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Farcroft Rookery Road Handsworth

A selection of events held at the Farcroft. Viv.
 

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My friends and I made the Farcroft our place to dance on the weekends from 1952 to 1957. Ron, Chris, Barry, Ernie, Lynn, I and others spent many glorious evening carousing and dancing. I even had my wedding reception there May 11 1957.
But my first dance visit was in 1944-45 when I was a young teen. My brother invited me to accompany him one Saturday and, as we got off the #11 bus outside the pub, we noticed a line of uniformed men guarded by a British Tommy entering the front door. They were German P.O.W.s going dancing!!
I recall one evening when we were aware of a ruckus at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the dance floor. We headed o the top of the stairs and where the old ticket collector and some fellas were pushing back some rowdies trying to storm the hall. A fire extinguisher was thrown and that ended the fracas.
Yes, "those were the days, my friends, we thought they'd never end!"
Since 1957, I've lived in Canada.
 
I had a drink in there with my wife's brother-in-law and his son in the late 1980s or early 1990s. I think it must have been when we went up there for family funeral, and alas all have now passed away.

Maurice :cool:
 
Just found this wonderful clear image of the Farcroft on Rookery Road at the corner with Onibury Road thank you. Do you know what date /year it was taken? Brought back many happy memories.

My wife's father and parents lived almost directly opposite from 1911- 1970. He also played a violin in a small dance band called the Santiargo Boys in the late 20's early 30's.

Also I always remember waiting for the No 11 Outer Circle bus opposite after school at Rookery Road in the 1950's
 
Gosh, just seen this!

Sad to see and hear that the Farcroft has suffered from a fire. My wife's father, sister and parents lived most of their lives almost directly opposite the Farcroft on Rookery Road. Her father played in a dance band called the Santiago Boys. Went to several family and friends events. My school bus stops were outside the Farcroft. Many happy memories
 
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