you and Brijid for this great thread , great photos and great memories.

Great photos, Brigid and Sue

here's a couple I've found lurking around

Top one is me and Fido (Brian Faulkner) on our way to the Mecca ( 72 I think). Taken at motorway services. Looks like we were ready for it

Funny wasn't it --in them days--you always had to jump into one of those photo booths

......Bottom one is me and Phil Whitehurst and if you look carefully there is a hidden 3rd face who we hijacked his photo It was I think possibly Bibbsy from Macclesfield or Sneaksy .

Think this is 73 though--on a trip to Va Va's

bloody hell jez I went out with Brian (FIdo) for a while in 75/76 lol he died tho didnt he?

Had plenty of laffs with him and the maccy lads!!!

sue

bloody hell jez I went out with Brian (FIdo) for a while in 75/76 lol he died tho didnt he?

Had plenty of laffs with him and the maccy lads!!!

sue

....bloody small world innit . Yeah Fido passed away late '70's/early '80's. Cracking lad....and as you say loads of laughs with him

Edited November 29, 200915 yr by jez jones

who's the lad in the first batch top right?

Sue

On the first batch the second row rhs, I know one is Phil (can't remember where from though) it's the blonde fella I can't remember and the photo beneath this of the girl, any ideas?

Sue - One of the 'Bridgets' is me, think I am stood just behind you and the girl next to me, left on the photo, is Linda from Wolvs.

That's Bob Dryden on the steps outside the house isn't it? Is that his now wife holding the dog i have been asked?

Jez, you were definitely up for the Mecca by the looks of that photo, the service stations must have made an awful lot of money from us in those days with those photo booths and didn't we pull some very serious faces!!!!!!!!!!!

Sue Hey - The guy on the photo is Tommy from Grantham, not heard of him since those days, not sure whatever happened to him.

Swish - You're a star, keep up the writing, we are all waiting on this book now so no pressure! It is true that when you start to look through this memorabilia how you can become transported back and can actually feel the feelings. Having said that, it is still good to go out sometimes and hear the sounds and meet a few of the people, know its not the same but there still is some of that feeling within that rises to the surface and gives a warm glow as the music takes over.

Brigid

Sue - One of the 'Bridgets' is me, think I am stood just behind you and the girl next to me, left on the photo, is Linda from Wolvs.

That's Bob Dryden on the steps outside the house isn't it? Is that his now wife holding the dog i have been asked?

Jez, you were definitely up for the Mecca by the looks of that photo, the service stations must have made an awful lot of money from us in those days with those photo booths and didn't we pull some very serious faces!!!!!!!!!!!

Sue Hey - The guy on the photo is Tommy from Grantham, not heard of him since those days, not sure whatever happened to him.

Swish - You're a star, keep up the writing, we are all waiting on this book now so no pressure! It is true that when you start to look through this memorabilia how you can become transported back and can actually feel the feelings. Having said that, it is still good to go out sometimes and hear the sounds and meet a few of the people, know its not the same but there still is some of that feeling within that rises to the surface and gives a warm glow as the music takes over.

Brigid

Hiya brigid

small world eh?? Im the one stood next to the lad with ginger hair where the crack is!!!

YES! thats Bob Dryden and Christine his now wife!! They have a son Matthew in the army in afghanistan and a granda daughter Pheobe now!!

sue

somewhere? me and Mick Sealy doing the okee kookee

Me and Mrs D bottom left

Edited November 30, 200915 yr by PaulDonnelly

Sue - One of the 'Bridgets' is me, think I am stood just behind you and the girl next to me, left on the photo, is Linda from Wolvs.

That's Bob Dryden on the steps outside the house isn't it? Is that his now wife holding the dog i have been asked?

Jez, you were definitely up for the Mecca by the looks of that photo, the service stations must have made an awful lot of money from us in those days with those photo booths and didn't we pull some very serious faces!!!!!!!!!!!

Sue Hey - The guy on the photo is Tommy from Grantham, not heard of him since those days, not sure whatever happened to him.

