Cleethorpes Pier & Winter Gardens

[Guest miff]

Dont think anyones done one of these for Cleethorpes so lets see them, also therese surposed be a DVD taken from the last Winter Gardens if anybody got one or knows where i can get one from i would be greatfull

[Guest miff]

Dont think anyones done one of these for Cleethorpes so lets see them, also therese surposed be a DVD taken from the last Winter Gardens if anybody got one or knows where i can get one from i would be greatfull

[Guest JimSLH]

Think you need to speak to Ian Dewhirst he may have a few bits but also I know some one who has an original poster of cleethorpes which I have been trying to get a copy of

which would have been great for my website

[Guest]

I have a copy of the DVD - a double - that was produced following the all dayer at the WG .

I will send you a PM when I get in from work , as despite being able to view SS and contribute while at work in break times , it will not let me send emails .

Malc Burton

[Guest Dave Turner]

I have a copy of the DVD - a double - that was produced following the all dayer at the WG .

I will send you a PM when I get in from work , as despite being able to view SS and contribute while at work in break times , it will not let me send emails .

Malc Burton

Thought you'd have took early retirement now you got ya bus pass

Old git

[Guest]

Thought you'd have took early retirement now you got ya bus pass

Old git

Chance would be a fine thing ......

I still have go t'mill , as Lady B likes to be kept in the manner she has become accustomed to , and I still have to pay the bank the last 4K i owe on the mortgage .

Will email you later Dave .

Malc Burton

Edited March 18, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Guest Dave Turner]

Chance would be a fine thing ......

I still have go t'mill , as Lady B likes to be kept in the manner she has become accustomed to , and I still have to pay the bank the last 4K i owe on the mortgage .

Will email you later Dave .

Malc Burton

Hokey dokey mister

Now get back to ya cheese & pickle sandwiches

Edited March 18, 2010 by Dave Turner

[Guest miff]

Winter Garden Stage . Soul Sam on the decks Gas Sewell looking gay next to him , last alldayer

Edited March 18, 2010 by miff

[Guest Dave Turner]

Go to this guy's Youtube page for a couple of clips from the last Winter Gardens

https://www.youtube.c...coastconections

Just seeing that Winter Gardens interior again just gives me spine shivers

Edited March 18, 2010 by Dave Turner

[Guest miff]

Go to this guy's Youtube page for a couple of clips from the last Winter Gardens

https://www.youtube.c...coastconections

Just seeing that Winter Gardens interior again just gives me spine shivers

Thanks for that some old frends on these clips even got a glimpse of myself dancing happy days

[Guest Dave Turner]

Thanks for that some old frends on these clips even got a glimpse of myself dancing happy days

Did ya get my PM?

[Guest miff]

Did ya get my PM?

Yep

[Ian Parker]

oh blimey , i'd forgotten how that looked inside. i think the last time i went was around 81/82 in Harry's mini bus a maze of doorways to get to the 2nd room if i remember correctly. a couple of tunes that stick in my mind from there were 'Flame n King - oh happy days' & 'Edwin Starr- Time'

great place, thanks for posting, IAN

[Guest]

oh blimey , i'd forgotten how that looked inside. i think the last time i went was around 81/82 in Harry's mini bus a maze of doorways to get to the 2nd room if i remember correctly. a couple of tunes that stick in my mind from there were 'Flame n King - oh happy days' & 'Edwin Starr- Time'

great place, thanks for posting, IAN

I was in conversation on t'telephone with Rob Wicks last night , discussing The Pier and The WG for a project , and both of us still feel that Cleethorpes has never really had the recognition it truly deserves .

Malc Burton

Edited March 18, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Naughty Boy]

I was in conversation on t'telephone with Rob Wicks last night , discussing The Pier and The WG for a project , and both of us still feel that Cleethorpes has never really had the recognition it truly deserves .

