Remembering George Boag

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shared from: Michael Wells https://www.facebook.com/groups/340548556033905/user/1187605551

Michael Wells… This chap is Boag he was a traveler and a tramp and he walked hundreds of miles, he lived on the Golf course along Filsham and he was loved by all of the locals here including the children, if ever there was a garden party here he was always invited even if it was a posh one, he came from a very wealthy family and was himself very intelligent but loved living as a free spirit, the town offered to house him but he refused because he liked the free life, we all as kids liked him because he was so kind and a real gentle soul yes I forgot to put his first name as one viewer noticed it was George and his surname was pronounced Bo-Ag.

Andy Hemsley… Great story.

Colin Bell… I remember Dad telling me Boag used to give me sweets when he saw me out with Dad when I was a toddler growing up in Bexhill Road & how everybody loved Boag.

Mick O’Dowd… Remember him well with his old tatty army coat. No-one was frightened of him especially kids and I don’t believe he suffered any verbal or physical abuse because of his looks. A gentle giant!

Sid Saunders… My mother talked to him a lot and said what a gentleman he was.

Spyke and Performance – Falaise Hall Hastings 17th May 1975

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Martin Richter…  I can feel my foot tapping

Pete Millington… Spyke at that time were -Ginger Millington, Terry Chedzoy and Ian Williams

Colin Fox… Yet another one for my collection. Cheers

Alan Esdaile… Looks like you missed this one Colin, as the later advert says Performance has split up.

 

Colin Fox… No wonder I couldn’t remember this gig.

Pete Millington… Same here Colin – I was thinking that I’d lost the plot. Spyke as a Trio would bave been blown away by a 6 piece, I would certainly have remembered the experience. Phew SPYKE survived!

Mazda MX-5 advertisement Hastings Pier 1990

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post from Hastings Pier Community Archive https://www.facebook.com/hastingspiercommunityarchive

HPCA… This Mazda MX-5 advertisement stages 1960s Mods on a dilapidated Pier in 1990.In the 1960s, Hastings Pier reinvented itself as an important music venue, attracting major bands like The Who and Jimi Hendrix. Like other seaside towns, Hastings became the destination of mods and rockers on Summer Bank Holidays. Even though these ‘mods’ are staged, the details of their style and clothing are well observed.
Ray Nickson… Didn’t Birchwood Ford put on a motor show on the pier back in about 1979 ?

Who remembers make your own record in 3 minutes booths?

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image from Waterloo Station, photographer: unknown 

Alan Esdaile… I seem to remember messing around in one on Brighton Pier.

Sandra Cunningham… I did one, can’t remember where. Thought I was Mary Hopkins back in the day, those were the days my friends

Dennis Torrance… Great laugh always ended up could not move for body’s and choice language lol never get released

Sue Strong… Yes is that the one on Hastings pier, if so I done Stones song on one, was about -3 at the time

Alan Esdaile… I think the photo is from Waterloo Station, Sue.

Brigitte Lee… I still have the records

Leigh Mitchell… I remember them, but never used one!

Steve Fox… I have one of me and my sister Di Veness, can’t remember what we sang but it was cute!

Alan Pepper… I made one in the late sixties at Battersea Funfair . Wish I’d kept it though ! Hilarious experience.

Marilyn Spence… Yes did one once. Would not have a clue what happened to it. Would have done it in Hastings and have no clue what I sang

Paul Gray… My sister and I recorded Grocer Jack in one at London Zoo in 1967. Wish I still had that record.

Garry Wonfor… Oh yes, …..I recorded “Penny Lane” on Great Yarmouth seafront!!!……I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t a teenage heart-throb when I left that booth, complete with my freshly pressed acetate ….I swaggered back to Mrs. Gregory’s B+B, in Nelson Road South, chewing imaginary gum, but not one girl asked me for my autograph!!!!……absolutely gutted!!…..fame can be fickle sometimes!!!

Rocking Horses at Egerton Park Bexhill 1970’s

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photo © Bexhill Museum https://twitter.com/bexhillmuseum

Maddy Pelling… These were fab

Hilary Zebedee… I loved these!

Sarah Farrell… these were great

Leigh Mitchell… There’s one in the Bexhill Museum

Peter Houghton… Had a lot fun on them

Elaine Reid… Used to love these.

Zoe Honey… I remember Nan and Grandad taking us on these xxxx

Katy Howard was Parsons… I absolutely loved these!

Jo Hodgson… Katy, me too! X

Judy Atkinson… I loved these. I wonder what happened to them?

Dave Weeks… Judy, horses don’t live for ever

Valerie Whitehead… Great memories, they had names too… and the outside swimming pool was there too, fun summers

Julie Findlay-jones… Oh yes I remember them.

Nigel Ford… I don’t remember them being there in the 60’s? Wonder if they were made by Stephenson Bros, Bethersden, Kent? Woud have cost a tidy sum and how long were they there? Anyone?

Tracy Birrell… I have a photo of me on these in the 60’s.

Ralph Town… I remember them in the 60’s and also a concrete sailing ship too, if I’m remembering correctly.

 

Jimmy James R.I.P.

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John Gale… RiP Jimmy

Colin Bell… So sorry to hear this, had some great times together RIP Jimmy

Alan Esdaile… Great singer, very sad.

Merv Kennard… Have always liked his songs.

Mick O’Dowd… So sad! Brilliant live performer and had some good tunes along the way. First caught on to him in early 60’s. Then had an album called “Live at the Marquee” which featured Jimmy & Vagabonds on one side and The Alan Bown on the other. Great stuff. Saw him last with Edwin Starr at Bognor Butlins on a soul weekender!