Swish - You're a star, keep up the writing, we are all waiting on this book now so no pressure! It is true that when you start to look through this memorabilia how you can become transported back and can actually feel the feelings. Having said that, it is still good to go out sometimes and hear the sounds and meet a few of the people, know its not the same but there still is some of that feeling within that rises to the surface and gives a warm glow as the music takes over.

Brigid

Brigid, Tommy from Grantham was Tommy Moore. I'm sure I'd heard somewhere that he's passed on. Will try and find out more.

I'd say there were around half a dozen or so Grantham regulars around that time. Most into the music, scene and gear and a few just into the gear.

Apart from Rick Clarke and Tommy Moore there was --- Big Gez, Little Gez, Mick Stevens, Dave Owen, Johnny Adams and girlfriend Sherry (from Notts worked in HMV) Bri Mitchell -------- memories shite nowadays as I'm sure there were at least a couple of others. Mick Stevens and Johnny Adams are long gone.

Edited November 30, 200915 yr by Dave Turner

Brigid, Tommy from Grantham was Tommy Moore. I'm sure I'd heard somewhere that he's passed on. Will try and find out more.

I'd say there were around half a dozen or so Grantham regulars around that time. Most into the music, scene and gear and a few just into the gear.

Apart from Rick Clarke and Tommy Moore there was --- Big Gez, Little Gez, Mick Stevens, Dave Owen, Johnny Adams and girlfriend Sherry (from Notts worked in HMV) Bri Mitchell -------- memories shite nowadays as I'm sure there were at least a couple of others. Mick Stevens and Johnny Adams are long gone.

What was the proper name of the guy we called 'Cart' he was from Grantham too

Brigid

Paul - What a lovely looking couple (You and Mrs P of course!!). Who are the other people in the photo, do you remember?

I am posting another couple of photos with Matchey in (I have posted these already some time ago but I don't think many people saw them, so I hope you all don't mind me re-posting). That afternoon we swapped the dance floor for the beach, didn't stop us though, we were dancing to a tune played on the diskette Steve Midgley had (the one around his neck ont he first photo posted on this thread). Heaven knows what the tourists thought of us, we didn't care, we had a great time.

Brigid

Paul - What a lovely looking couple (You and Mrs P of course!!). Who are the other people in the photo, do you remember?

I am posting another couple of photos with Matchey in (I have posted these already some time ago but I don't think many people saw them, so I hope you all don't mind me re-posting). That afternoon we swapped the dance floor for the beach, didn't stop us though, we were dancing to a tune played on the diskette Steve Midgley had (the one around his neck ont he first photo posted on this thread). Heaven knows what the tourists thought of us, we didn't care, we had a great time.

Brigid

First piccie,

You sure that's Matchey-he looks a bit tall.

Tony

Tony - lol, actually I think Steve's right leg is surreptitiously pushing the trampoline away before the shot, either that or he's getting ready to do a spin! Matchey only joking we all know you jumped higher than anyone on your backdrops

Brigid

What was the proper name of the guy we called 'Cart' he was from Grantham too

Brigid

Brigid, yeah forgot about Cart, name was Paul Carter.

Paul Carter is still around, he'll be in the Goose friday/saturday night.

If you see him please give my regards after all these years!

Brigid

Paul Carter is still around, he'll be in the Goose friday/saturday night.

Ain't seen Paul for a few years now. I'll have to nip down the Goose for a goose chat

My god Brigid you started summat now lol!!!

got lots more piccys to scan and post will sort out in the week!!! innit brilliant looking back???

By the way in that piccy Matchy looks like he had his legs chopped off lol

sue

ps keep the photos coming am having a great laff

What a fantastic thread this is

Post # 42

Wow! Val (Snowy) Finlayson, a face I haven't seen for a long, long time. She used to spend a lot of time in Grantham at one point. Remember spending a few Saturdays at her Manchester flat before Wigan, again around '74.

