I've been playing with the Nottingham Oddfellows anniversary Video....getting rid of black borders, altering colour, contrast, brightness etc.

Obviously you can only work on what you start with but relatively pleased with the results, not least cos I was there and I'm fleetingly on the video

Did have a copy of original VHS which I paid my cash to CESC back in the day, but I lent to somebody back in the late 80's never to be seen again. So the orig video is from a DVD copy so not sure if it would be better from the original VHS but if you have a better/clearer version and can get it to me let me know!

Hopefully brought it back to life a little will upload some bits to youtube at some point but have attached a few stills to show before and after.

Edited July 6, 201113 yr by soulechoes

Nice work, and quite bizarre, I'm in the third picture down from the top, black crew neck top left of the picture.

The lad with the red leather jacket just exiting in the bottom two photo's is Kev O'Donovan from Bristol.

to this day one of the GREATEST allniters ive ever attended in 30 years.....utterly fab nite

anyone remember me at the end with my parker on at the camera outside

brill venue and fab memories..dvd looks brill

to this day one of the GREATEST allniters ive ever attended in 30 years.....utterly fab nite

anyone remember me at the end with my parker on at the camera outside

brill venue and fab memories..dvd looks brill

The lad I was sat with at Gloucster asked who you were when we were leaving. My reply was - He's the fella on the Leicster video making the fist.

He knew who I meant straight away

to this day one of the GREATEST allniters ive ever attended in 30 years.....utterly fab nite

anyone remember me at the end with my parker on at the camera outside

brill venue and fab memories..

You mean this camera shy chap? lol

Think we have the same taste mate Oddfellows and TOTW were the best nighters (and best times for that matter) of my life!

That'll be me then!

Cheers,

Mark R

You mean this camera shy chap? lol

Think we have the same taste mate Oddfellows and TOTW were the best nighters (and best times for that matter) of my life!

yes thats me..all that hair!

The Grantham posse were there. Myself, Biz, Webby, John Gibbo &Tony Clayton of course . Hotter than Wigan Casino it was in that place, even in winter

You mean this camera shy chap? lol

Think we have the same taste mate Oddfellows and TOTW were the best nighters (and best times for that matter) of my life!

and to your right behind the fella is my ex Jenni

Edited July 8, 201113 yr by Byrney

Here's the first upload...come out pretty well...more to follow!

Edited July 12, 201113 yr by soulechoes

Here's the first 12 minutes or so with Brian Rae having a ciggie at the decks and a young Gary Rushbrooke.

Now in technicolour lol

And of course the dance competition, raffle results from the Rev Tony Clayton and Ally cutting the anniversary cake!

Edited July 15, 201113 yr by soulechoes

wow great to see this done and fantastic memories for me.Just looking at the clips ive seen so many friends including mark freeman also little kenny who sadly passed away and quite a few of our nottingham possee,i on two of the dance clips,first one am on is the 12 mins clip with brian rae djing enter me on right hand of screen black vest dancing to the valantines / breakaway... second clip im in dance comp final with me school mate steve phyliss and pottsie from nottingham,still think my mate curly should of made the top three? but i cant complain lol..if anybody is on here from other parts of the country would be great to hear from you if you knew me back then?.And finaly for the 80,s yes it was a cracking venue...ktf tommo.

I've been playing with the Nottingham Oddfellows

Leicester wunnit?

Remember getting the coach there from Victoria, only to discover it'd been cancelled..

Yes Leicester...'tis confusing... was called (still is to my knowledge) the Nottingham Oddfellows Club ( Nottingham Imperial Order of Oddfellows Club and Institute to be precise) at Humberstone Gate, Leicester.

Edited July 13, 201113 yr by soulechoes

finally for the 80,s yes it was a cracking venue...ktf tommo.

Certainly was...never missed an Oddfellows allnighter...loved the place...Leicester bloody awful one way system though!

thanx soulechoes always wondered how it got the name nottingham odd fellows meself? but cant complain being a nottingham lad loved the name ... good work on improving the quality of the film.

good work on improving the quality of the film.

