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Debbie Stokes
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
yes he was my uncle do you know anything about his family
yes he was my uncle do you know anything about his family
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Spring Hill roller rink
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oldMohawk
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
Although I ice skated at Springhill, I know it became a roller rink when the ice skating moved to Silver Blades. There is a video clip below of some roller skating championships in Birmingham, and it appears to be in England, but I can't recognise the rink...anyone know it ?
https://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44928
oldmohawk
Although I ice skated at Springhill, I know it became a roller rink when the ice skating moved to Silver Blades. There is a video clip below of some roller skating championships in Birmingham, and it appears to be in England, but I can't recognise the rink...anyone know it ?
https://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44928
oldmohawk
oldMohawk
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
Keith - So it was a British rink. If it was the Springhill rink after it had altered to roller skating, they had smartened it up somewhat. That 'open' barrier looked a bit dangerous - wouldn't have liked crashing into it. Maybe one of the roller skaters will look at it and tell us which rink it was.
Keith - So it was a British rink. If it was the Springhill rink after it had altered to roller skating, they had smartened it up somewhat. That 'open' barrier looked a bit dangerous - wouldn't have liked crashing into it. Maybe one of the roller skaters will look at it and tell us which rink it was.
The Baron
master brummie
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Phil looking at it again all the exit doors ,skate shop & steps on to the rink look like the old rink even the two doors one of which could be to the old speed club changing room?
I note the barrier sign says ENGLAND OLYMPIC ROLLER RINK BIRMINGHAM Not to many of them around I would think at the time?
Phil looking at it again all the exit doors ,skate shop & steps on to the rink look like the old rink even the two doors one of which could be to the old speed club changing room?
I note the barrier sign says ENGLAND OLYMPIC ROLLER RINK BIRMINGHAM Not to many of them around I would think at the time?
The Baron
master brummie
Re: spring hill rollar rink
This guy was my Centre ice Hero (CHICK ZAMICK) along with Les Stongman on the wing for the NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS.
We even got Chick & HIS TEAM OF YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYERS from Nottingham to play against us, one sunday morning at the old rink.,At one time he was the highest goal scorer in the world of hockey. now no longer with us sad to say.
This guy was my Centre ice Hero (CHICK ZAMICK) along with Les Stongman on the wing for the NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS.
We even got Chick & HIS TEAM OF YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYERS from Nottingham to play against us, one sunday morning at the old rink.,At one time he was the highest goal scorer in the world of hockey. now no longer with us sad to say.
Re: spring hill rollar rink
I think it was called the Mecca Olympic Roller Rink for years (nothing to do with the Olympic Games).
I recognise the bar and stage but didn't remember the championship skating being held there, I must have had a night off!!
Les Ross and the "Doc" were the dj's.
I think it was called the Mecca Olympic Roller Rink for years (nothing to do with the Olympic Games).
I recognise the bar and stage but didn't remember the championship skating being held there, I must have had a night off!!
Les Ross and the "Doc" were the dj's.
oldMohawk
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/five-weeks-up-the-pole
Just been browsing elsewhere and there is a film clip of him up the pole here....
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/five-weeks-up-the-pole
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pmcdermott
master brummie
Re: spring hill rollar rink
thanks for that, it brings back a lot of memories. i thought it was only a rumour about the kids trying to saw through the pole,glad they did'nt suceed.
thanks for that, it brings back a lot of memories. i thought it was only a rumour about the kids trying to saw through the pole,glad they did'nt suceed.
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What a fabulous clip.
The guy on the phone to Johnny was the rink manager Clive Preston.
Johnny also worked in the rink.
Just been browsing elsewhere and there is a film clip of him up the pole here....
https://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44200
What a fabulous clip.
The guy on the phone to Johnny was the rink manager Clive Preston.
Johnny also worked in the rink.
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maxwell bullivant
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
Just came across this photograph of the wonderful Olympic roller rink,it bought back so many happy memories for me. Particularly at the back of the stage !!!!!, you can see the Hasty Tasty which served great cheap burgers and chips, the bar at the far end was like a 5* lounge where i used to drink with the at that time undiscovered " The Move ". Max
Ps if any of the girls from the back of the stage send me a private message:shocked:
Just came across this photograph of the wonderful Olympic roller rink,it bought back so many happy memories for me. Particularly at the back of the stage !!!!!, you can see the Hasty Tasty which served great cheap burgers and chips, the bar at the far end was like a 5* lounge where i used to drink with the at that time undiscovered " The Move ". Max
Ps if any of the girls from the back of the stage send me a private message
:shocked:
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mike-g
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
What year would that be Max? Looks a bit more up market from when I used to go
What year would that be Max? Looks a bit more up market from when I used to go
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oh wow max...thats made my day...its the best pic of the inside of the rink ive seen...got a few when it was an ice rink but this tops the lot...the stage was opposite the hasty tasty...im going to study this just in case i am there with me shorter than mini skating skirt...id never live it down lol...looks to be a tad before my time though...was there a date to it...