Middle pic left --- Little Gez (Grantham). There were two brothers (Geraghty) both known as Gez (Big & Little). Memories shite but one was Mick but can't remember if it was the younger (in photo) or older.

I bet no one knows (maybe a few who knew) can guess where I worked and the position I held when I frequented the Torch!!!!!!!!!!

Brigid

I bet no one knows (maybe a few who knew) can guess where I worked and the position I held when I frequented the Torch!!!!!!!!!!

Brigid

Clerk to the magistrates?

Answers on a postcard or even to this thread, no naughty ones! Unless they are very funny of course!

Good one Steve but nope

Answers on a postcard or even to this thread, no naughty ones! Unless they are very funny of course!

DC drug squad?

That would have been good but nope

What I should have said was 'that would have been good cos I could have got all the gear for free, not necessarily for me at time but for my friends'

Brigid

What I should have said was 'that would have been good cos I could have got all the gear for free, not necessarily for me at time but for my friends'

Brigid

Pharmacy assistant?-----------or with red hair and blue eyes-----------Model?

You sweet talker you, ok I will admit I was a pharmacy assistant, have you got an informer???????

You sweet talker you, ok I will admit I was a pharmacy assistant, have you got an informer???????

No it was a guess----------but I had a friend that had the same job in a more northerly location.I asked her if she could "liberate" some black capsules for me,she came back with "I could only get these red and brown ones"---------hey ho!!!!!!

And yes ,I have always been a bit of a sweet talker,but that didn't stop Jill throwing my clothes out of her flat window---------just because the bill had paid her a visit...................

Intuitive or what! Sounds like this thread might be releasing some very interesting stories,, don;t stop there Steve give us the details

Intuitive or what! Sounds like this thread might be releasing some very interesting stories,, don;t stop there Steve give us the details

I've got an early start in the morning,so I,m going to think about how much can be put on an open forum,there are connections in your photos,needless to say Jill was totally innocent in all of it and her reputation is totally intact.

OH sod it.here we go.

I used to borrow cars to get about to various locations and Notts police had got a sniff from a careless chap who lived in Mapperley.Anyhow,I came down to Notts on a Friday night and sold a few bits off the car to make petrol money/club money.We borrowed a couple of pints of milk from the doorsteps around Jills flat and someone reported the reg on the car,put two and two together and called at Jills flat and made inquiries.

In the meantime said long haired chap from said area in Notts talked me into looking at a canteen,we did ,he dived in,I heared the sirens(silent alarm)went to pull him out-and we both got lifted.

I ended up in Lincoln on remand.In the meantime someone told everyone who had been interviewed about what went on that I had named and shamed people who had bought stereos/car parts/etc that I had bubbled them.I was released and went to the Torch.Let me tell you guys,if you think you have ever been scared in your life,you know nothing,the whole club turned rouned and snarled.My response----------wait for the statements to be read out in court------THEN make a judgement.It went to court in Notts my statement was read out,guess what------------------no names ,no packdrill.

It even got as far as Wigan when it kicked off outside Mr..Ms.And then a couple of months later--------sorry Steve we now know it wasn't you------------it was blah-----------but it didn,t stop me getting a slap!!!!!!!!

I've got an early start in the morning,so I,m going to think about how much can be put on an open forum,there are connections in your photos,needless to say Jill was totally innocent in all of it and her reputation is totally intact.

OH sod it.here we go.

I used to borrow cars to get about to various locations and Notts police had got a sniff from a careless chap who lived in Mapperley.Anyhow,I came down to Notts on a Friday night and sold a few bits off the car to make petrol money/club money.We borrowed a couple of pints of milk from the doorsteps around Jills flat and someone reported the reg on the car,put two and two together and called at Jills flat and made inquiries.

In the meantime said long haired chap from said area in Notts talked me into looking at a canteen,we did ,he dived in,I heared the sirens(silent alarm)went to pull him out-and we both got lifted.

