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What was the name of the tiny venue in Camberly, Surrey that we used to hang out at when not traveling north, west, east, or the ends of the world?

Do rem picking up the Aldershot coach there sometimes.

Also what were the names of everyone that used to take that coach?

Rem some:

- Ray and Ann from Kingston

- Kevin, Elaine (did they get married?)

- others from Bagshot, Guildford, Winchester, ...

And what a riot the driver was .. seem to rem he was doing it on the side .. did he get in trouble with his employer eventually? (sure was good at turning a blind eye when needed!).

- Haddock

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What was the name of the tiny venue in Camberly, Surrey that we used to hang out at when not traveling north, west, east, or the ends of the world?

Do rem picking up the Aldershot coach there sometimes.

Also what were the names of everyone that used to take that coach?

Rem some:

- Ray and Ann from Kingston

- Kevin, Elaine (did they get married?)

- others from Bagshot, Guildford, Winchester, ...

And what a riot the driver was .. seem to rem he was doing it on the side .. did he get in trouble with his employer eventually? (sure was good at turning a blind eye when needed!).

- Haddock

Shades of Green???

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Shades of Green???

Hmmm ... kinda rings a bell, but I'm not certain .. it was right on the A30 at the western end of town center .. I remember it was upstairs (maybe above a shop front).

Shades of Green was definitely the club in Camberley during the '70s. Think Terry Davis, Tony Ellis and Ian Clarke were DJs there.

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Shades of Green was definitely the club in Camberley during the '70s. Think Terry Davis, Tony Ellis and Ian Clarke were DJs there.

Yes, yes .. I rem Tony and Ian .. I have a picture of them somewhere.

I rem driving to Yate with them once .. think it was Tony who would drive all the way up the Motorway in the center lane ... "less chance of hitting the sides" :lol:

Hmmm ... kinda rings a bell, but I'm not certain .. it was right on the A30 at the western end of town center .. I remember it was upstairs (maybe above a shop front).

Cant remember quite where it was!! only lived down there from 81 - 85!!! moved down just after wigan shut, but I sure my b'friend of the time said it went from there - because he used to run them........ I know Shades of Green was a venue in the 70's....

Hmmm ... kinda rings a bell, but I'm not certain .. it was right on the A30 at the western end of town center .. I remember it was upstairs (maybe above a shop front).

Shades of Green - what a great place that was - small, seedy, only place i've ever been with the gents at corner of dance floor! Terry Davies, Kim Gold, Mike Ritson, Tony Ellis etc, all playing top sounds at the time - many before they made it up north. Spent many a happy :lol: Friday night there mid 70s. My avatar on here is myself, Tony & Derek who ran the coaches driven by Ken to Wigan.

Happy Days indeed!!!!

Alan

Pic of self, Tony Ellis & Roland, at Shades, Oct 1974 - i think!!

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Shades of Green - what a great place that was - small, seedy, only place i've ever been with the gents at corner of dance floor! Terry Davies, Kim Gold, Mike Ritson, Tony Ellis etc, all playing top sounds at the time - many before they made it up north. Spent many a happy :lol: Friday night there mid 70s. My avatar on here is myself, Tony & Derek who ran the coaches driven by Ken to Wigan.

Happy Days indeed!!!!

Alan

Pic of self, Tony Ellis & Roland, at Shades, Oct 1974 - i think!!

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Yep - that looks like Derek! only seen him once in 25 years!!

Jay, . You can also see Derek as he was then, on the cover of the footsee 45, he's the one not wearing a vest

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I was that Tony Ellis and I deny ever giving a lift to a Haddock or any other type of fish for that matter and furthermore, I've always preferred the inside lane, although I may have ventured into one of the other lanes on a couple of occasions in order to overtake Jon Buck on his moped. :P

Jay, . You can also see Derek as he was then, on the cover of the footsee 45, he's the one not wearing a vest

Thats always assuming I still have it after all this time......lol - tho now you said it, I remember that he said it was him!!!. Still, if I need reminding, I can always watch 'This England'!!!!!!!