Welcome mate...nice to see it looking more like a real soul video rather than a film from the olden days...god I was only 20...how young are we all on this? lol

This and Stafford got me hooked for life...not sure if that's a good thing or not...certainly shaped my outlook on life forever!

Wow these clips have been cleaned up incredible fantastic danceing Tommo a great keepsake for you.I have also seen another DVD from the same time period featuring another great competition.Don't know where it was but it was won by the fabulous dancer SOULIE Mark Ellis. If that one could be cleaened up the same way it would be brilliant . Never went to the Oddfellows venue but did stafford, Clifton Hall and agree the 80s was a great period criminally overlooked by most

Wow these clips have been cleaned up incredible fantastic danceing Tommo a great keepsake for you.I have also seen another DVD from the same time period featuring another great competition.Don't know where it was but it was won by the fabulous dancer SOULIE Mark Ellis. If that one could be cleaened up the same way it would be brilliant . Never went to the Oddfellows venue but did stafford, Clifton Hall and agree the 80s was a great period criminally overlooked by most

Get the video to me and I'll see what i can do!

On your other point...often hear the term that Northern died in the 80's...what a load of crap that is! I attended Rotherham Clifton Hall, Stafford TOTW, Leicester Oddfellows, Bradford Queens Hall and Hinckley to name but a few...all well attended brilliant allnighters!

Do realise how special the Casino, Wheel and Torch were but I was too young...not getting into the scene until '82...but certainly the above mentioned venues deserve to be recognised as much as the former...particularly Dave Thorley's Stafford with it's fantastic music policy (which has never been surpassed IMHO) which discovered so many awesome tunes...most of which I'm still trying to collect to this day!

Edited July 15, 201113 yr by soulechoes

incredible fantastic danceing Tommo a great keepsake for you

I see Tomo has emigrated to Australia....weird that as I've booked November off to go to Aussie Northern Soul Nationals in Melbourne in November later this year...not been since last nationals were in Melbourne 5 years ago...be happy to take a copy of the "technicolour Oddfellows" video along with me if he's attending.

Edited July 15, 201113 yr by soulechoes

I see Tomo has emigrated to Australia....weird that as I've booked November off to go to Aussie Northern Soul Nationals in Melbourne in November later this year...not been since last nationals were in Melbourne 5 years ago...be happy to take a copy of the "technicolour Oddfellows" video along with me if he's attending.

No Tommo hasnt....he still here in Notts!!!!!!....xxxx

Get the video to me and I'll see what i can do!

On your other point...often hear the term that Northern died in the 80's...what a load of crap that is! I attended Rotherham Clifton Hall, Stafford TOTW, Leicester Oddfellows, Bradford Queens Hall and Hinckley to name but a few...all well attended brilliant allnighters!

Do realise how special the Casino, Wheel and Torch were but I was too young...not getting into the scene until '82...but certainly the above mentioned venues deserve to be recognised as much as the former...particularly Dave Thorley's Stafford with it's fantastic music policy (which has never been surpassed IMHO) which discovered so may awesome tunes...most of which I'm still trying to collect to this day!

Spot on there the great job you have done on the DVD shows how vibrant the 80s nighters were well done mate.On the other Clips i mentioned i don't have the DVD but remember watching it a few years back Some of the east Mids soulies will know where it was it featured some great dancing from SOULIE aka Mark Ellis,it may have been another Oddfellows comp.I recall the DVD was similar quality to the first cut of the one you did it may have been filmed by same guy.Anyone know out there

No Tommo hasnt....he still here in Notts!!!!!!....xxxx

hee hee...if he wants one (for free) I'll get one to him anyway...postage cheaper to Notts than Oz!

hee hee...if he wants one (for free) I'll get one to him anyway...postage cheaper to Notts than Oz!

Well he will be at Stoke tomorrow night...if that is any help?...sure he will come onto this thread again...i will tell him ok....he will luv that...;-) ....x

Well he will be at Stoke tomorrow night...if that is any help?...sure he will come onto this thread again...i will tell him ok....he will luv that...;-) ....x

Not going to Kings Hall myself....saving myself for Errol Green's do at Whitchurch Archibold Worthington Club on 29th!

