I visited the city yesterday I couldnt resist a visit to my fave childhood place

and when I turned the corner there she was... shes had a facelift and looks more beautiful than ever standing on that corner in her imposing position never noticed she has a frieze of grecian people above the door much like the home ales brewery

So I went and stood on those steps once more and found myself ringing the intercom

I stuttered..... "can I speak to the duty manager please?"

Wait a second .....buzz ..the door opens and a very young lady invites me in

I ask I know this is a strange request but can I have a look round please I havent been inside this builing since 1981

No problem ...we have folks come visit us from all over the country ....including scotland !!

They too tell the same story of packed nights and days in the ballroom and how much they love this building

The interior is quite art deco and the bali hi (revolving floor ) is no more its an underlit disco floor like the saturday night fever one

I will try to post up a before and after pic for you all to see

Sorry If Im a palais bore but its in my soul !!

Mand

OMG Kev Burke you knew him yeah it is mate

he works in HMV in nottingham

do you know his nephew Haydn?? the dj pete kettle? (same guy) mutton chops and braces used to go to awsworth with Paula a friend of his

PS hes the main reason Im into N/S hes the one who fed us all the youth club soul and when funk came a long he used to teach us the dances and wore hawaiian shirts ...great guy

I see him now and again when he visits his family he lived on the same street as me growing up

OMG Kev Burke you knew him yeah it is mate

he works in HMV in nottingham

do you know his nephew Haydn?? the dj pete kettle? (same guy) mutton chops and braces used to go to awsworth with Paula a friend of his

Dave Kettle?.That's him, Kev Burke.Still at HMV?,must be a content chap.

Dave Kettle?.That's him, Kev Burke.Still at HMV?,must be a content chap.

Yeah he was always into his music I think hes management of course now

Kev know anyone called Birkett???? my memory is a bit hazey but Im sure he was a soulie form over your way ...could be wrong tho

also heard a tune Im sure it was big at palais not heard it for 25 years

Wilbur walton jr / 24 hours of loneliness Brilliant! remember that ?

https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Wilbur_Walt..._Loneliness.ram

Edited April 23, 200817 yr by Madmandy

you have not changed one little bit mand

you have not changed one little bit mand

hahahaha really not bad considerin I weigh 2 stone heavier my hair wasnt grey and I had no wrinkles LOL

Gaz hasnt changed either has he??? ...sept hes 10 stone heavier 2 foot taller and has grey hair PMSL!!!!!!

yea but im not telling him that lol pmsl

I must apologise I named this thread all the notts soulies I forgot there were just as many leics soulies ( Debbie I can see you reading this ) and derby soulies

Forgive me

Yeah he was always into his music I think hes management of course now

Kev know anyone called Birkett???? my memory is a bit hazey but Im sure he was a soulie form over your way ...could be wrong tho

also heard a tune Im sure it was big at palais not heard it for 25 years

Wilbur walton jr / 24 hours of loneliness Brilliant! remember that ?

https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Wilbur_Walt..._Loneliness.ram

From Bilthorpe way i think,collected a bit as well in the early days.Wonder if they're still in his loft??? .

From Bilthorpe way i think,collected a bit as well in the early days.Wonder if they're still in his loft??? .

Hey yeah I bet you knew all the colectors if they came in the shop specially for those imports

Kev Burke always bought and played his at our youthy! He was the DJ