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There was no upstairs at bonds main as it was only a single story building

Terry don't forget the Ellis brothers Jez Murray Phil daggart Kevin greatorix johno,chimp and all those that used to come over from notts Mansfield ilkerson Alfreton ect G

Julie bebb a very good friend of mine back in 76-79 she the girl dancing in both clips not seen her since 79 is she still about I wonder ? Steve pike chesterfield

No they were just a plain upper no pattern I've got two pair of loakes at the moment one dark brown one black the black ones have felt dancing soles in them not allowed outside at alll Think I'm nearly twice the weight I was when I was attending Wigan Lose wright the northern soul way ?

Best shoes I had for dancing red leather royals from the army store think they were officers shoes ? £5 wakefields army store chesterfield in 77 had the re-soled about 3 times until the uppers split these were only ever used on the dance floor never went out in them used to carry them in a plain black holdall with towel spare shirt and trousers on and a bottle of brut! Polyvelts? Looked ok on girls can't remember any of my mates wearing them Wasn't too keen on the crossovers either Keep on dancing

As I've says before circa 78/9 Back to sta pres Ben shermans Fred perys brogues for me Gone the 30 inch bags Gone the badges and patches A whole new skinhead suede head mod style was back in for me Clean cut and smart was always my ideal look But from about 74 two years before I went Wigan we started to leave the sta prest Dic mart Ben Sherman style behind and wore those awful Oxford bags then even wider parallel trousers At first high waist band then single waist band white leather belt I always wore a Fred perry polo shirt for dancing(still do never wore a bowling shirt or bowling shoes !! Love the more smarter style myself But each to their own

More like fat fighters of little Britain That's what Margery advocated "dust "

Great insight into the Origanal wheel days Brian Did you ever play it at 45rpm instead of 33rpm ? Bet that would get Thier feet moving Hope to see Roy tonight I will bring this up and I'm sure he will tell me some more tales from the olde days The planning application meeting re the developement of the wheel site was adjourned for a month full further details on the twisted wheel forum Spike

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Anyone would think that we never slept!

If I remember correctly the mushroom was more of a hippy joint when on newbold road Afghan coats kaftans and weird long haired types No wonder they kicked us out when they moved into the record centre ;) Spike

Roy did wonder what had happened to the cut down copy Was it a regular thing to do in the 60's? And why was it done ? Are you a friend of Roy's I will be seeing him Friday night and I'll mention this thread to him Spike

Hello there me old spire-ite Hot legs rings a bell when I see Derrick Ill ask him Yes the record centre became some kinnda mushroom about 77 Are you looking forward to division 4 football? Saltergate is a pile of rubble and as of yesterday just one floodlight pylon left ;( Spike

Just off topic sorry I to is confused arnt British issues classed as O. V ?

Seen a young lad dancing at groves or rooms Sutton Think he was one of the organisers kids? Spike

In 1978 I paid 50p for the taj mahal album natch'l blues this has ain't that a lotta love on it It was in one of those boxes upstairs in the mushroom In 78 this tune was a massive big floor stomper at Wigan I did not realise that it was first played back in the 60's at the wheel Roy Harrison told me that the wheels copy was the album cut down to 7 inch proportions don't know if this is true or if it was ever realeasd in the 60's as a single ?? Over to you lot;)

Went past hudsons yesterday afternoon There is a letting details notice in the window some one has wrote under it Elvis has left the building Very clever for a music shop I thought

The Origanal some kinda mushroom was on newbold road near to the junction with Sheffield road If you look at this picture it's on the opposite side to cavadish motors just about where the car that is traveling towards the camera Up until last year it was "real time music"selling instruments music and music lessons https://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;DCCC000069&prevUrl=

Yes that's when we had to clear out of the place The Origanal some kindamushroom was at the end if newbold road "hippy" style of shop Always had a striong sweet smell about the place !

Yes that is the shop that I can't remember the name of;( Shame about hudsons remember when it was in the market hall?

Here's a blast from the past Next to Lynn's flower box there was a jeans shop(not in the photo£ what was its name ? This is where I went instead of school whe I was 15 met l loads of people Who were into the soul scene at the time The shop wss run by Neil st John ( noddy) and Derrick Fantom Those of you that frequented the place at the time what are your Memories? Lynne who owned the flower box married Derrick think she used to go to the twisted wheel just before it closed in 71 Spike https://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;DCCC000883&pos=2&action=zoom

Julie mappin & Alex Now there's a couple of top girls from Sheffield Met up with Alex a few years ago at the wheel not see her for a while hope she's ok? Not seen Julie since the 70's Spike

Terry do you remember the coaches that we used to run from clay cross very naughty Spike

Roy has told me some stories about the rinky dink Fighting with greasers sounded fun Roy is the moderator on the twisted wheel forum Someone mentioned Steve Parker Met up with him at the wheel a couple of years ago when he was over from Australia sound guy

Now then this gets interesting Martchy I've known since I was about 15 Had not seen him for about 30 years then met up with him at the wheel one Sunday Charlie warimg I Cannot remember fr the 70's but he is now a friend of mine as we are both regulars at the wheel Charlie & matchy could both tell us a few tales from the 60's&70's Charlie and Roy Harrison took a young Dave Evison to his first allnighter at the twisted wheel This was verified by Dave when I met him in Derby a couple of years ago Spike