Malc Burton

Yeh too True Malc. yep im doing a article on the Pier/WG's to maybe give folks a diif view on things etc ... theres loads of folks out there that never experianced the place nuff said for the mo , if anyone out there with any good photos scans of badges from the period there, it would be nice to have a look and you never know i may use them please pm me

for those that are interested The Pier nightclub co is bust, the locals are trying to drum up interest to try and get it purchased and refurbed to its former glory so it could be used like the WG's

nuff said

Rob

Edited March 18, 2010 by Naughty Boy

[lds]

Think you need to speak to Ian Dewhirst he may have a few bits but also I know some one who has an original poster of cleethorpes which I have been trying to get a copy of

which would have been great for my website

[lds]

Dont think anyones done one of these for Cleethorpes so lets see them, also therese surposed be a DVD taken from the last Winter Gardens if anybody got one or knows where i can get one from i would be greatfull

Here is an old photo of our very own Spot - with hair - See you in Newquay Spot if not before, I'm bringing Douglas with me so you'd best warn Gail.

Lorraine

Edited March 19, 2010 by lds

[Guest]

Yeh too True Malc. yep im doing a article on the Pier/WG's to maybe give folks a diif view on things etc ... theres loads of folks out there that never experianced the place nuff said for the mo , if anyone out there with any good photos scans of badges from the period there, it would be nice to have a look and you never know i may use them please pm me

for those that are interested The Pier nightclub co is bust, the locals are trying to drum up interest to try and get it purchased and refurbed to its former glory so it could be used like the WG's

nuff said

Rob

As we discussed Rob , will " the former glory " of the pier , include the section that was cut out of its' original length during the Second World War ( 1940 to be precise ) , so that any German invasion force that came by sea and boarded

it , could not get onto the promenade ?

I forgot to tell you when we were discussing it Rob , was that after the section was cut out , the Home Guard were put on nightly sentry duty , watching for any invasion by sea

Malc Burton

Edited March 19, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Naughty Boy]

As we discussed Rob , will " the former glory " of the pier , include the section that was cut out of its' original length during the Second World War ( 1940 to be precise ) , so that any German invasion force that came by sea and boarded

it , could not get onto the promenade ?

I forgot to tell you when we were discussing it Rob , was that after the section was cut out , the Home Guard were put on nightly sentry duty , watching for any invasion by sea

Malc Burton

Ya can just see old pikey

[Guest miff]

Full Dance floor Gardens last All Dayer

[Guest]

Full Dance floor Gardens last All Dayer

The dance floor was like that for every record played , from start of the day to the finish .

A fitting send - off for a brilliant venue .

Malc Burton

[Tomangoes]

The dance floor was like that for every record played , from start of the day to the finish .

A fitting send - off for a brilliant venue .

Malc Burton

Any Tycoons out there?

The Pier is up for sale.

A great setting for a 'museum' of Northern Soul

Ed

[Guest miff]

Any Tycoons out there?

The Pier is up for sale.

A great setting for a 'museum' of Northern Soul

Ed

Yes it is you will need around 6 million to get it up and runnig again though

Full story here

https://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/ll-pier-people/article-1832011-detail/article.html

[Guest]

Yes it is you will need around 6 million to get it up and runnig again though

Full story here

https://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/ll-pier-people/article-1832011-detail/article.html

6 Million for the property , plus whatever is needed to bring it back to respectability , and a bottomless pit of money to keep it running ,

Malc Burton

Edited March 20, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Rob Wigley]

6 Million for the property , plus whatever is needed to bring it back to respectability , and a bottomless pit of money to keep it running ,

Malc Burton

Godfrey

Nice picture of you and Lady Burton leaving the pier all-nighter!

6 million squid and all they can think of is putting "Swing" bands on !!--don't they know the war is over in Cleggy

Will be back to you soon regards an article Malc

Rob

[Guest yorks old boys]

got some pics from the winter gardens off dean parish iwill dig them out and one off sam me and mary chapman way back in the day

[Guest]

6 Million for the property , plus whatever is needed to bring it back to respectability , and a bottomless pit of money to keep it running ,

Malc Burton

Bet there would be a few possible grants available,any venue collectors out there

[Guest]

Godfrey

Nice picture of you and Lady Burton leaving the pier all-nighter!