But let Tomo know about the thread....think the Leicester video has become quite iconic "Northern Soul visually wise". Only second to the This England Casino documentary I reckon and Tomo is the star! lol.

Which is amazing in itself as only a semi professional video rather than a TV production.

Not going to Kings Hall myself....saving myself for Errol Green's do at Whitchurch Archibold Worthington Club on 29th!

But let Tomo know about the thread....think the Leicester video has become quite iconic "Northern Soul visually wise". Only second to the This England Casino documentary I reckon and Tomo is the star! lol.

Which is amazing in itself as only a semi professional video rather than a TV production.

I have done......the Leicester video..was the first nighter to my knowledge to be filmed....just for the scene..as opposed to This England...which was shown on mainstream TV....My sis and meself are on there as well....i was the 3rd member of that club...am sure everybody is getting fed up with me milking that!!!!!....hahahhaaa...xxx

Leicester wunnit?

Remember getting the coach there from Victoria, only to discover it'd been cancelled..

...oops.

This and Stafford got me hooked for life...not sure if that's a good thing or not...certainly shaped my outlook on life forever!

same here...

I had this video for years and could never really work anyone out but just spotted the lad who must have the award for the youngest there that night. Our Henry from Rugby, I'm sure he was only 13 at the time...

He's on the video at post 12 and comes into the pic on the left from 3mins 8 secs, poor love looks so bewildered...

Thanks for clearing them up, it's suprizing how many I actually know now...

Thanks for clearing them up, it's suprizing how many I actually know now...

Welcome

Edited July 15, 201113 yr by soulechoes

There's a few guys on the video who I knew very well at the time but senior moments and early dementure I've forgotten their names.

I'll post up stills and hopefully you can help me out...it may be you!

Edited July 15, 201113 yr by soulechoes

first i would like to comment on soulechoes comments regarding the 80,s scene? i came onto the scene in 74 same year i went to the casino,i frequented the warrina in peterbro where i seen major lance live also samanthas was amongst my fav haunts of the 70,s.But the 80,s also was fantastic for northern all the above venues mentioned by soulechoes i also attended and they were superb venues.Thanx for kind comments patto,and yes SOULIE [mark ellis] was a fantastic dancer...but i think the best two ive ever witnessed on the floor would be between GETHRO from wolverhampton and KEB DARG from scotland,different styles both incredible...amongst present day these lads are all superb SAMMY DEE,CARL PIPER,TRICKSTER,KEITH FROM ROTHERHAM,YOUNG LIAM,LITTLE ETHAN.I didnt make australia no chance of settling there,done to much porridge.Nubes thanx for messaging me see you 2moz at stoke,oh and would love a quality copy of the odd fellows video please...and to everyone dance from the heart and just enjoy youreself...ktf tommo.

There's a few guys on the video who I knew very well at the time but senior moments and early dementure I've forgotten their names.

I'll post up stills and hopefully you can help me out...it may be you!

It defo wont be me unless I've had a sex change...

Plus my first son was due on 16th Feb!!! Little git didn't come til 24th, so I should have gone anyway. ( I rode my scooter up til I was 7 months and stopped working, so an all-niter wudda been easy peasy).

All my mates went that night and all I got was the video they brought me back...

first i would like to comment on soulechoes comments regarding the 80,s scene? i came onto the scene in 74 same year i went to the casino,i frequented the warrina in peterbro where i seen major lance live also samanthas was amongst my fav haunts of the 70,s.But the 80,s also was fantastic for northern all the above venues mentioned by soulechoes i also attended and they were superb venues.Thanx for kind comments patto,and yes SOULIE [mark ellis] was a fantastic dancer...but i think the best two ive ever witnessed on the floor would be between GETHRO from wolverhampton and KEB DARG from scotland,different styles both incredible...amongst present day these lads are all superb SAMMY DEE,CARL PIPER,TRICKSTER,KEITH FROM ROTHERHAM,YOUNG LIAM,LITTLE ETHAN.I didnt make australia no chance of settling there,done to much porridge.Nubes thanx for messaging me see you 2moz at stoke,oh and would love a quality copy of the odd fellows video please...and to everyone dance from the heart and just enjoy youreself...ktf tommo.