thanks again...:thumbsup:
lyn
oh wow max...thats made my day...its the best pic of the inside of the rink ive seen...got a few when it was an ice rink but this tops the lot...the stage was opposite the hasty tasty...im going to study this just in case i am there with me shorter than mini skating skirt...id never live it down lol...looks to be a tad before my time though...was there a date to it...
thanks again...:thumbsup:
lyn
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maxwell bullivant
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
Its circa from when it opened to 1968 , no exact year though Mike, i have to say i preferred it to The Embassy, where i was in a roller hockey team, I got knocked out one night when we played a team from Derby !!! the ball was solid wood, i still have the lump on my head to this day. Max
Its circa from when it opened to 1968 , no exact year though Mike, i have to say i preferred it to The Embassy, where i was in a roller hockey team, I got knocked out one night when we played a team from Derby !!! the ball was solid wood, i still have the lump on my head to this day. Max
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That picture brings back many memories.
I met many wonderful girls there, and some good mates!
The very smart attendant standing at the bottom of the steps looks very much like "Ralph" I can't remember his surname.
That picture brings back many memories.
I met many wonderful girls there, and some good mates!
The very smart attendant standing at the bottom of the steps looks very much like "Ralph" I can't remember his surname.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Re: summer hill roller rink
Hi Foxbat,
For some reason on this forum the rink has been called Spring Hill (nobody's fault senior moments) and there are two threads for when it was an Ice Rink, one upper case, one lower case titled !
Lots of photos for the upper case thread. There is a thread for when it was a roller rink. I even posted a link to a pathe video taken in there. Look in the Cinemas, Theatres & Rinks part of the forum.
I was an ice skater by the way.
oldmohawk
Hi Foxbat,
For some reason on this forum the rink has been called Spring Hill (nobody's fault senior moments) and there are two threads for when it was an Ice Rink, one upper case, one lower case titled !
Lots of photos for the upper case thread. There is a thread for when it was a roller rink. I even posted a link to a pathe video taken in there. Look in the Cinemas, Theatres & Rinks part of the forum.
I was an ice skater by the way.
oldmohawk
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Re: summer hill roller rink
The video link is in post #32 in the thread link below and there is a photo of the outside of the rink in post #14
https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12315&page=3
oldmohawk
The video link is in post #32 in the thread link below and there is a photo of the outside of the rink in post #14
https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12315&page=3
oldmohawk
Re: summer hill roller rink
Hi oldMohawk. Thanks for the info, sure to be a senior moment its been quite a while now. I never knew it used to be an ice rink, just going to look at the video and photo now, sure to get a lump in my throat, lets hear it for nostalgia. Big thanks.
Hi oldMohawk. Thanks for the info, sure to be a senior moment its been quite a while now. I never knew it used to be an ice rink, just going to look at the video and photo now, sure to get a lump in my throat, lets hear it for nostalgia. Big thanks.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Re: spring hill rollar rink
Hi Foxbat,
Forgive me but I'm intrigued by your forum 'name'. It was the Nato Code Name for a Russian Mig 25 fighter back in the time of the Cold War. Quite a number of us on here are interested in aviation.
Sorry I'm a bit off topic...
oldmohawk
Hi Foxbat,
Forgive me but I'm intrigued by your forum 'name'. It was the Nato Code Name for a Russian Mig 25 fighter back in the time of the Cold War. Quite a number of us on here are interested in aviation.
Sorry I'm a bit off topic...
oldmohawk
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maxwell bullivant
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oldMohawk
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Re: spring hill rollar rink
Hi John,
I just wondered about aviation - in the aviation threads of the forum we've posted about our 1st aeroplane flights and other things, there's even a pic of an airliner stuck in the side of a restaurant. You can probably guess about my forum name.
Phil..
Hi John,
I just wondered about aviation - in the aviation threads of the forum we've posted about our 1st aeroplane flights and other things, there's even a pic of an airliner stuck in the side of a restaurant. You can probably guess about my forum name.
Phil..
Phil B
Made in Brum
Re: spring hill rollar rink
Who remembers Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band performing on stage at the roller ring.
What year did they appear? I think it was late 60,s.
When they got up on stage the skating stopped and when there was an interval everyone whizzed round the rink until they came back on again. I think the rink had a number of performers, on occasions but I only remember Geno and co.
Me and my brother were regulars at the rink from about 1967 to about 1969. Spent most of the time in the bar. I've still got my skates and they still work.
Who remembers Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band performing on stage at the roller ring.
What year did they appear? I think it was late 60,s.
When they got up on stage the skating stopped and when there was an interval everyone whizzed round the rink until they came back on again. I think the rink had a number of performers, on occasions but I only remember Geno and co.
Me and my brother were regulars at the rink from about 1967 to about 1969. Spent most of the time in the bar. I've still got my skates and they still work.