With the exception of Jay do any of you lot know/remember Terry Trew from Farnborough? And Phil Webb who was in the Army and based in Aldershot although originally from Widnes?

Hmmm...which one's Derek then :thumbup:

Err post no 7, eamsey, one in blue shirt - helloo Jill, you were at stoke in body if not in mind......... also, on the subject of lost and found - does anyone know where Heather Dann is???? I lost touch with her 10 years ago........ta

Err post no 7, eamsey, one in blue shirt - helloo Jill, you were at stoke in body if not in mind......... also, on the subject of lost and found - does anyone know where Heather Dann is???? I lost touch with her 10 years ago........ta

There you go speaking in riddles again...do I take it that you meant that Derek was wearing a blue shirt at Stoke...if so how do you expect me to remember that when I can't recall what happened yesterday...or today come to think of it...what I meant was is Derek in that pic above (post no 7 as you most eloquently put it) and if so which one is he? Was just thinking where's said blue shirt in the pic...been puzzling over that for a while lol

Re Heather Dann...in a word... no no.gif:yes:

By the way are we all set for Santy and PARTAY on Thursday next? One thing's for sure we gonna have one hell of a blast (well once we get the meal out of the way) so hold onto yer hat cos its gonna be a rocky ride lady :D:ohmy: First Xmas together in all our years of friendship so that in itself is worth celebrating innit? Can't wait mate x

Was it a fancy dress party and Roland went as Derek?

Was it a fancy dress party and Roland went as Derek?

Reading...I bet our paths have crossed back in the day...the Southern connection...North meets South via Wigan lol

There you go speaking in riddles again...do I take it that you meant that Derek was wearing a blue shirt at Stoke...if so how do you expect me to remember that when I can't recall what happened yesterday...or today come to think of it...what I meant was is Derek in that pic above (post no 7 as you most eloquently put it) and if so which one is he? Was just thinking where's said blue shirt in the pic...been puzzling over that for a while lol

Re Heather Dann...in a word... no no.gif:yes:

By the way are we all set for Santy and PARTAY on Thursday next? One thing's for sure we gonna have one hell of a blast (well once we get the meal out of the way) so hold onto yer hat cos its gonna be a rocky ride lady :D:ohmy: First Xmas together in all our years of friendship so that in itself is worth celebrating innit? Can't wait mate x

Jill, if you tried sleeping instead of messin about on here at 1.45am, then you would understand my post. There is a picture of Derek in a blue shirt on the above post. Where the f****** does Stoke come into it????

I know you havnt seen Heather......

An if you dont behave you will be sat with the kids on Christmas Day, not the grown ups......

Was it a fancy dress party and Roland went as Derek?

between you an Jill, I now lost the will to live........................!!!!

between you an Jill, I now lost the will to live........................!!!!

Apologies, no slight intended - the guy in the blue shirt looked like Roland to me (it was a long time ago and my eyesight is fading).

Reading...I bet our paths have crossed back in the day...the Southern connection...North meets South via Wigan lol

I'm sure they did - maybe at Wigan, but probably at Yate. I lived in Cheltenham at the time. Hope to get down to Bisley some time soon.

What was the name of the tiny venue in Camberly, Surrey that we used to hang out at when not traveling north, west, east, or the ends of the world?

Do rem picking up the Aldershot coach there sometimes.

Also what were the names of everyone that used to take that coach?

Rem some:

- Ray and Ann from Kingston

- Kevin, Elaine (did they get married?)

- others from Bagshot, Guildford, Winchester, ...

And what a riot the driver was .. seem to rem he was doing it on the side .. did he get in trouble with his employer eventually? (sure was good at turning a blind eye when needed!).

- Haddock

It was the Agincourt, right on the A30.......... :lol:

Chris L

It was the Agincourt, right on the A30.......... yes.gif

Chris L

Agincourt was the larger occasional venue, Shades the smaller regular do.

