Anyone remember this group?
Mick O’Dowd… Never heard of these.
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Curzon Cinema St Leonards closes in January 1977
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Derek Clemans… I went to see Slade in flame there.
Dizz Corinne Ryder… me too!
Peter Houghton… Didn’t they used to call it the flea pit?
Alan Esdaile… That was The Orion, Pete.
Nick Prince… no the Curzon was the best in the borough at the time of closing
Janine Anne Scott… My Grandma was an usherette there in the 60s.
Dennis Torrance… Sad when it went Remember wet winter Sunday afternoons in there with old girlfriend they used to bring tea trolley around great service and some great films
Alan Esdaile… remember the tea trolley. Used to get the old film posters from the manager.
Christina Prentice… My auntie Winnie took me there to see escape from witch mountain!!!!
Mike Mitchell… Ah that wonderful tea trolley pushed along by a lady in a checked nylon house coat. Tea always came in cup *and* saucer no less!
And the manager was always standing outside in dinner jacket and bow tie to greet you. Happy days!
Nick Prince… The Curzon closed seven days after the Penguin did. A week later, the White Rock Pavilion showed its last film. It wasn’t uncommon to get several films a year there
Kevin White… My dad was a projectionist there in the 50’s or 60’s.I used to get in free as a kid as he knew the manager at the time. Mum used to send me down there with some sandwiches during the summer holidays when I was getting on her nerves,bless her cotton socks.So quite often
Ralph Town… I saw a re run of “Man who fell to Earth” in 77 too.I got press book,poster,photos THE LOT!
The Who – The Witch Doctor 4th August 1965
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The Art Lab & Amberley Court – Regent Ballroom 1971
The Art Lab and Amberley Court – who remembers these groups?
Geoff Peckham… Wasn’t Amberley Court something to do with Tel Corder?
Kevin Sherwood… His sister Trish says yes your right.
Regal Theatre – St Leonards-On-Sea Eddie Calvert and Billy Cotton 1950’s
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Nick Prince… Eddie Calvert was Monday 25th July, 1955 for entire week and Billy Cotton was Monday 8th August, 1955, for entire week. Some of the big names that appeared during the final year of the Regal, London Road, St Leonards. Just imagine who may have appeared there had it survived into the 1960’s Over the years the greatest stars of the era appeared on its stage, among them were Louis Armstrong, George Formby, Gracie Fields, Vera Lynn and Duke Ellington. The Regal closed on 8th September, 1956, when owned by ABC. It has dubious claim to fame of being the first cinema in the country to blame television for its closure. Ocean House now occupies the site.
Mick Knights… Now I do remember my folks taking me to see Eddie Calvert at the Regal, no idea how old I was, probably eight or so, which must also means he was the first ‘named’ artist I ever saw!!!!
Charles Bryant… Was interested to see where the old Regal theatre once was in Hastings (Ocean House) as I have just aquired from a local table sale, three old Regal programs from the 1950’s and was interesting to see that Morcambe & Wise appeared there in 1952.
Crash 22 – Christ Church Hall St Leonards 21st July 1980
Anyone remember who Crash 22 were?
Nicholas Parsons – Warrior Hotel St Leonards 14th February 1978
Richard Moore… It was a pleasure to work with him that night with Sunshine Express, a real pro and a nice guy. Tommy Trinder appeared the following year .
Tony Ham… From Norwich, it’s the quiz of the week…
Rick Nesbit… Nicholas bloody Parsons!!
Tony Ham… I remember him in The Comic Strip Presents.
Who remembers Mr Cherry’s?
Yvonne Cleland… That’s a yes from me.
Peter Fairless… Oh, yes!
Neil Cartwright… Remembers? Has it gone???
Andrew Freeman… Oh yes!
Peter Thomson… First place I ever tasted Fosters lager, on a warm summer evening. It was genuine Ozzy fair, imported and served from a tinny. Tasted ok but was significantly stronger than the artificial urine we get now. You want to know how bad it is? Try it at room temperature! This is CAMRA signing off…
Jim Breeds… Definitely!
Patrick Lewis… Quite a few happy nights there in the mid to late 70’s
Jim Breeds… I think you might be right Pat.
Chris Giles… Yes I used to go there …it was a long walk but ok if you were going into scalliwags later
Alan Pepper… Was it opposite what is now AZUR ? I think we did go there 1977 en route to Scalliwags Fridays ‘back in the day’ !! When the Bee Gees ruled the decks . Get on down !
Alan Esdaile… Yes opposite Azur, Alan.
Jane Dorsett… went to mr cherrys every weekend,in the mid 70s,then up Saturdays.
Diane Knight… Passed my college years in there !!!
Leigh Weiland-Boys… Loved it there – used to pop in lunch times when at College, and, like others, before going down Scallis
Rock Night 5 with The Lost Boys, The Bombshells and Huw Lloyd-Langton – Marina Pavilion 1st April 1995
supplied by Pete Prescott
Pete Prescott… Remember this one well ! Beki sang with the Lost Boys. Mr Langton was on another planet and had to be forced off stage. The Lost Boys had a good night !
Karen Sweatman… Beki and the Bombshells were absolutely brilliant. I spent many a happy evening boogieing with those guys. Fabulous memories 🙂
Pete Prescott… They were a great band. Wonderful days.
Martin Richter… before the Lost Boys lost their hair !
Tony Court-holmes… still got mine and its getting longer