I ended up in Lincoln on remand.In the meantime someone told everyone who had been interviewed about what went on that I had named and shamed people who had bought stereos/car parts/etc that I had bubbled them.I was released and went to the Torch.Let me tell you guys,if you think you have ever been scared in your life,you know nothing,the whole club turned rouned and snarled.My response----------wait for the statements to be read out in court------THEN make a judgement.It went to court in Notts my statement was read out,guess what------------------no names ,no packdrill.

It even got as far as Wigan when it kicked off outside Mr..Ms.And then a couple of months later--------sorry Steve we now know it wasn't you------------it was blah-----------but it didn,t stop me getting a slap!!!!!!!!

Any resemblance to people past and present is purely co-incidental.

Copyright S.Proudlove 1972

Any resemblance to people past and present is purely co-incidental.

Copyright S.Proudlove 1972

Sorry there's no answer to that.

Sorry there's no answer to that.

Sorry Steve after encouraging you to tell your story I had to leave my computer, hence no response.

Think you have been very discreet in your story and if we could turn back the years I'm sure we'd all say sorry. Hope I didn't snarl at you that night in the Torch, probably too busy dancing if I know me!

Brigid

Sorry Steve after encouraging you to tell your story I had to leave my computer, hence no response.

Think you have been very discreet in your story and if we could turn back the years I'm sure we'd all say sorry. Hope I didn't snarl at you that night in the Torch, probably too busy dancing if I know me!

Brigid

Thanks Brigid,funnily enough Alf Hockaday asked me earlier this year why the fall out at the Torch,when I told him the truth his comment was something along the lines of "what a a load of bolloxs"

Steve

Hiya Jez----------deffo Clarkie----------as he was the guy that took me to the Reno before the riots,took me to the West Indian Centre on the Moss,went to Wigan with him,shared lots of stuff-------------should be a chapter in someones book!!!!!!!!!!!!

Incidentally spent all Friday and Saturday one weekend putting a car back on the road to get to Wigan--------------Funeral car..............,Clarkie in a Black suit driving,me Jonah,Tony Franklin+ a couple of others suits and fedoras,pulled up Clarkie jumped out opened the door,we got out the queue couldn't work out wtf was going on------------got in for nowt---------took hours to stop laughing...........................

Just spoken to Clarkie------------not a well man----------but we are going to pick him up and take him out shortly------------watch this space

Steve

Just been watching the Torch reunion video, Kev (Roberts), don't know if you have been reading this thread but in your interview you mentioned the first time you visited the Torch and saw Edwin Starr, you thought it was December 16th 1972. Well I decided to check my memorabilia again and have the monthly Torch programme for that month and indeed you would have been there on the 16th but there was a late programme change as you can see and in fact your first visit was on 31st December. Archie Bell came a couple of weeks later. Just thought you might like to see that.

Brigid

Mrs D in her Torch Dress

Mrs D in her Torch Dress

Roy C was appalling : he thought he was giving us good value by singing " Shotgun Wedding " SEVEN ferking times .

I still cringe if it comes on t'radio ........

Malc Burton

Brigid - this is Christine (from Birmingham not Wolverhampton) and I have this photo! I believe it is one of several that I took and I wrote on the back of some with dates etc. This one was taken on Nov 25th 1972 (in the loo at the Torch as you said!). The other girl is Christine Manton (Market Harborough) and we are still friends!! I haven't seen her for years though but we are on facebook together now. I have posted several old photos on fb - not sure how to get them onto this site but will have a go so you can see what I have (more with you on).

Chris

Another from the Torch, taken in the best of surrounds, the Ladies Toilets!!!!!!!! Me at the front, Christine from Wolves to the right and although I remember the other girl so well, just cannot recall her name, anyone know?

Brigid

Steve - do you still keep in contact with Alf Hockaday? I lost touch with him years ago and we were always good friends - I have a great photo of him at the Torch! I am going to try and post my photos so you can see them!

Fantastic photo Brigid-----------thanks for posting

Steve