Mr Fred

Well what a turnout for Dave! We sent him off in style, with tributes spoken by Ginger Taylor at the service and Nigel Grice at the event after. Dave you will always be in our hearts and thoughts R.I.P. our friend.

Devastating news to hear of Dave passing we are in shock. Dave a very good friend and great guy, I'll miss my weekly chats with him. Our thoughts go out to Dave's family. RIP DAVE Fred & Jacque Ward.

I knew a Phil Lynsky who used to frequent Wakefield Intercon circa late 70's early 80's.Also another Phil was a close friend of his Phil Riley also of Wakefield. At the time I wasn't aware of him compiling soul music lists. He was a really nice guy. sad to hear of him passing. Fred Ward, an old Huddersfield "Soulie" R.I.P.Phil.

I Remember the Dancette, as we used to play and dance to records at knutsford services on our way to the torch and also got kicked out. Regards Fred.

A slump of soul sales in the 70's??? I think you are very wrong, more like there was an upsurge of soul in the 70's lots of records were breaking, were probably the best Northern soul years.

Very sad to hear the news of JJ passing. I was privileged to see him live.Not only could he sing he could do the movements too. R.I.P. JJ

Really sad to read of Steve Passing. He kept us entertained many a All-nighter at Wigan. R.I.P. Steve

HI Citizen P, I'm not sure if we've met as I don't know your name. But great memories of Kev Smith a really good friend.Did You know a girl called Sharron Christie? She used to knock about with Kev Smith and me and our Rob . Rob and Andy did used to get over to Prestwich.Andy r.i.p.was an old Twisted wheeler, really nice guy sadly no longer with us. I DJ 'd a few times at Prestwich for Terry and Lynn Davies. Kev Smith used to have a white jaguar and used to frighten the shit out of us by jumping red traffic lights. Another guy used to come over from Manchester or might have been Salford.Im not sure if it was Tony Davidson? Wasn't he a jeweller? He used to have a vauxhall magnum 2300cc very fast I remember a policeman stepping out in front of us and we nearly ran over him ,he wasn't happy but the guy driving said the car was stuck in gear. So he got a bollocking from the copper and sent us on our way. I'm glad you came on here and confirm what Richy was saying. Good times which I'll never forget. Regards Fred.

Hi Rich, Glad to hear from you and who Tricky Ricky was. But sad to hear he's recently passed away. Our Rob used to pick him up and meet us in the George and Dragon in Flockton near Grange Moor Huddersfield. Ricky typically wore denim jeans and denim Jacket, also Phil haigh, Kevin (scoffer) and his wife Karen Both no longer with us R.I.P. and myself have a few drinks then on to the "Central".On one other occasion we'd been into a pub for a drink and when we got out side Ricky Produced a sword out of one of his jeans leg. I kid you not! It seems it was hanging on the wall in the pub and Ricky relieved them of it.how he did it without anyone noticing is beyond me. Those were the days. With regard to the shoes yes I still bull them up, I guess it must have rubbed off my father as he was in the army when we were really young he was in the black watch was a corporal and then became a military policeman. Jacque and I are both fine and still get out to soul nights.How are you both? Have you retired yet? I'm a resident DJ at the Leeds Central ni-monthly re-unions. With the next one being this Sunday 16th October. 2-8pm.eell have to keep in touch all the best.

Does anyone know who Tricky Ricky from Manchester, Surname is. Our Rob RIP used to knock about with him in the 70,-80's and he used to come over to Huddersfield. He was a character . I Often wonder what happened to him Regards Fred

For me, Motown by a mile and to have grown up with Motown we have been blessed to experience the sound. Absolutely nothing like it. When you go to a northern soul night which also plays Motown to me is a more complete night. I remember years ago when I first heard The Isley brothers tell me it's just a rumour, it just blew is all away. Anyone on the scene that danced just had to dance to it .What a sound it was from them on my favourite Motown sound. Such a shame that what we hear these days on the radio,just doesn't come anywhere near. That's my opinion but I bet many on here agree with me as said earlier we were exposed to such beautiful music.regards Fred.

Does anyone know if the above Soul magazine is still in publication? If it is could you give me a contact number, email or website. Regards Fred Ward