SMART

Chat group of like minded people who are interest in 70’s music and other eras, bands who played Hastings Pier.

Monsters of Glam Rock Sweet and Mud – tour programme – White Rock Theatre Hastings 1990’s

by

Supplied by Colin Bell

Anyone remember this, or the year? Colin thinks The Glitter Band were also on the bill.

Ian Mantell… it was just Sweet and Mud, Brian Connolly was in a bad way but his voice was still strong. A clue to the date is the use of the expression “Brian Connolly’s Sweet” he and Andy Scott had been in dispute over the name and so agreed to identify which band was playing in the early 90’s

Karen Sweatman… I was there dancing like a prat! Think it was around 91. You might be interested to know around 1990 I saw a band at The Crypt called The Wandering Crutchless with two ex members of Sweet in. They were brilliant

Jan Warren… Sweet are playing at The dlwp, Bexhill on The 21st December!

Ralph Town… I think the story of Sweet Mk1 is one of the saddest in music.

Ken Colley… Definitely Glitter Band as well. My programme has a separate sheet mentioning them too. They were on first. Was 92 or 93 as I only moved to the area in 92 and it wasn’t long after that. Great show!

Colin Bell… Thanks for confirming that Ken, i didn’t think i was dreaming when i said they were!

Matt Thomas… I was in The Yelton on the night of this and Les Gray was in there having a drink. Think it was just after I was out of hospital Alan so around 91

Terry Tollan… I did Les Grays 50th birthday party. I also am a great mate of John Springate .Bass and singer and song writer of the Glitter band too.

 

 

Fracmo The Ridge Hastings 1960s/1970s

by

photo © Anthony ‘Nan’ Morland

Anthony ‘Nan’ Morland… If you worked at Fracmo on the Ridge in the 1960s/1970s, do you remember Shoey Bennett, in the middle of the photo. He was the machine shop supervisor.

Sheila Maile… Worked there on armature winding & stators

Harry Randall… me to briefly round about 65-66

John Gale… My dad worked there around 75/76. I recall him talking about Shoey.

Christine Swain… Very well What a character he was .Great place to work

Judy Atkinson… I worked for Fracmo at Castleham in the sales office, late 70

Chris Connell… I worked at Fracmo on the Swichboard . I started at the Ridge and moved with them to Castleham.

 

 

Pebbles, Winchelsea Beach – December 1976

by

Sandy Max… So…Man Friday were playing on my 18th birthday!

Martin Richter… Trunk ! fanrastic

Mick O’Dowd… I was a  one of 2 resident DJ’s in the 80’s. The other being Mike Nite. This was when I morphed into Mike Day. The hosts were John & Rispa a lovely couple. Then we had Stuart Hay and then Bob ? who runs Plumbline  now. Had some good times here and worked with some good bands. Centre Page, Jinx, Grundy,  plus The Nashville Teens & The Showstoppers. It was a well known fact that if you were leaving before closing and spotted a police car sitting up the road you would ring the club and they in turn would ring the police and say there was trouble in Camber and this being the only car in the area speeds off allowing us drunkards to drive home safely!

Fracmo (Fractional H.P. Motors)reunion 1990’s

by

supplied by Anthony ‘Nan’ Morland

with Tony Howard and Mick Thwaites. Anyone name anyone else?

Matt Thomas… is that Rob 3rd from left?

Heidi Roffe… yes

Pete Prescott…I worked in the buying department there for about six weeks in early 1978. I absolutely hated it. I should have worked on the shop floor.

Angela Frances Gardner… I worked there very briefly in the 70s I made friends with a lovely woman called Pauline.

Matt Thomas… Rob Goatley 3rd from left in denim, sadly passed away a few years ago

John Gale… My brother in law Stuart Gray middle, doing the v sign. I worked there ( Castleham factory )for 6 weeks in the summer of 77 as my Dad worked there too . Worked with Diego in the Fettling Room. Was there the day Elvis died.  6 weeks that seemed to go on forever but met some nice people. Id rather of stayed than to go back to 6th form that’s for sure .

Liz King… Worked there around 74/75

Mick Thwaites… Charlie Burgess, Barry Garard, Rob Goatley, Stuart Gray, forgot next ones name, me Mick Thwaites and I think Tony Howard

Mick Thwaites… Hi Angela, you’re right about a lovely woman called Pauline. Can only remember one Pauline and she was and still is lovely. We were married in 1988, but together a long time before that and still together now.

