This as probably been discussed before, but on a recent vist to Tunstall I was only a few streets away from Hose Street and decided to look up the old valhalla, what a surprise when I saw the plaque saying

" World Famous Soul Club 1964-1972"

The Torch shut in March 1973, any reason for this?

Would upload the photo as proof, but for some reason I can't.

Sensible answers, and no I hadn't had a drink before.

Shelly

Shelly,

Photo-see left .....

Don't why the year is wrong or who got it done but , like you, I came across it when going through Tunstall.

Rick

Shelly,

Photo-see left .....

Don't why the year is wrong or who got it done but , like you, I came across it when going through Tunstall.

Rick

The plaque was commissioned by , and paid for out of their own pockets by two old Torchites ( whose names escape

me at present ) .

The date on the plaque is an error , and should read " 1965 - 1973 " .

Malc

THE 2011 TORCH REUNION

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 22ND 2011

THE RYAN HALL , TUNSTALL , STOKE ON TRENT

4 PM Until 1 AM

The last remaining tickets are priced at £8 each plus £1.15 postage , available from Goldsoul ( sales@goldsoul.co.uk / telephone 01909 515150 ) or from Jez or Malc at various venues when on their travels . Purchase now to avoid disappointment , as when they are gone ( like Eddie Parker ) , they are gone .

AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS , ALL TICKET PROCEEDS TO NOMINATED CHARITIES

Edited June 18, 201113 yr by Malc Burton

The Torch plaque was commissioned and paid for by John O'Brien (aka OB) who has now sadly passed away. The date was a mistake by a mis-communication between John and the manufacturer. Due to John's ill health at the time he decided not to pursue the mistake.

Regards.

Brav

I think we can live with the error.

Great idea and we should embrace commemorating places of interest and importance less we forget.

I never visited the Torch, Cats Whiskers or Va Vaas but I know their importance and how they helped shape the music we all love.

its wrong but who gives a fukk

Cya on the 22nd Oct for a fag and walk round before another great day/night at the Ryan Hall..

even my Mrs has purchased a new dress for the 22nd Oct

I think we can live with the error.

Great idea and we should embrace commemorating places of interest and importance less we forget.

I never visited the Torch, Cats Whiskers or Va Vaas but I know their importance and how they helped shape the music we all love.

Agreed Simon .

Malc

THE 2011 TORCH REUNION

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 22ND 2011

THE RYAN HALL , TUNSTALL , STOKE ON TRENT

4 PM Until 1 AM

The last remaining tickets are priced at £8 each plus £1.15 postage , available from Goldsoul ( sales@goldsoul.co.uk / telephone 01909 515150 ) or from Jez or Malc at various venues when on their travels . Purchase now to avoid disappointment , as when they are gone ( like Eddie Parker ) , they are gone .

AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS , ALL TICKET PROCEEDS TO NOMINATED CHARITIES

Just a bit off topic 2 years ago there was a guy at one of the twisted wheel sunday sessions asking for names for a petition to get a blue plaque on the whitworth Strret building,

Think also they were looking at one for the brazenose site?

I have not heard anything about it since.

Anybody know owt??

Spike

Just a bit off topic 2 years ago there was a guy at one of the twisted wheel sunday sessions asking for names for a petition to get a blue plaque on the whitworth Strret building,

Think also they were looking at one for the brazenose site?

I have not heard anything about it since.

Anybody know owt??

Spike

Getting English Heritage to grant an official blue plaque award was I seem to recall , a very lengthy one process, and the criteria involved was contrived and involved to say the least Spike .

I think that because of that , EH are willing to give advice and guidance to individuals , groups and organisations , that are interested in putting up plaques for whatever reasons .

The people wishing to get a BPA for the two TW sites , may be better looking to doing something similar to that of The Torch one , and to that which was commisioned to commemorate The Cats .

Malc

Edited June 20, 201113 yr by Malc Burton

Yes the guy said it was a long process!

At the other end of whitworth street stands the old haciender site which has been converted into city appartments (2 mins walk from the ritz!)

This building has a blue heritage plaque celebrating it's former life!

Yes the guy said it was a long process!

At the other end of whitworth street stands the old haciender site which has been converted into city appartments (2 mins walk from the ritz!)

This building has a blue heritage plaque celebrating it's former life!

Obviously by doing so , EH obviously considered that The Ha§ienda's short lived contribution to popular musical culture in the

UK was significantly more important to that of The Twisted Wheel .

Malc

Either that or factory records company could make a bigger contribution to EH's coffers!!