SHEFFSOUL Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 anyone out there wanna share pics (j-pegs) of original classic soul patches? I have some pretty good ones & am looking for decent pics of original wheel & 1st night casino patches plus others from that era. datchet soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18... Here you go....these must be pretty rare.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18... Here you go....these must be pretty rare.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Missing Link Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 There are a few web sites out there that feature badges. Here's one that has a few Wigan Casino badge scans: https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18... Here you go....these must be pretty rare.... You'd be right there. After you'd sewn it on your favourite shirt . then washed it, all the f*ckin colour ran out They don't make things like they used to. Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ? I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?) I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches Rob & Karen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18... Here you go....these must be pretty rare.... thanks for this..i have a pendulum patch from way back & thought I'd embroider it to preserve the colour..got halfway & still never finished it... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ? I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?) I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches Rob & Karen I saw said gold badge sometime around '74 prob at the queens hall.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 One of the few that I still have is this one. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 One of the few that I still have is this one. fantastic..its in much better condition than mine Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) heres a pic of a mint wigan badge given to my brother (mine now) A skinhead girl gave it to him when he met her in skeggy see pic of girls anyone know them???? Ged Cyrnick has the same badge he says it looks like the old cycling proficiency badge!!!( I dunno about that cos Im not that old LOL) Edited May 28, 2008 by Madmandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery! Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?! Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo. My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above: https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i have about 20 various northern patches from up and down the country but i don`t have a scanner to upload them. if i`m looking for something in one of the draws you can guarantee i`ll find a patch in it.will have to get them all and put them all somewhere safe before one of the grandsons finds one and decides to eat or chew it chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I saw said gold badge sometime around '74 prob at the queens hall.. Come on Julian Bentley, where are you when we need ya ?? So it does exist then, i thought it was like the vocal to 6 x 6 and just a rumour ! Rob Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nusha Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Go to Soulmotion.co.uk for a picture of the original HOWARD MALLETT CLUB BADGE as mentioned in Reg,s book.Not many of these exist as they used to come apart in the wash. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ? I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?) I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches Rob & Karen Crikey'you're making me feel old A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure. When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Satisfaction Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Heres plenty northern soul patches to keep you going www.soulfulkindabiscuits.com Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark B Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Crikey'you're making me feel old A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure. When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there Tony did you not have the de-riguer white trim a la prisoner put on later the badge shop in the underground market was awesome where all the lancashire rose badges came from in manchester ? mark Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Crikey'you're making me feel old A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure. When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there Tony Hi Tony got any pictures ? and have you still got the badge !! R & K Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peterobinson Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing. I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
good angel Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing. I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos. Sorry Pete, I was still at school With a school badge on. Kev Edited May 28, 2008 by good angel Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
billb Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Crikey'you're making me feel old A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure. When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there Tony Hi Tony, when did it all start to go wrong? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
redcoupe Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ? I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?) I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches Rob & Karen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
redcoupe Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ? I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?) I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches Rob & Karen less of the cheek you young whipersnappers you obliovsly never went to the mecca aka the highland room [blackpool] i had a white blazer with blue patch pockets and blue satin braiding with an origanol torch badge moved to hartlepool in 74 went out to local dos in it and felt like co co the clown talk about being in a black hole soul wise not much changed to be honest. sold the blazer to a local guy .cant remember him . rue the day i did tho now .... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing. I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos. Yep, I had a "Northamptonshire" patch on my blazer, and on my crombie, about '69-'73. It was part of the youth culture thing and I reckon the predecessor to the Soul Patches. Anybody still got one? -Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi Tony got any pictures ? and have you still got the badge !! R & K As it was made to measure for my 16th birthday, I sort of grew out of it I kept the badge and sewed it onto a nice black cardie. Sadly that's gone too Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi Tony, when did it all start to go wrong? When I stopped wearing red socks probably Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kevnewry Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 BIT LATER ON THAN YOU LOT BUT I REMEMBER HAVING A BLACK BLAZER WITH THE WIGAN CASINO OLDIES BADGE ON BREAST POCKET WITH LOADS OF SILVER BUTTONS SEWED ON THE EACH SLEEVE TO MATCH THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT OF COURSE WORE UNDER YOUR DOWN TO THE GROUND LEATHER COAT!