6 million squid and all they can think of is putting "Swing" bands on !!--don't they know the war is over in Cleggy

Will be back to you soon regards an article Malc

Rob

Trust you to recognise us

I sweated like a good one in that suit during that all - nighter because it was so hot , and the creases dropped out of my trousers after ten minutes ......

Malc Burton

[Tony A]

[Guest miff]

Just found this on youtube Cleethorpes bit starts at around 1:11 filmed in the entrance to the winter gardens

Edited March 20, 2010 by miff

[scunnyjack]

The dance floor was like that for every record played , from start of the day to the finish .

A fitting send - off for a brilliant venue .

Malc Burton

Cannot agree more. Go to Cleethorpe's regular at weekends and hurts me to see the pile of rubble there now.

Last night there was a Scooter Reunion in Scunthorpe with myself, Richard Dixon and special guests Jo Wallace and PTP playing many of the old Cleethorpe's sounds to a 300 sell out crowd, many of whom were regulars back in the 70's. I have a DVD made by a local guy but do not know if there any other copies about. Ian Palin (Payo) from Grimsby was talking about putting a book together about the Pier/Gardens but I do not know how far he is on with this.

[Guest miff]

Heres one that breaks your heart, what was all the rush for

[Guest]

Cannot agree more. Go to Cleethorpe's regular at weekends and hurts me to see the pile of rubble there now.

Last night there was a Scooter Reunion in Scunthorpe with myself, Richard Dixon and special guests Jo Wallace and PTP playing many of the old Cleethorpe's sounds to a 300 sell out crowd, many of whom were regulars back in the 70's. I have a DVD made by a local guy but do not know if there any other copies about. Ian Palin (Payo) from Grimsby was talking about putting a book together about the Pier/Gardens but I do not know how far he is on with this.

The book is very much a labour of love for Ian . He has been writing / compiling it for over three years ( well before the WG farewell all dayer in February 2007 ) , and from its' inception , always stated he would not rush it , as he wanted to get it " right " .

The book ( as I recall what Ian originally told me ) , is the chronicle / documentation of the growth , development and establishment et of the Lincolnshire soul scene , in which obviously The Pier and The Winter Gardens will feature extensively .

Just digressing slightly - if you scroll back up to Miff's reply - post # 30 , which has the clip beginning with Poke , do not click on play as I need someone to confirm my eyes are not deceiving me , as I am sure the poster behind Poke advertises " Sean Bean as Elvis " ........

Malc Burton

Edited March 21, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Guest miff]

The book is very much a labour of love for Ian . He has been writing / compiling it for over three years ( well before the WG farewell all dayer in February 2007 ) , and from its' inception , always stated he would not rush it , as he wanted to get it " right " .

The book ( as I recall what Ian originally told me ) , is the chronicle / documentation of the growth , development and establishment et of the Lincolnshire soul scene , in which obviously The Pier and The Winter Gardens will feature extensively .

Just digressing slightly - if you scroll back up to Miff's reply - post # 30 , which has the clip beginning with Poke , do not click on play as I need someone to confirm my eyes are not deceiving me , as I am sure the poster behind Poke advertises " Sean Bean as Elvis " ........

Malc Burton

Yep

[Guest]

Yep

Thank the Lord for that , I thought I was going radged ..........

Malc Burton

[Guest Dave Turner]

Thank the Lord for that , I thought I was going radged ..........

Malc Burton

Scrolling down and Poke's fizzog all of a sudden jumping out at me nearly made me spill me cornflakes.

Yup, deffo Sean Bean as Elvis 'kin brilliant

[Guest]

Scrolling down and Poke's fizzog all of a sudden jumping out at me nearly made me spill me cornflakes.