Val Matthews… my name Val and my brother, Edward-Ted-Hall worked the machines at Fracmo with Bruce Cameron, circa 1980s. I’m piecing together his life and having found your post about your Reunion, I wondered if Ted might be remembered by anyone. He was unmistakable as he had a curved back, his neck was bending his chin into his chest. He was also an irony, independent person and would mention little “fixes” to run a job more quickly. Ted finally gave up his battle with death on Feb 2nd. He was 72 and had defied predictions for over 60 years. Thank you for reading this and if there is a memory I could have, I would be so happy to include it. With kind regards.

Dennis Torrance… I worked with Charlie burgess Tony Howard at Collins and Hayes also Charlie Burgess was football player for saints Fc late 60s 70 and managed saints Fc he asked me then to play in his team .

Nicola Dobson… I worked there.as Telephonist/Receptionist around 71 to 73..the days of Telex and dolls eye switchboard.I remember a girl surname Hitchman and a chap in the buying dept used to pick me up in Elphinstone road each day to take me to work. I remember the open staircase where they used to stand and watch as you went up the stairs with a mini skirt on.

Julie Findlay-jones… My dad worked there til he retired in 1998 I think it was .

Fred Booth… I remember Ted Hall, I was manager of the machine shop and worked on the auto’s. He was a lovely man, who worked harder than most , and got frustrated when others around him didn’t work as hard. His disability didn’t stop him, I remember him with respect.

Julie Findlay-jones… Does anyone from Fracmo remember my dad Terry Hooper.?

Elfed Williams… Hi Fred worked with you and Peter back in 2001 in St Leonards on sea, was on cncs emco,
Hope you are well

Ian Janman… My mum, Margaret Postill worked there for a long time in the test department..

Christine Swain… Oh great days Happy memories .Know or knew them all .

Les Mitchell… I worked at the Ridge and Castleham, did 10 years and left in 1984, Barry Garrad is my brother in law.

Lisa Jane… My dad worked there for many years (mid 1960s until late 80s I think). He met my mum there in the 60s. I remember going to their family Christmas parties in the early 70s

Diane Leigh… Worked there 1975 at the ridge, then was going to leave but got asked to stay and I could work up at the factory at Castleham, remember Colin Jarvis.

Sylvia Demeza… my husband worked there but cant remember dates

Rena Beech… My husband worked there also.

Carol Acott… Did Bruce Cameron live in Vicarage Road years ago?

Tim Rose… Started my apprenticeship there in 1989 and was sadly made redundant in 1999, loved working there, great team and some great memories . Mick hasn’t changed l worked with Rob in inspection towards the end of my time there

The Sabres – Early 60’s Eastbourne Seafront.

by

11159992_459306267560405_8875403941034667775_n

supplied by Len Smith Eastbourne Bands From 1960 on.

Here’s when they played the pier in 1964.

11737829_10153453287264287_2982649039945709754_n

Andre Palfrey-martin collection

Roy Penfold… These teenagers and their raves…..I just don’t know what the world will come to!

Alan Esdaile… Lots of the gigs were called raves in those days. I wonder when it first appeared.

Glynn Brown… I have a feeling they were the support band when the Honeycombs performed on Hastings Pier in the early 1960’s.

Andre Martin… You are right Glynn when they changed their name to Shelly…. this week we have The HoneyCombs and the support from Brighton – Shelly – formerly known as The Sabres, who were about to embark on a future playing in Europe, and would become top names in both Denmark and Scandinavia within the next few years. This was to be one of the last appearance from the band in Hastings.

11698867_10205797191907033_8445874353381545037_o

Andre Palfrey-martin collection

Keith Flanigan… Anyone know the names of the guys in the Eastbourne band the Sabres, back in the early 60s.

Alan Esdaile… you were asking about The Sabres line up. Pretty sure its the same line up as Shelley????

Ken Copsey… Love the Wem Watkins Dominator, matching Copicat and Burns Sonic guitar.

Keith Flanigan… 1963?

Mike Archer… Just picked your post. Two of the members were Stuart Hinchliffe and Dick(?) Plant

 

Scalliwags Disco St Leonards-on-Sea – Julian & Helen Party 11th Dec 1977

by

supplied by Richard Best

Richard Best… Scalliwags 1977 woohoo 4 till 8

Kevin Burchett… this can only be one thing its a disco party for Brian Reades 2 children Julian and Helen

Richard Best… Kevin, spot on I went school with Helen

Edward Adams… formely The Regent