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That's right very lively place, am I right the boxer Bunny Jonhson had it early -mid 70's when I used it ? if my fogged memory is rightish the S/E was on a road on the side of the G/G
Was the Speak Easy , a converted terrace house near the Gloden Gloves, I seem to remember been served drinks in the front room over a plank in a doorway ? 40yrs plus ago.
Hi Castlla, sorry I don't recall the Finches, but a house close to 54 had the front room converted into a cafe that was the mid to late 60's. I lived the other end by Station road.
I left in 73 can't say I have your memories, all I remember is being kicked and punched by the likes of history teacher Jimmy Coghlan , Fitizpatrick, Saregent pretty brutal I recall.
Does anyone remember Saturday morning matinees at the Kingsway in the 60's, the manager on stage announcing the running order and George the doorman in his red coat controlling the kids. Happy innocent days
Looking at the photos the off-licence sold sherry off the wood for 5p a pint , the house infront of the car I think was an Irish family Barny Harvey and daughter Barbera I remember going there as kid in the 60's. International Stock is built on the MEB works, then there was the fire station and...