Apologies mate...must read the posts properly! Didn't realise 'soul over easy' was your good self!

Get in touch mate will make sure I get the "new improved" Leicester video to you mate...in whatever format you wish...DVD or whatever.

Not quite HD like we are all used to these days, but hopefully an improvement on the original.

Enjoy the Kings hall mate.

Jonezy

I don't think I ever missed one, even went to the very first one at the Electric theatre near the old bus station. Like most people say this Niter and the TOTW Stafford got me hooked good and proper.

Mind you, did get a tad warm and the dance floor was always packed, so was good to have a social at Leicester on the Friday followed by as much dance floor space as you dare use, dancing all night to the latest rarities at Stafford on the Saturday. You just couldn't wish for more.

I do remember doing Leic on the Friday, Stafford on the Sat and then going up to Morecambe on the Sunday for an all dayer.........

Morecambe on the Sunday for an all dayer.........

Oooh I forgot to mention Sean Gibbon's Morecombe Central Pier do's too (before the pier burnt down) another awesome 80's nighter!

Can we dismiss the myth forever that Northern died in the 80's please!!!

Edited July 16, 201113 yr by soulechoes

Got in touch with a mate who has the DVD i was talking about and he has brought it round.Its called DANCE DANCE DANCE and has footage from 100club,Leicester,Bradford,RSG.Watched it this morning and the dancing comp looks like its at Leicester,its dated as 27/2/1988.Recognise most of the dancers all regular 80s faces.SOULIE ends up winning after several rounds.Unfortunately he dances right at the back of the floor in green shirt so the camera doesnt pick him out as much as the others but there is a great spot at around 51mins 19 where he launches into floor routine to the track ALL OF MY LIFE.He was a mesmerising dancer great feet 60s or 70s Best i have ever seen.By the way if you want DVD i can send it to you let me Know.

I don't think I ever missed one, even went to the very first one at the Electric theatre near the old bus station. Like most people say this Niter and the TOTW Stafford got me hooked good and proper.

Was at the very 1st one as well Andy.....when i turned 21....God...hard to believe..that it is a year off 30 years ago..same for my sis Viki...Leicester and Stafford...was and still are her fave ever nighters...the Electric theatre, was quite unique.....lets say ....xxxxx

I didnt make australia no chance of settling there,done to much porridge

That is what i love about yer mate...you are upfront and honest...about your past....

.Nubes thanx for messaging me see you 2moz at stoke,oh and would love a quality copy of the odd fellows video please...and to everyone dance from the heart and just enjoy youreself...ktf tommo.

You shall indeed hun...dont think we have seen each other since Prestatyn ..in fact..i dont think i have seen many of my mates since then!!!!!!....hahahhaaa.....l8ters....Mr Tombola...xxxxx

I do remember doing Leic on the Friday, Stafford on the Sat and then going up to Morecambe on the Sunday for an all dayer.........

Morecambe Pier, me and my cousin used to go up on the train...if we paid for our tickets, we always got child fares...

...oops.

same here...

I had this video for years and could never really work anyone out but just spotted the lad who must have the award for the youngest there that night. Our Henry from Rugby, I'm sure he was only 13 at the time...

He's on the video at post 12 and comes into the pic on the left from 3mins 8 secs, poor love looks so bewildered...

Thanks for clearing them up, it's suprizing how many I actually know now...

if he was only 13 then i claim the award for the second youngest there at 14 years old,i look like i went straight out of the womb ! lol

jason

if he was only 13 then i claim the award for the second youngest there at 14 years old,i look like i went straight out of the womb ! lol

jason

He actually looks about 10...

He turned up to a Rugby all-niter a few years back, he still looked young for his years.