Yup, deffo Sean Bean as Elvis 'kin brilliant

Sean Bean if nothing else , has been consistant in his roles throughout his career ........ ensuring that they have been more wooden than the stock list for a timber wholesellers

Malc Burton

[Dave Raistrick]

Before its demolition, some of the 'WINTER GARDENS' interior decor was saved at auction and now resides in the 'TAMLA COFFEE BAR' Drummond Rd, Skegness, PE25 3EG

Check out the vidclip www.starsandstripesimports.com

[Guest]

When I can rectify a fault , I will post up three photographs from the halcyon days of Cleethorpes , courtesy of Steve Thompson ( Scunnyjack )

Malc Burton

Edited March 22, 2010 by Malc Burton

[sister dawn]

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=W-jkqc7UfKw

from Steves time at Cleggy

[sister dawn]

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=ZEejEQx1fAE

[Guest Dave Turner]

Dawn, your second vid there coupled with "Today's People" just brings it all back. For regular Cleggy goers it was so special. Apart from the great crowd, the adventurous sounds etc what made it special for me was the feeling of belonging there. Just such great days (nights) never to be forgotten.

[Guest miff]

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=ZEejEQx1fAE

Thanks for that dawn, whos the handdsome bloke youve got you arms round in the lambretta top and

[Guest]

When I can rectify a fault , I will post up photographs from the halcyon days of Cleethorpes , courtesy of Steve Thompson ( Scunnyjack )

Malc Burton

Due to the size of the files sent by Steve , you will have to open the links to view .

If anyone can convert to view without opening the links , please help !

The lady in the second link is Tamiko Jones , with husband John " Blues & Soul " Abbey in the background .

The two gentlemen are Steve and Rick Todd ....... now that is what is called a hairstyle

Malc Burton

Edited March 22, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Missing Link]

Here's the photos in a smaller format.

[Guest]

Here's the photos in a smaller format.

You are a star

I pratted about with them , but to no avail : thank the lord for people like you with more technical savvy .

Malc Burton

[sister dawn]

Thanks for that dawn, whos the handdsome bloke youve got you arms round in the lambretta top and

Im not sure who he was hun... lol but he was as upset as I was later on that night... lol mwah xxx

[scunnyjack]

You are a star

I pratted about with them , but to no avail : thank the lord for people like you with more technical savvy .

Malc Burton

Thanks to you and to Missing Link for posting the photo's. I am not very technical where sending and attaching files are concerned.

Regards

Steve

[Missing Link]

It's a pleasure to help out.

Cleethorpes was probably the best 'Nighter I went to because of the 'across the board' policy. Sadly, I only managed to get there a couple of times because of where I lived at the time (Southampton) and the fact that the cars I had at the time would probably have got there, with a bit of luck, but probably wouldn't have got back!

[Ian Dewhirst]

The book is very much a labour of love for Ian . He has been writing / compiling it for over three years ( well before the WG farewell all dayer in February 2007 ) , and from its' inception , always stated he would not rush it , as he wanted to get it " right " .

The book ( as I recall what Ian originally told me ) , is the chronicle / documentation of the growth , development and establishment et of the Lincolnshire soul scene , in which obviously The Pier and The Winter Gardens will feature extensively .

Just digressing slightly - if you scroll back up to Miff's reply - post # 30 , which has the clip beginning with Poke , do not click on play as I need someone to confirm my eyes are not deceiving me , as I am sure the poster behind Poke advertises " Sean Bean as Elvis " ........

Malc Burton

Wow. Is he still at it? I hope he perseveres. He interviewed me extensively for several hours a few years back. It'd be great to get it all documented 'cos Cleethorpes Pier was a magical nighter and obviously a brilliant setting.

Health and Safety would probably prevent it ever happening on a pier again I guess..........we got away with murder back then didn't we?

By the way, how's Mary these days? Is anyone in touch with her?

Ian D