Ray Lyons & Heather Dan both still living local, but not really on the scene,

having said that Ray pops into Dereks record shop in Aldershot occasionally.

Also what were the names of everyone that used to take that coach?

That would be a bit of a tall order.......better get Tin Tin on the case.

Can tell you though Iain Stewart & Jas still together.

There you go speaking in riddles again...do I take it that you meant that Derek was wearing a blue shirt at Stoke...if so how do you expect me to remember that when I can't recall what happened yesterday...or today come to think of it...what I meant was is Derek in that pic above (post no 7 as you most eloquently put it) and if so which one is he? Was just thinking where's said blue shirt in the pic...been puzzling over that for a while lol

Re Heather Dann...in a word... no no.gif:unsure:

By the way are we all set for Santy and PARTAY on Thursday next? One thing's for sure we gonna have one hell of a blast (well once we get the meal out of the way) so hold onto yer hat cos its gonna be a rocky ride lady :P:D First Xmas together in all our years of friendship so that in itself is worth celebrating innit? Can't wait mate x

Sorry for the confusion on the pics. The actual photo on post no.7 is Tony Ellis, myself & Roland - so no Mick it wasn't one of those fancy dress do's! Derek is in light blue shirt in pic under my name etc, along with Tone, self & Sue Brick.

Clear as mud eh?!!

Alan

Sorry for the confusion on the pics. The actual photo on post no.7 is Tony Ellis, myself & Roland - so no Mick it wasn't one of those fancy dress do's! Derek is in light blue shirt in pic under my name etc, along with Tone, self & Sue Brick.

Clear as mud eh?!!

Alan

I thought it was all very striaght forward, obviously the blue shirt is Derek, unless your called Jill, of course, who always confuses the issue. As for Mick, I think a new pair of glasses for Christmas would be useful..............

Agincourt was the larger occasional venue, Shades the smaller regular do.

Ray Lyons & Heather Dan both still living local, but not really on the scene,

having said that Ray pops into Dereks record shop in Aldershot occasionally.

Cheers for Heather update - I'll get hold of Derek to see if he got a contact number.

Agincourt was the larger occasional venue, Shades the smaller regular do.

Ray Lyons & Heather Dan both still living local, but not really on the scene,

having said that Ray pops into Dereks record shop in Aldershot occasionally.

I really don't remember the Shades of Green, I used to go, I know Mike Ritson very well,

bit of a blur I'm afraid :(

Bet I'm the only one on SS that used to go to the Guildford Plaza :lol: pretty decent soul

nights on a Sunday, meethinks called the A Train :lol: some great nights out.........

Chris L

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I really don't remember the Shades of Green, I used to go, I know Mike Ritson very well,

bit of a blur I'm afraid :(

Bet I'm the only one on SS that used to go to the Guildford Plaza :lol: pretty decent soul

nights on a Sunday, meethinks called the A Train :lol: some great nights out.........

Chris L

Guildford Plaza .. what time frame was that? .. I remember going to a pub on a hill overlooking the A3 on Sunday evenings in the late 70's .. I think it was called the Bridge (although I don't rem any such structure in the immediate vicinity).

Guildford Plaza .. what time frame was that? .. I remember going to a pub on a hill overlooking the A3 on Sunday evenings in the late 70's .. I think it was called the Bridge (although I don't rem any such structure in the immediate vicinity).

The Wooden Bridge i think!!

Al

Guildford Plaza .. what time frame was that? .. I remember going to a pub on a hill overlooking the A3 on Sunday evenings in the late 70's .. I think it was called the Bridge (although I don't rem any such structure in the immediate vicinity).

