supplied by Mick Mepham
Yvonne Cleland…..Hoorar for Mick Meopham!
Tim Bruce….went to this one. good gig.
Declan Farrelly… Where’s “Route 66” , didn’t they play that gig ??
queens hotel
Bonita’s Place – 1971 anyone fancy Chicken & Chips?
Chris Coleman… now that brings back some memories.
Caz Simpson… I loved Bonitas!
Leigh Wieland-Boys… Moved to Hastings in 1971 & spent many evenings down Bonitas during the next few years – wasn’t Colin Bell one of the DJs? Great Memories…!
Mick Knights… Did anyone successful gain entry via the gents toilets in the Queens bar, I tried several times but was always intercepted!
Colin Bell… When I was the resident DJ there and was keeping the crowd happy i’d nip off to the kitchen to get my portion of chicken and chips and spend a happy 5 minutes flicking the cockroaches off…! Happy memories flood back, those were the days!
Gill Harrod… 25p !!!!!
Carol Tree… Omg had some great times lol
Leigh Wieland-Boys… I’m not sure I wanted to hear that Colin😏! But I’m still going strong so it didn’t do me any harm!
Janine Anne Scott… Loved it xxxx
Mick O’Dowd… I got a cockroach in a basket too when I DJ’d there. Took over from Colin. Great venue made lot’s of friends. Track I inherited from Colin was I heard it through the grapevine by Creedence Clearwater Revival, all 15 minutes or so of it Oh happy days!
Jon McCallion… Played there after recording Fooling Around good venue.
Leigh Weiland-Boys… Just heard Sex Machine on Gold..now that always reminds me of Bonitas!
Alan Esdaile… In a cold sweat.
Stallion – introducing the band 1974 & Stallion poster 6th November 1973.
supplied by Mick Mepham
supplied by Phil Thornton
Alan Esdaile… Great find Phil. Stringer Jones, was a duo with Martin Stringer and Malcolm Jones.
Martyn Baker… Malcolm Jones was the other half of Stringer-Jones with Martin Stringer in Hastings (1975-6). I kind of re-met Malcolm again when we both worked for Capital Radio in the 80’s. Martin now lives in the west of Ireland. Both top geezers.
Harry Randall… RIP Vic/Tony and Steve gone to young! Sadly missed I’m sure by all who new them!
Leigh Wieland-Boys… My that takes me back. Fond memories of Steve D, rest in peace dear friend.
Martin Stringer… Crikey.
Phil Thornton… wow ! Great pic. Don’t think I’ve seen the one above before. SSV&T !!!
Linda McDuffie… Cottage! Blast from the past!
Queens Hotel and Emmas Hastings 1979
Nigel Pattison… Really good times I was working in the kitchen from 76-78 ,down in the disco when all the public got out at 2 am carried on till nearly time to start cooking the guests breakfast some nights .
Tracy Birrell… I was a receptionist at The Queens in the 70’s.
Music Masters – Queens Hotel Hastings 13th December 1968
Matt Thomas… I was only 5 weeks old
Alan Esdaile… Don’t remember the disco being called ‘rhythm lit’ ?
Andre Martin… OMG I remember going to this, many years ago, my partners name will remain secret.
The Mayoress’s Gift & Toy Ball – Ricky Norman Orchestra and Jinks – 5th Dec 1975
Peter Millington… Remember it well! JINKS were Peter Millington, Terry Chedzoy, Ian Williams and Rod Trowell
Lazybones Disco 1976 and Police Ball.
Anyone remember Lazybones?
Peter Fairless… Which one was that, under the Queens?
Jim Breeds… That rings a distant bell … was it under Queens Hotel?
Alan Esdaile… Yes Pete and Jim, trying to remember the chain of different names, was it The Flying Machine at one time? Bonitas, Emmas etc.
Chris Giles… Bonitas I remember chicken and chips on a Sunday Eve
Alan Esdaile… Thanks Chris! You just reminded me of the smell and the greasy taste. I feel sick!
Jane Hartley… Bonitas, Lazybones, Queen of Clubs, JRs.
Virginia Davis… That brings back memories
Andy Qunta… Yes indeed!
Jim Breeds… Bonitas I could have volunteered as a name but Lazybones had gone from the memory until now! Gosh yes. Chicken in the basket wasn’t it? And Scampi too, probably! lol.
Chris Giles… Yep it was in a basket.
Jon McCallion… We played at bonitas after recording fooling around the same night I think.
Mick O’Dowd… Don’t forget cockroaches in a basket at Bonitas.
Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart and Jerry Harris – The Queens Hotel Hastings 17th November 1978
Matt Thomas… I see him playing a charity celebrity football match at the Pilot Field around the same time. David Hamilton was also playing
Kev Towner… Matt, I remember that game – I’d love to get my hands on the programme though.
Pete Houghton… Kev, I’ve got a signed program somewhere
Queens Hotel taken over by Emma Hotels 1978
Peter Houghton… My dad’s friend used to own the Queen’s and the Cooden Beach he sold the Queen’s and kept the Cooden Beach
Lance Collins… I was the DJ for a while at Emma’s Nightclub. Shared the duties with a guy call John DELANEY. Was ok but still preferred to be out with my mobile.
Paul Morfey… I remember before that, when it was owned by Hickmott hotels. We did a lot of work in there, as electricians ie. Installing a fire alarm system through out the whole building. I was just a lad at the time but there is many a story to be told. Happy days!
Merv Kennard… was owned by the Krays from late seventies to mid eighties. I met Charlie Kray in the bar, the Uncle that ran the Queens used to spend time in the Havelock. I often had drink with him .
Harry Randall… Wasn’t Emma the Krays Auntie or related?
Alan Pepper… What year was it Bonita’s / Queen of Clubs ?