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Old 21-12-2009, 03:24   #31
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Here is a lovely reminder for those who went to the Con. The stage is different than I remember it, so maybe this photo is ....late 50's, very early 60's????
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Old 21-12-2009, 05:32   #32
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The stage was higher as I remember, seemed like shoulder hight, dont remember those entry doors on each side, they look fairly modern. there were seats around the sides but no tables.
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Old 21-12-2009, 08:27   #33
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The stage was higher as I remember, seemed like shoulder hight, dont remember those entry doors on each side, they look fairly modern. there were seats around the sides but no tables.
I agree with all of that - my memories are from late 50s.
.....and the ceiling wasn't painted in garish colours either
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Old 21-12-2009, 09:55   #34
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The stage was higher as I remember, seemed like shoulder hight, dont remember those entry doors on each side, they look fairly modern. there were seats around the sides but no tables.
'56 onwards the stage was definitely as you describe it Alan - cannot comment on the ceiling, even though I stared at it a couple of times, it must have been too dark to see the decor
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Old 21-12-2009, 10:03   #35
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yep from my day 63 stage was higher, also can't see the spinning ball in centre of ceiling on that pic, obviously did the room up fer my arrival.
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Old 21-12-2009, 10:19   #36
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Yep, stage was higher and there were seats fixed around the walls. There were no tables and chairs there, as it would've got in the way of the "strollers" who walked round and round the outer perimeter of the dancefloor in an anti-clockwise direction (a strange custom, although I did the same at the time).

I reckon that photo must be from a more modern era.
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Old 21-12-2009, 10:22   #37
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That picture is taken after refurbishment in the 80s before it was sold, I actually watched them do it, I could even climb stairs in those days
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Old 21-12-2009, 10:24   #38
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Endorse everyone's memory as above ... was just two exits at either side of the stage to get to the bar, which ran along the back.

Never been in when it looked like this ... think last time I was there was probably around 73, and original higher stage was still there then.

Christmas and New Year's Eve were great nights ... you had to make sure you got tickets in advance or no go.
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Endorse everyone's memory as above ... was just two exits at either side of the stage to get to the bar, which ran along the back.

Never been in when it looked like this ... think last time I was there was probably around 73, and original higher stage was still there then.

Christmas and New Year's Eve were great nights ... you had to make sure you got tickets in advance or no go.
The ticket were very expensive too kate, half-a-crown when I first bought mine, and how we complained when they put them up to three=and-six
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Old 21-12-2009, 10:54   #40
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That picture is taken after refurbishment in the 80s before it was sold, I actually watched them do it, I could even climb stairs in those days
Forgot to say the stage is at the other end of the room and the doors on each side of the stage are the emergency exits
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Old 21-12-2009, 11:13   #41
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The ticket were very expensive too kate, half-a-crown when I first bought mine, and how we complained when they put them up to three=and-six
Well .. 40% increase ... crikey ! Was that during Tory reign ...

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Forgot to say the stage is at the other end of the room and the doors on each side of the stage are the emergency exits

Really Jaysay, never picked up on that. ??
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Old 21-12-2009, 12:10   #42
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Well .. 40% increase ... crikey ! Was that during Tory reign ...




Really Jaysay, never picked up on that. ??
Tory reign kate not at all, was during the Wilson Government
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Old 21-12-2009, 12:10   #43
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it would've got in the way of the "strollers" who walked round and round the outer perimeter of the dancefloor in an anti-clockwise direction (a strange custom, although I did the same at the time).

We used to call this "The Accy Walk" - a fab excuse to walk round the dancers, eyeing up the talent. Tee hee. Arrgh, all us lasses would be dancing around our bags, then we too would do "the walk"! Hey, it wasnt just the guys who did the Accy Walk, eyeing up the woman!!!!!

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Old 21-12-2009, 12:15   #44
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We used to call this "The Accy Walk" - a fab excuse to walk round the dancers, eyeing up the talent. Tee hee. Arrgh, all us lasses would be dancing around our bags, then we too would do "the walk"! Hey, it wasnt just the guys who did the Accy Walk, eyeing up the woman!!!!!

LOL Atarah, but if you were clever you walked in a clockwise direction ... good excuse for bumping into the talent.
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Old 21-12-2009, 12:18   #45
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LOL Atarah, but if you were clever you walked in a clockwise direction ... good excuse for bumping into the talent.
I've always said that women are far worse than fellas
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