In case you don't know, If you want a personal copy of stuff I've posted on the tube to put on your media player or to play on your DNLA enabled TV etc it's quite easy to download the stuff I've already uploaded to the tube. Just google youtube downloader hd that'll do the job

also seen another DVD from the same time period featuring another great competition.Don't know where it was but it was won by the fabulous dancer SOULIE Mark Ellis. If that one could be cleaened up the same way it would be brilliant .

Working on it now mate....Loughborough Town hall CESC...'88.....not sure how it will turn out but will do my best!;

Thanks for posting to me!

Edited July 22, 201113 yr by soulechoes

Working on it now mate....Loughborough Town hall CESC...'88.....not sure how it will turn out but will do my best!;

Thanks for posting to me!

good dance comp and soulie excellant dancer he use to knock about with gary taylor think thats where soulie got some of his moves from? gary is awesome still...think me mate steve phyliss come second in this comp?...ktf

Got in touch with a mate who has the DVD i was talking about and he has brought it round.Its called DANCE DANCE DANCE and has footage from 100club,Leicester,Bradford,RSG.Watched it this morning and the dancing comp looks like its at Leicester,its dated as 27/2/1988.Recognise most of the dancers all regular 80s faces.SOULIE ends up winning after several rounds.Unfortunately he dances right at the back of the floor in green shirt so the camera doesnt pick him out as much as the others but there is a great spot at around 51mins 19 where he launches into floor routine to the track ALL OF MY LIFE.He was a mesmerising dancer great feet 60s or 70s Best i have ever seen.By the way if you want DVD i can send it to you let me Know.

I compiled that DVD and gave it it's crap title, I just took all the then available dance footage from various videos and put them together on a dvd, I did all the first DVD compilations (NS on DVD vols 1-3, Soul A Go Go and so on)

My first English allnighter at the tender age of 15 yrs !!! Me and my mates were VERY big into the CASUAL side of football at the time and we were staying with my mates big brother in Nottingham that weekend . My mates big brother and his mates ( ALL EX WIGAN ) took us along that night , had been to a couple of scottish nighters at the time , BUT there was no turning back after this , still chuckle when I see that lad ( Tommo possibly ) in the red pringle jumper with white stripes dancing !!!! Bought myself one on the monday morning as he looked so cool !!!!

Happy days indeed and a quality nighter , made two trips down to Loughborough for the 4th and 5th Anniversary's

Here's the first upload...come out pretty well...more to follow!

Wow! never seen this. That's me dancing (come in at 19s) in the yellow vest, beer towel and all good memories

Phil

Here's the first 12 minutes or so with Brian Rae having a ciggie at the decks and a young Gary Rushbrooke.

Now in technicolour lol

And me again, showing off me new patch (1m34s) and dancing again in yellow vest (2m14s)

Never even knew I was on this.

27 years and I haven't changed a bit

Phil

Edited July 25, 201113 yr by phild

That last pic is Sam Grey, part of the Letchworth crew and we there there in force that night for what was another great night. Agree with all the above who said that the 80's were a great time for the scene with so many great venues and toons being spun on an almost daily basis (ah the 6Ts Mafia)and more modern than you could shake a stick gracing the decks! TOTW (which I well recall being attacked by many in the mags etc as a playground for the pompous - funny how things/views change with time, the mighty Morecombe Pier; 100 Club; the Oddfellows; RSG - the list is endless! Sadly so many good friends on that video that are no longer with us. I remember the night well as i left my then, and now Ex, wife in a hospital bed recovering from a punctured lung, something which I still feel bad about! When the DVD dropped through my door I bunked off work and watched it 10 times, not only for my many moments of glory, but for the fact that it captured all that was great about the venue, the people and the scene. Great days/nights!

One last thing, who remembers the night of the bomb scare when we all had to evacuate the building and mid way down the stairs the Rockin' Rev Clayton announced that the DS would be waiting and searching bags etc....cue a mass exodus back up the stairs and into the toilets to adjust oneself before strolling out the door. I remember Rob Kearney didnt sleep for almost a week!!!! Hmmmm. And all to the Rev's choice soundtrack Blowing My Mind To pieces - now THATS entertainment!!!!