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A Night Out - Gordon Bates (1950 - 1959) The thing to do on Saturday night was going to the local dance halls. We used to knock around with a crowd of all our same age, would be to go to the GEC ballroom in Stoke and the thing there was to try and get into the social club upstairs, if you weren’t a social club member you ... 'for the full story click on the title'
American troops & dancing (1940 - 1949) We had an American army base come, but when they came to the dances that was when jiving and jitterbugging all came in and we were just speechless, we couldn’t believe that they were throwing girls up in the air, through their legs and all we’d ever done was ballroom dancing. 'for the full story click on the title'
Oasis at the Ricoh (2009 - 2009) The Oasis gig at the Ricoh Arena was a superb night. The Enemy had a good support slot and got the crowd going. It was also a nice touch when Noel Gallagher mentioned the Specials being in the audience and how they had influenced him. I've seen Oasis several times and this was up there with one of ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Going out dancing (1940 - 1949) I loved dancing – three nights a week and weekend - GEC ballroom, down the town, and we all wore long dresses. I knew all the dances - all the foxtrot, quickstep, everything. Now my husband he can’t dance – he hasn’t got a clue you know and I was a bit fed up with that but ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Childhood Memories of Coventry - Vince Hill (1940 - 1949) I had only been six years old when on 14th November 1940 Coventry sustained one of the worst bombing nights of the entire Second World War. Fortunately I, alongside many other young people had been evacuated, but I do have memories of the dreadful scars left on our beloved city and grew up ... 'for the full story click on the title'
My First Day on the Radio - Mercia FM (1983 - 2004) Monday 23rd May 1983 was my first day on Mercia FM at 5am....it was the most exciting and frightening time ever! I made my 'demo' tape in the front room of our family home in Holbrooks, Coventry whilst my mum was doing the ironing...making comments like "I wish you'd get a proper ... 'for the full story click on the title'
My first memories of Coventry (1958 - 1995) I lived in Nuneaton and Coventry seemed so far away - it was a couple of long bus rides away! I remember my mother bringing me over to Coventry for the first time to see Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warris in Babes in the Wood at Coventry Hippodrome (Theatre?). My dad worked at the Standard in Canley and ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Elton & Night Clubbing (1962 - 1977) When my parents first moved to the area, as a treat for all the family, I was taken to what was then Coventry Theatr ( now the home of the Transport Museum.) It was supposed to be a great night out as my Dad had planned a trip to see Jimmy Clitheroe (you need to be of a certain age to remember ... 'for the full story click on the title'
From Coventry to Star Wars - Marc Silk (1990 - 1999) I presented a radio show in Coventry on Mercia FM (1992 - 1995). It was a fantastic time to creatively play. My heroes and influences were people like Kenny Everett, Jim Henson, Mel Blanc - all great character voice guys. So the show featured regular comedy bits, sketches and songs. The ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Mr. George's Night Club - Neville Staples (1978 - 1978) My story is about Mr. George's night club in Coventry when the Sex Pistols played there for the first time in 1978. It was something else for me, i will never forget that experience...Sid Vicious slashing his arm live on stage. The attiutude on stage was amazing..i'd never seen or felt attitude ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Mercia Sound (1980 - 1990) Mercia Sound 2-2-0,playing on your radio.That was the jingle coming out of my little trani radio.Gordon Astley then playing Dan Hartman's instant replay,I was hooked,Dave Jamieson morning till dinner time,good old Stuart Linnell with his afternoon delight.Tony Gilham guiding you home in the early ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Gangsters - 1979 (1979 - 1979) Gangsters – my memory Back in 1979 everything in my life seemed brown. My clothes were brown, our furniture was brown and even music seemed so dull that if it were a colour it would be brown! I was on holiday in Great Yarmouth in August of 1979. I really did not want to be there. As a ... 'for the full story click on the title'
The Coventry Theatre (1967 - 1974) The Coventry Theatre (originally sited where the Coventry Transport Museum is now!!)was probably top of my list of (musical) memories. I went to many Sunday night performances at the theatre to witness some of my heroes that inspired my own career. From memory I saw JIMI HENDRIX, PINK FLOYD, THE ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Coventry Carnival 1936 (1930 - 1940) If you wish to see Coventry as you have never seen before click on the link below.You can see a view taken from the top of Hertford Street on the balcony of the Empire Cinema.You can clearly see the pillars of the National Provincial Bank(NatWest)on several shots. Also close ups of ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Gaumont Theatre (1950 - 1959) From April to November 1956 I spent part of my training for theatre management at the Gaumont Theatre, Coventry under that old patriach Victor Hugh Deacon. Later the next year whilst Assistant Manager of the Odeon, Leicester, I, and several other assistant mangers were roped in to act as extra ... 'for the full story click on the title'

