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Post by The Historian on Feb 17, 2012 14:58:52 GMT 1
I have often wondered how many clubs there have been in and around this area over the years. Beckenham had The Mistrel Club that became Tites, then Lautrecs then Langtrys and now The Bridge. Then at Clockhouse there was Harriets. I have been informed that there was a beatnik club in the late 50s early 60s. I am not sure if Penge ever had a club, I may be wrong. There was a couple in Sydenham, the names escape me now. Was there any in Anerley?
There were and still are many private clubs around but have not got a clue about them.
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Post by petefish on Oct 16, 2012 23:37:04 GMT 1
What about the Gino Washington and the Ram Jam Band at the Black Prince Bexley or the Daylite Inn Petts Wood, Orchid Purley, Croyden Suite, can't remember any in Penge unless you include Peggy Spencers !
My mate Tony Ghula and me used to be given money to learn how to dance at Peggy Spencers but never went, straight into the Odeon instead, what do expect from 14 year olds !
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Post by Pete on Nov 22, 2012 20:57:06 GMT 1
Historian.... Just by way of a query - wasn't The Mistral Club originally Beckenham Ballrooms? Unless, of course, the Ballrooms couldn't really be seen as a nightclub. Pete Beckenham had The Mistrel Club that became Tites, then Lautrecs then Langtrys and now The Bridge. |
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Post by The Historian on Nov 29, 2012 16:17:28 GMT 1
Yes it was. It has also been a furniture store and a musical instrument shop.
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Post by Pete on Dec 8, 2012 13:24:59 GMT 1
Ok, thanks Historian. Pete Yes it was. It has also been a furniture store and a musical instrument shop. |
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Post by blodwyn on Feb 10, 2013 20:43:43 GMT 1
I remember seeing my first band in the Mistral Club after leaving school called Spooky Tooth I think it was about 1967 to 1968 period if anyone remembers the date?, and yes the roller motor I remember down stairs brings back memorys
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Post by paduard on Oct 31, 2013 23:11:34 GMT 1
What about the Gino Washington and the Ram Jam Band at the Black Prince Bexley or the Daylite Inn Petts Wood, Orchid Purley, Croyden Suite, can't remember any in Penge unless you include Peggy Spencers ! My mate Tony Ghula and me used to be given money to learn how to dance at Peggy Spencers but never went, straight into the Odeon instead, what do expect from 14 year olds ! Does anyone remember if the Croyden Suite was located close to West Croydon Stn. [in 1950's]? Or am I mixing it up with another name. |
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Post by The Historian on Nov 3, 2013 6:27:19 GMT 1
The Top Rank Croydon Suite was near West Croydon Station.
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Post by paduard on Nov 3, 2013 22:31:41 GMT 1
Thank you very much indeed for that Historian. I think it was the 'top rank' bit that I had forgotten. Used it for going dancing 1952/3. Again grateful for your reply.
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Post by paduard on Nov 18, 2013 23:10:29 GMT 1
This may be an odd question to ask, but thought I would put it here. That is do you know [my memory fails me] if travelling by rail in the early 50's, the single ticket would be half the price of a return ticket.?
The reason is because I could not make it out that when I went to that top rank I usually travelled by train from London to Anerley, met my friend Tony who lived in Risdale Road, whereupon we got the trolley bus to West Croydon Stn. When leaving I walked up to East Croydon Stn. and went back to the smoke from there. It just puzzles me.
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Post by paduard on May 17, 2015 15:12:06 GMT 1
In addition to my last post above, I was interested somewhat later to ‘recall’ that my friend Tony (who accompanied me during that particular visit to the dance hall), was to reveal to me some few years on that he had actually met his then future wife at that dance and that they were now married and lived in Penge [in flats near Penge West Stn).
I now remember very clearly what happened at the time. It is funny sometimes how old memories return suddenly; although I hope this doesn’t bore you!
It was fairly commonplace, as those older ones here will remember, that - when going over to ask someone for a dance – to wait until the lights dimmed enough and then go over as quickly as possible – trusting that you didn’t get an embarrassing refusal (which sometimes happened). Tony said to me that he fancied a ‘tall’ girl sitting with a friend of hers, and we agreed that we both nipped over the dance area, and that I ask her companion at the same instant. We both got a dance and then returned to the drinks area to chew things over with the usual boy-chat.
So, as I have already indicated – Tony got and married his girl. Nothing much happened in my direction except I met and danced with a girl I knew quite well and had already met several times before in Penge/Anerley; she lived in Anerley - at the end of oakgrove road; and worked in Penge High Street - [Woolworths].
Any more “flash-backs” and I will post.
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Post by paduard on Nov 6, 2017 16:33:48 GMT 1
A flashback - Woolworth girl was 'pam'. Regret no flashback on surname.
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Post by paduard on Jan 31, 2018 15:48:41 GMT 1
You might find a loose connection between this and the subject Lost & Found in the general section.
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Post by paduard on Apr 23, 2018 15:23:11 GMT 1
Unfortunately in my day there were many Pam's/or Pamela's - quite a common name.
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Post by paduard on Oct 9, 2018 21:45:08 GMT 1
Maybe not so many as I had thought; for in the early days population was much smaller and sometimes it was said that everyone knew everyone.
Cannot say of that today. Sad perhaps in a certain way of looking at things.
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