Yes that one was called the Wooden Bridge but the Plaza went W A Y W A Y back, reckon 1969-ish

latest I was not quite 16 (I was dating an 18 year old girl from a local Guildford council estate meethinks Belfields - was long time ago). Very much sta-press, Harringtons, plaincaps era :ohmy:

Yes that one was called the Wooden Bridge but the Plaza went W A Y W A Y back, reckon 1969-ish

latest I was not quite 16 (I was dating an 18 year old girl from a local Guildford council estate meethinks Belfields - was long time ago). Very much sta-press, Harringtons, plaincaps era :ohmy:

Mrs Soulsmith advises me that she went once.

Agincourt was the larger occasional venue, Shades the smaller regular do.

Ray Lyons & Heather Dan both still living local, but not really on the scene,

having said that Ray pops into Dereks record shop in Aldershot occasionally.

Sorry that should be Derek & Alans shop!

Message to Capt Haddock - how about scaning a few pics in & posting up in the album section

What was the name of the tiny venue in Camberly, Surrey that we used to hang out at when not traveling north, west, east, or the ends of the world?

Do rem picking up the Aldershot coach there sometimes.

Also what were the names of everyone that used to take that coach?

Rem some:

- Ray and Ann from Kingston

- Kevin, Elaine (did they get married?)

- others from Bagshot, Guildford, Winchester, ...

And what a riot the driver was .. seem to rem he was doing it on the side .. did he get in trouble with his employer eventually? (sure was good at turning a blind eye when needed!).

- Haddock

Here's a thread from some months back about soul venues in that area..........

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Pantile...hot#entry564088

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heres a photo on the coach from Aldershot to wigan casino circa 1978......if my memory serves me right the guy in the centre of shot is Dave Gigglewade........Ken was driving the coach and ian stewart was appearing on 'magpie'!

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heres a photo on the coach from Aldershot to wigan casino circa 1978......if my memory serves me right the guy in the centre of shot is Dave Gigglewade........Ken was driving the coach and ian stewart was appearing on 'magpie'!

Jeeze Boris ... where did you dig up that photo from?

And Boris who? (the spider?)

Got anymore you can post or email me?

(btw its David Grigglestone, alias Haddock)

guildford crew circa 1976...steve leonard,nick(y) swan........paul regan,john law...coach regulars to all the allnighters.

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guildford crew circa 1976...steve leonard,nick(y) swan........paul regan,john law...coach regulars to all the allnighters.

Boris .. awesome .. I could not rem their names and then you provide pix too!

So next question of course; any idea where any of them are now?

steve leonard (guildford)....john law (guildford) still gets to some soul weekenders i believe...nick swan (horley nr gatwick) still struttin' on the dancefloors(see him on youtube at the blackpool tower weekender 2007...search 'crazed soulie'!)........boris is still lurking at 'do's mainly in the south and london if you look hard enough!!!................picture is from john & paul at st ives allnighter 1977(oldies room/solarium!)

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I'm sure they did - maybe at Wigan, but probably at Yate. I lived in Cheltenham at the time. Hope to get down to Bisley some time soon.

Ah yes...Yate indeed...forgot about that place...went myself an odd time...knew some of the Glos lot...no names to give though...sheesh what I'd give for a better memory at times like these :)

between you an Jill, I now lost the will to live........................!!!!

Hi Judy,

Were you making a point or having a senior moment?

Check Harlow's finest below!

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Hi Judy,

Were you making a point or having a senior moment?

Check Harlow's finest below!

Whoops - just a senior moment of my own!

(pic 1.)jez bishop(alias jez punter) stealing ian clarks lager at our short lived soul nights at the 'cotteridge'

woking 1985...(pic 2.)wayne mc/nick swan/ paul regan/ jez bishop and ray lyons (at front)...same venue.

plus cecil holmes track .....'superfly' a catchy ditty i'm sure you'll agree!

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brighton boris & jez bishop at southport 1991.

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Hi Judy,

Were you making a point or having a senior moment?

Check Harlow's finest below!

Hi,

Just a senior moment!

It's, meeeeee

I've never seen these pix - where are they from? Who was on stage?

Jx

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