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery! Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?! Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo. My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above: https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html Let me know if you get a scan of the first nite casino patch..also i had a steam machine hanley patch..a Wheel patch which someone gave me..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Heres plenty northern soul patches to keep you going www.soulfulkindabiscuits.com good collection of patches there chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mel brat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) "...when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school..." One particularly vivid memory of Dudley Technical College in 1969 is seeing all the scooters parked outside and mods in the canteen queue wearing blazers trimmed with red piping. Blazers were indeed popular. "...I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included..." There's mention in Dave Godin's column of someone (I've forgotten who, not having checked) having breast pocket badges made for the Wheel. This would be sometime in early 1971 I think, just following the closure of the club. Additionally, I recall two people having Catacombs blazer badges made to order at a tailor's in Birmingham C.1972(?) I most certainly didn't, as they cost more than an original copy of The Glories at that time, besides which wearing a blazer at the Cats would be about as comfortable as a deep sea diving suit! Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Who remembers the paper cut out glenrothis annniversary patch, tight or what !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mel brat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) ... VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help I posted a scan of the first (blue & red) Va-Va badge on here a few months ago, also a nice one for the Carlton Club in Warrington. Will seek them out and repost later. Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mel brat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) good collection of patches there chris They're all from bloody Wigan! Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery! Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?! Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo. My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above: https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html ================== David, Went to your site for a drool over the old dome days and the link wouldn't work, kept taking me off to 'homestead', any suggestions? Win:-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
shute Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 These are the only ones I have nowadays, either given away the older ones or lost in transit ?????? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kimbo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Let me know if you get a scan of the first nite casino patch..also i had a steam machine hanley patch..a Wheel patch which someone gave me..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help Hi, what project are you doing, with the badges , fashion etc. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 They're all from bloody Wigan! but still a good collection chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gasher Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 heres one form 1976 before the ANSC which formed in 1978 there was the City Centre Soul-Club held in the Crescent hotel , bon accord terrace in Aberdeen I'll bet no one else has one of these now courtesy of my mate AULD -SOULIE on here..aka Neil Beelz Duncan....top man gasher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 ================== David, Went to your site for a drool over the old dome days and the link wouldn't work, kept taking me off to 'homestead', any suggestions? Must check out the old csc links...here's a direct link, so get your bib ready >>> Click Here <<< Enjoy! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Must check out the old csc links...here's a direct link, so get your bib ready >>> Click Here <<< Enjoy! ========= Cheers, Those really were the days eh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers. But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off! (I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......) Edited May 30, 2008 by Trevski Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) ========= Cheers, Those really were the days eh Some of the best ever Here are the two CSC button-sized pin on badges: Edited May 30, 2008 by Anoraks Corner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ezzie Brown Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers. But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off! (I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......) i have one of those original wired wheel badges my brother gave me, its still in the tissue paper it was supplied in,and is uncut and unsown, mint, appro 40 or so years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!! had two badges ,both torch, one on the us college style cardigan i had and one on my bag, both lost years ago....wilton badges only for me these days...real classy items ez got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress..i was .only 16..it shut before i managed to get there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Some of the best ever Here are the two CSC button-sized pin on badges: ============= Still have the black one and an enamel one on my bag Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers. But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off! (I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......) great scan..karmen ghia..forgot about those ...we used to stock those as well, think they did a cord bomber as well.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 i have one of those original wired wheel badges my brother gave me, its still in the tissue paper it was supplied in,and is uncut and unsown, mint, appro 40 or so years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!! had two badges ,both torch, one on the us college style cardigan i had and one on my bag, both lost years ago....wilton badges only for me these days...real classy items ez got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress..i was .only 16..it shut before i managed to get there this sounds like the badge I saw at the queens hall...any chance of a scan...?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mel brat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 ..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mel brat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress... An old ladies dress??? Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Don't remember that one. The one I had was a large square one in a dark red/maroon I think. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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