A Night Out - Gordon Bates (1950 - 1959)
The thing to do on Saturday night was going to the local dance halls. We used to knock around with a crowd of all our same age, would be to go to the GEC ballroom in Stoke and the thing there was to try and get into the social club upstairs, if you weren’t a social club member you ... 'for the full story click on the title'

American troops & dancing (1940 - 1949)
We had an American army base come, but when they came to the dances that was when jiving and jitterbugging all came in and we were just speechless, we couldn’t believe that they were throwing girls up in the air, through their legs and all we’d ever done was ballroom dancing. 'for the full story click on the title'

Oasis at the Ricoh (2009 - 2009)
The Oasis gig at the Ricoh Arena was a superb night. The Enemy had a good support slot and got the crowd going. It was also a nice touch when Noel Gallagher mentioned the Specials being in the audience and how they had influenced him. I've seen Oasis several times and this was up there with one of ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Going out dancing (1940 - 1949)
I loved dancing – three nights a week and weekend - GEC ballroom, down the town, and we all wore long dresses. I knew all the dances - all the foxtrot, quickstep, everything. Now my husband he can’t dance – he hasn’t got a clue you know and I was a bit fed up with that but ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Childhood Memories of Coventry - Vince Hill (1940 - 1949)
I had only been six years old when on 14th November 1940 Coventry sustained one of the worst bombing nights of the entire Second World War. Fortunately I, alongside many other young people had been evacuated, but I do have memories of the dreadful scars left on our beloved city and grew up ... 'for the full story click on the title'

My First Day on the Radio - Mercia FM (1983 - 2004)
Monday 23rd May 1983 was my first day on Mercia FM at 5am....it was the most exciting and frightening time ever! I made my 'demo' tape in the front room of our family home in Holbrooks, Coventry whilst my mum was doing the ironing...making comments like "I wish you'd get a proper ... 'for the full story click on the title'

My first memories of Coventry (1958 - 1995)
I lived in Nuneaton and Coventry seemed so far away - it was a couple of long bus rides away! I remember my mother bringing me over to Coventry for the first time to see Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warris in Babes in the Wood at Coventry Hippodrome (Theatre?). My dad worked at the Standard in Canley and ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Elton & Night Clubbing (1962 - 1977)
When my parents first moved to the area, as a treat for all the family, I was taken to what was then Coventry Theatr ( now the home of the Transport Museum.) It was supposed to be a great night out as my Dad had planned a trip to see Jimmy Clitheroe (you need to be of a certain age to remember ... 'for the full story click on the title'

From Coventry to Star Wars - Marc Silk (1990 - 1999)
I presented a radio show in Coventry on Mercia FM (1992 - 1995). It was a fantastic time to creatively play. My heroes and influences were people like Kenny Everett, Jim Henson, Mel Blanc - all great character voice guys. So the show featured regular comedy bits, sketches and songs. The ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Mr. George's Night Club - Neville Staples (1978 - 1978)
My story is about Mr. George's night club in Coventry when the Sex Pistols played there for the first time in 1978. It was something else for me, i will never forget that experience...Sid Vicious slashing his arm live on stage. The attiutude on stage was amazing..i'd never seen or felt attitude ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Mercia Sound (1980 - 1990)
Mercia Sound 2-2-0,playing on your radio.That was the jingle coming out of my little trani radio.Gordon Astley then playing Dan Hartman's instant replay,I was hooked,Dave Jamieson morning till dinner time,good old Stuart Linnell with his afternoon delight.Tony Gilham guiding you home in the early ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Gangsters - 1979 (1979 - 1979)
Gangsters – my memory Back in 1979 everything in my life seemed brown. My clothes were brown, our furniture was brown and even music seemed so dull that if it were a colour it would be brown! I was on holiday in Great Yarmouth in August of 1979. I really did not want to be there. As a ... 'for the full story click on the title'

The Coventry Theatre (1967 - 1974)
The Coventry Theatre (originally sited where the Coventry Transport Museum is now!!)was probably top of my list of (musical) memories. I went to many Sunday night performances at the theatre to witness some of my heroes that inspired my own career. From memory I saw JIMI HENDRIX, PINK FLOYD, THE ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Coventry Carnival 1936 (1930 - 1940)
If you wish to see Coventry as you have never seen before click on the link below.You can see a view taken from the top of Hertford Street on the balcony of the Empire Cinema.You can clearly see the pillars of the National Provincial Bank(NatWest)on several shots. Also close ups of ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Gaumont Theatre (1950 - 1959)
From April to November 1956 I spent part of my training for theatre management at the Gaumont Theatre, Coventry under that old patriach Victor Hugh Deacon. Later the next year whilst Assistant Manager of the Odeon, Leicester, I, and several other assistant mangers were roped in to act as extra ... 'for the full story click on the title'

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