Candy Stripe – Mid 70’s

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poster supplied by Paul Dove & photo supplied by Jon McCallion.

Nigel Dance, Jed Stacey, Paul Dove.

Jed Stacey used to be in the group ‘The Vampires’ and Paul Dove now plays in ‘The Beagles’

Paul Dove….oh man look at narrow guts Dovey with long dark hair,!!! great band and Jed best drummer i ever played with, were are those 2 now..!!!

Andy Knight… Can you remember the year – when did you join us?

Robert Searle… Both venues now gone.

Jane Hartley… Went to the Queens Head a lot!

Dave Nattress… Yes, the Granville, Bexhill, downstairs in what I think I recall was like a quite ornate ball-room with circular pillars – maybe the mind is wandering too far on the decor – always, a considerable amount of beer had been downed. There was a period in 1969 – 1970 odd when there were lots of bands. Suspect or Centrepage I’m pretty sure and I think Bexhill’s Cult. But, for me and the lads on the whole it was a very bleary-eyed time.

Peter Millington… JINKS played there several times in the 70/80s. I remember the columns well.

Jan Warren… Yeah, went the Queens Head and the Granville back then, there was usually a band or disco, I remember most of the local bands that played the circuit during that time and as Dave (Nattress) said, The Granville Ballroom was rather “Grand”, probably why it was later named “The Grand Hotel”!! – sadly it was demolished after a fire about 15 years ago!

Barry French… Saw Candy Stripe play at the Regent & the Silverhill Tavern. Great band.

Spike and The Boys – Spike Milligan’s band – Bexhill 1942.

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© Bexhill Museum via Alex Chapman

Andy Qunta… Fabulous! I used to have a book with all Spike’s Goon Show scripts, and apart from being hilarious, it was fascinating to see how much of the Bexhill area was mentioned!

Alex Chapman… I met him once when he appeared at a College do that I was attending, I nearly wet myself, the man was a genius, but unpredictable.

Geoff Peckham… Brilliant! My dad played bass regularly in the 50s with Jim Bray, who was Spike’s pianist in his Bexhill days.

Alan Pepper… Now there was a great and funny man !! Would love to be a time traveller and go back to that gig !! Not just because the refreshments were free either ha ha ! What are we gonna do now ?

Mick O’Dowd… My Mum used to hang out with a group that included Spike in Bexhill when she worked at Waghorns Garage opposite the De La Warr.