Elite Snooker Hall.

Alan Gilmartin · 20-02-2007, 08:33

My memory must be going, where was it ?. upstairs somewhere.

Wynonie Harris · 20-02-2007, 08:56

Al, it was right over Redmans, opposite the town hall. The entrance was near the bottom of St James's Street.

Alan Gilmartin · 20-02-2007, 09:24

Thanks Wyn, all comes back to me now, but did'nt go there, well only a couple of times, how many tables did they have, who owned it etc.

Wynonie Harris · 20-02-2007, 09:40

I only went in occasionally. Usually got thrashed by the likes of Isaac, Florrie etc. I think Cashman knows a bit about the owners, staff etc, so I'm sure he'll be along presently to enlighten us!

entwisi · 20-02-2007, 09:58

Elite is on Grange Lane isn't it? been there since I were a lad.

mez · 20-02-2007, 10:00

might have enti but it started out over top of redmans ...we are talking 50's till?

entwisi · 20-02-2007, 10:16

so I'm not that old then

jimmyjim · 20-02-2007, 10:23

what about it being down stairs at the St Johns ambulance building at bull brig??

mickmc · 20-02-2007, 18:18

t'was upsatirs above Redmans in 1970 - aged 14 - knicked off school one day and arranged to meet mate in there for some games at dinner - I gets there early and am waiting when this geezer says " do you want a quick game while you're waiting" - " yea ok" says I and breaks off - and thats the last time I took a shot at anything - 10 mins later and there's me mate grinning his head off, as I'm flabergasted - "Don't you know who that is" says me mate - "no" - "its Hurricane Higgins you plonker"

cashman · 20-02-2007, 23:46

the two members of staff for many years were Bert, and Roland the One-Eyed slave. as everyone called him.two great old blokes,had many a laugh with them,also had a one-arm bandit the jackpot being three nines if you jiggled the arm you could move the chambers around, dropped a few jackpot did young cashy.

p.s. it was a threepenny bit bandit.

cashman · 20-02-2007, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Thanks Wyn, all comes back to me now, but did'nt go there, well only a couple of times, how many tables did they have, who owned it etc.

there was 11 tables alan,forget now who was the owner.

steve · 21-02-2007, 07:50

The owners were Ben & Dorothy & they came from Eastbourne.

katex · 21-02-2007, 19:23

It did move around a little, however, was above Redmans in my day ... not that I ever passed over the doorstep mind ya', purely a man's domain.

Alex Higgins frequented this on many occasions for practice against less qualified eager opponents..

cashman · 22-02-2007, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

It did move around a little, however, was above Redmans in my day ... not that I ever passed over the doorstep mind ya', purely a man's domain.

Alex Higgins frequented this on many occasions for practice against less qualified eager opponents..

yep he was livin with me n me mate at the time.never ever saw a woman up the Elite think they were Taboo katex.

Terry · 26-02-2007, 06:16

Was long time member.. I have still got this......