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Hi, If you go to page 4 of this thread you will find Robs phone number i listed for him when the Adjacent property had a fire some time ago, also if you visit Nottingham on December 5th Rob will have his record bar at our Venue The Federation Soul club where he is also resident dj, playing 12 midnight to 1.00am you are welcome as our guest, also i can reccomend a steak house 2 minutes from Robs Shop, Soulville Steakhouse is worth a visit foods good and you can choose your own tunes on the jukebox, anyway enjoy your visit, Regards Mall, tel 07778797800

I was once informed that Talc can act as an abrasive and cause damage to a polished wooden floor,?? Leather soles work for me, and i know some of the dancers wear thick sole shoes for heal support, mind you i am not hitting the floor at present due to a tendon tear and it was not done on a talc laden floor, Regards Mall

Hi, Yes it is a bit tight in the shop, even more so now new stock been purchased, if you are in Nottingham Friday 23rd we have our Soul night on at Central Soul Club you are very welcome, Regards Mall, Co-Promoter

Hi All, When Rob finished his superb set last night at the Federation Soul Club Nottingham he asked if i would be so kind to mention, ROBS RECORD SHOP............IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS...........Hurts yard is accesable from the top and bottom of Hurts Yard...........So if you wish go and have a flick through the vinyl and if you aint been in this well Shop of one of a kind then pop in you will be greeted by one really nice chap if you can find him..............Regards Mall

Hi Dean, Just had a word with Rob, It appears all is ok inside and the Stock of vinyl is safe a little water inside, He is waiting for scaffold to be placed outside to secure the building as the shop is adjacent to Libertys,Then he will open up in the mean time Rob asked me to leave his number if anyone needs to call him 07906137860 so pleased Robs record shop is ok and will continue supplyiing in this georgion shopping lane in the middle of Nottingham City Centre. Regards Mall, Co Promoter Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham

Purchased my first vinyl at the Arkwright St, shop,and my copies of Blues & Soul Magazine, In fact would call in after a Forest game, made a change to go here from being a regular in the listening booths at Reddifusion in the square, there is a front page feature regards Selectadisc within tonights NottinghamEvening Post, titled End of the road for selectadisc, 40 years, Regards Mall

I have just heard that a fire broke out last night at The Soulville Steakhouse, The Elite Building, Queen Street, Nottingham, apparently all got out safely, and the Staff did a great job of vacuating the restaurant and containing the fire untill the fire brigade arrived,I do not know the extent of the damage but wish Mark and his staff all the best in opening up for business asap, for those who have visited here i am sure you will say how well this establishment has contributed to a soulfull ambiance, with the Decor and freeplay jukebox playing soul & Motown, all the best to the team here and we look forward to business as usual, i will call Mark later and get a update, Regards Mall

Hi, Forgot about the mina bird, in the bar, and the snooker room next to the bar, yes and like you i was a visitor to Basford miners, Creepers, yes and a few scraps broke out, we all lived on the Bestwood Estate, Regards Mall

I was flicking through the channels recently and stopped at a American action movie, and i thought wow that background music rings a note from way back when, late 60's, It was wooly bully, by sam the sham and the pharaohs, it reminded me of a club i attended 1968-70's and wow was some great sounds rolled out here, The guy who ran it was Dave Pikering, Picko and Simon took over after Dave still see dave about and he does some recording stuff for the Radio and the Cavern in Liverpool, A few names i remember who attended Critch, it was this chap who said to me at the end of the night, Mall we are off to a new Soul Venue called the wheel in Manchester are you with us off we went with one in the boot in a ford anglia the rest is history Oscar Tony Junior was on, then there was my old mate Jimmy Bell what a good dancer he was, i reckon him and i danced off each other great times great music and the Lads did not dance a lot in the late 60's, mind you Jim visits our venue in Nottingham and hits the floor, so is anyone out there who cut thier teeth at the 360, be good to hear from you, i will list a few more tunes i remember that was played at this great club, oh the club is still there, Let the good times roll, Bunny Sigler, Little old man Bill Cosby, Break out, Mitch Ryder, Rescue Me, Fontella Bass, Like A Baby, Len Barrie, Hear i go again, Archie Bell, Trampoline, Spencer Davis, Green Door, Wydner K Frog, I'm Losing You, Temptations, Billys Bag, Billy Preston, Well just a few i recall hope it brought memories back for you, hope to hear from any old 360 club members, Regards Mall Redman, Co Promoter Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham,

