The Guardian had this up last month

For a piece titled 'The History Of Northern Soul in Pictures' it's to me a very poor show

 wigan, film, butlins etc etc

 

https://www.theguardian.com/famous-for-a-reason/gallery/2015/nov/04/the-history-of-northern-soul-in-pictures

 

1 hour ago, mike said:

 

 wigan, film, butlins etc etc

 

 

Yep!.....

Northern Soul was invented. Then Wigan was invented. Then a film about Wigan was invented. Then Northern Soul Line Dancing Weekenders were invented.

Keep the Faith.

It'll never be over for Me.

It's a way of Life........ apparently.

What a well researched article........not.  Again much of history of the scene seems to have been eradicated.  I've seen some pretty poor journalism about the scene but that must be one of the worst.

Edited December 2, 20159 yr by chalky

The poor article apart the concept is a good one imo.Has there been a well researched book with the NS journey told in photographs?The book to go with the NS film had some great photo's in it but it wasn't the main stay of the book.Would appreciate been pointed in the right direction if there is one.

Cheers

Martyn 

Agreed Mike. Shallow, cliched, hackneyed journalism. What on earth are 'track jackets'? How many ladies can actually recall knitting a tank top before heading to Wigan? One day, someone might turn up some fresh photos, but I for one, am fed up of seeing the same images trotted out again and again. It's tripe like this article that appeals to handbaggers up for a teapot waltz...

The thing is;-

when we went to the Wheel, Torch, early Mecca etc, no one had cameras, all the money was spent on green & clears, 45s, entrance fees, bus /train tickets, Levis, Ben Shermans and getting 'rolled'!

Therefore very few ( if any) photos survive pre '72.

 

I rest my case M'Lud

I do wonder who might have advised them on this - a similar narrative to many others: wheel, Wigan - nostalgia scene 'revival' and nothing in between.

Pathetic really.