Hi, was this the actual date he appeared, if it is you have a good memory for dates, this was my first visit to the wheel, Regards Mall

56 into 57th, cannot believe it's 40 years since i watched oscar tony junior at the twisted wheel, danced then,and manage a spin still, when the achilles allows, Regards Mall, Co pro'moter, Federation & central soul clubs Nottingham,

Hi Coops, So sorry to hear the bad news,i am sure the phoenix will rise and you will find a temporary soul venue, Regards Mall Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham

Hi Helen & Martin, If i had to say which one was my top tune, this is it, gives that feeling at the back of the neck, perhaps at the Central on the 24th,all the DJ's could play a tops track as a dedication, Regards Mall

Hi, Sandi lives in the beeston area, but i do not know history, just a very nice personality and great dancer, she has just returned from Africa where she assisted in care work with children in need, catch a look at the show see if you recognise her, sorry i cannot help more, when i see sandi at our next soul night i will ask her, Regards Mall, Federation & Central Soul Clubs, Nottingham

Got to agree, was the other side, Nothing but blue skys, great track, you know i read somewhere JW was performing in the Uk the sound system went down,and he belted out just as good in fact better while they fixed the kit, if anyone can firm this up where when great, Regards Mall

I was at the Shed in Nottingham last night, I was talking to Sandi who is also on this show she is a smashing dancer, and was a regular at Wigan, from Nottingham we wish her well on live TV, Regards Mall Federation,& Central Soul Clubs Nottingham

Another name just been passed on Mick Fisher, lived in Kimberley quite a snappy dresser went to Electric Gardens and the fountain, Plus Bodega, Mall

Hi Chris, Glasshouse Strret, upstairs function room boozer still there, i think it was called the White Hart,? and then Owd Boots, it is still a pub opposite back entrance to Vic centre, they closed us down and we moved to the Spread Eagle on Alfreton Rd, Blimey my memory is on overtime, Regards Mall

Hi Mak, Yes thats him went in trent end with us, swimming in the Trent at wilford, wore a threequater length Mack and kept a tenpin inside it and called it his Bopper, and he could talk I am sure thats him what a character, Regards Mall

HI Anyone out there attend the Electric Gardens, Nottingham City Centre late 60s, Its just hit me as a place i went to the memory came back with a mate from the past, Who turned up at our venue on Friday Central Soul Club, His name Pat Tere,i still bump into Dave Michell, and Howard Hall, other mates i remeber Mushy, Cockney Stu,there was quite a gathering at this venue and all mostly Skins and real characters and great smart kit we wore, anyway please add your memories if you were there,???????? Regards Mall Redman

Hi Malc The Britt, Palais, Dungeon, Rock City are still there in Nottingham, i will nip round and pic them, Regards Mall Central & Federation Soul Clubs Nottingham

Allways been a fan of Edwin, very fortunate to have a meal with him, where he shared with me how he made some of his records,great memories, my favourite tracks, TIME, BACKSTREET, MY WEAKNESS IS YOU, EYE TO EYE CONTACT, when i am out i love to hear an Edwin tune just rush to the floor, seen him live loads a times very powerfull artist ( i remember Jules Holland was a big fan) Edwin was voted THE MOST FAVOURITE NORTHERN SOUL PERFORMER, `He said how much that meant to him he loved his fans and we love him in fact at my venue tommorow i will ask the guys to spin an Edwin. Regards Mall Redman Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham

Thanks for showing the photo's, I do not have any pic's from the 60s-70s. The faded Denim with the small os turnup was the main line but i have rembered another shirt which i did not wear Brutus the one with the rounded collar,and the Burton made to measure suit was a must, a friend of mine had the largest single vent the jacket looked ripped up the middle with loads of cuff buttons in herringbone cloth. As someone mentioned it was a great ERA for clothes. Mall

Not able to remember Frodo's went in the Imparial took the Australian White Wine in Yates, You know the Leather coat cost more than the doormans suit,andi should one day get someone to have a look through my old record collection i have about 400 singles i purchased way back then some from Germany not to mention the LPs. Mall