Guest allnightandy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Love em or hate em they are an important part of our history "Of course i was there i got a badge" Do you collect them, ?do you have any ? Do you know someone who collects them ? I myself had many kept in a drawer , but i gave them all away to my cousin Kim Malloy(ne Preshaw) i had stopped going to Wigan , and she was just starting So whats your story ? Edited February 2, 2012 by allnightandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julie Moore Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Never was into all the "Northern Soul" dressy up bit and stuff ..was just happy to have been part of the music for 35yrs regards Julie P.S i do buy the odd card to send to my special friends Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Edited February 3, 2012 by ninja Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Edited February 3, 2012 by ninja Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest proudlove Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 CHEESE ALERT!!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 All Night - Andy - YoU LOOKING TO BUY SOME badges ? Nah gave mine away LoL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Sharon H Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Never was into all the "Northern Soul" dressy up bit and stuff ..was just happy to have been part of the music for 35yrs regards Julie P.S i do buy the odd card to send to my special friends I totally agree Julie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 stuck some of mine on one of my record boxes- memories of many happy days! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kris Holmes Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 A friend of mine proudly has his original Golden Torch patch from when he was young sewn onto a denim jacket he wears from time to time, i can't get him to come to any of our auckland soul nights though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spike1 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Never been a "badger" myself But I do remember the worst one that we had given to us at the 3rd anniversary @ wigan It was a square piece of cloth with a badge printed in the middle bit like a cheap hanker chief ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 again there part of the heritage of the scene, and for me a nice bit! dont have any origianl wigan badge's but have keep my old ones from anniversaries in the 8ts, keele ect, shame nobody doea them nowadays., Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 again there part of the heritage of the scene, and for me a nice bit! dont have any origianl wigan badge's but have keep my old ones from anniversaries in the 8ts, keele ect, shame nobody doea them nowadays., As i said i don't have any , No tell a lie there is still one under the records in one of my boxes it's the black fist "Keep the Faith" one from Wigan ! but there must be a market for them cause Ebay is full of repro's Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 think one of the nice elements about them is they generally had to be earnt, by literally 'keeping the faith' rather than just bought over the counter, bring back patches! seriously I'm sure you could boost attendances to nighter with these things, there so hard to come by now. some young kid around 19, who'd traveled from cornwall, was fascinated by my addididas holdall and badges at the king's a couple of years back, and I dont even have any good ones on it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 again there part of the heritage of the scene, and for me a nice bit! dont have any origianl wigan badge's but have keep my old ones from anniversaries in the 8ts, keele ect, shame nobody doea them nowadays., Riley Smith Hall,Tadcaster did one for there first anniversary. Cheers Martyn 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Ste Brazil Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I like 'em! I have a few from over the years but don't have them sewn on anything, my fave is from the last ever Winter Gardens in Cleethorpes back whenever it was - 2007 or something? I think they make a nice souvenir! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 think one of the nice elements about them is they generally had to be earnt, by literally 'keeping the faith' rather than just bought over the counter, bring back patches! seriously I'm sure you could boost attendances to nighter with these things, there so hard to come by now. some young kid around 19, who'd traveled from cornwall, was fascinated by my addididas holdall and badges at the king's a couple of years back, and I dont even have any good ones on it! go to a nighter for the music............not a bloody badge???????? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 think one of the nice elements about them is they generally had to be earnt, by literally 'keeping the faith' rather than just bought over the counter, bring back patches! seriously I'm sure you could boost attendances to nighter with these things, there so hard to come by now. some young kid around 19, who'd traveled from cornwall, was fascinated by my addididas holdall and badges at the king's a couple of years back, and I dont even have any good ones on it! Not strictly correct though, since the old issues of Blues & Soul mag had page adverts with loads of badges. You could, if you were so minded walk up and down the West End plastered in the damn things without ever having set foot in a Niter.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MrsWoodsrules Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Never was into em myself. A lad i Know flogged a badge at Lowton a few years back, the original Wigan one with Sept 23rd on (if memory serves), got £100 smackers for it which surprised me. I've still got that poster from Wigan though, would never part with that piece of memorabilia (even if, design wise, it's awful). Aid. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Badges are still a big part of the scene though , just like drug dealers are you don't have to like them, but they're still part of it ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 go to a nighter for the music............not a bloody badge???????? tis but relish on the burger, not the meat itself, it has to be said! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Not strictly correct though, since the old issues of Blues & Soul mag had page adverts with loads of badges. You could, if you were so minded walk up and down the West End plastered in the damn things without ever having set foot in a Niter.... I did say generally Steve, I know you could buy gerneric badges for the NS scene, like soul- lancashire or soul- on trent ect, but could you purchase actual anni badges over the counter? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 tis but relish on the burger, not the meat itself, it has to be said! funny old world........remember back in the day being given badges at various venues and throwing them away.......however have got an original TORCH badge and a red wigan badge stuck on a record box lid and for some strange reason kept an original yellow Wigan anniversary........which l sold on E-BAY for just shy of £300........result Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
good angel Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 We moved house 12,years ago the dear wife chucked my old badges away K Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Markw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Not strictly correct though, since the old issues of Blues & Soul mag had page adverts with loads of badges. You could, if you were so minded walk up and down the West End plastered in the damn things without ever having set foot in a Niter.... Still can of course! In fact Fred Perry were selling a pre-badged shirt last year. Why!!????.................................... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Otis Smith Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The earliest venue, for badges, I went to was Wigan Casino from 1975 onwards, first night, I went with a couple of friends, one of whom', wore a bowling shirt with badges on.One badge he had sewn on was, an egg shaped easter all dayer badge? Since then, all my badges I have collected, ie original casino, ritz, and any other venues I went to. I still have them, no cotton or glue, anywhere near, all still in pristine condition. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 SIMILAR TOPIC A FEW YEARS AGO JUST AFTER I HAD FOUND MINE IN THE ATTIC KEV Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Never collected the badges except when given out free! Sold my Blackpool Casino badge ayear ago for 50 quid! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Never collected the badges except when given out free! Sold my Blackpool Casino badge ayear ago for 50 quid! rare badge, Debbie just sold a bag with one on.... £250. however folk feel about them, they have a big following and a lot are sought after Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 .....however have got an original TORCH badge i'd like to see one of these. were they given out at the Nighters? I've never ever set eyes on one, apart from the 70's repro ones Anyone? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 i'd like to see one of these. were they given out at the Nighters? I've never ever set eyes on one, apart from the 70's repro ones Anyone? funny thing is you had to buy em!!.........as far as l can tell they look the same or very similar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Most of the ones I got from nighters I threw in a drawer somewhere, might have to try and find them and bang em in eBay. Struggle to see why some people buy them for nighters they didn't attend though, seems a bit like buying a bit of history they weren't part of. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Northern Soul Reenactors. Go hand in hand with baggy pants and the like. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Most of the ones I got from nighters I threw in a drawer somewhere, might have to try and find them and bang em in eBay. Struggle to see why some people buy them for nighters they didn't attend though, seems a bit like buying a bit of history they weren't part of. Thats a bit like saying why do people collect antiques 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Thats a bit like saying why do people collect antiques Of course it's not, that just silly IMO The reason people have or had badges that were given out at nighters was as a mark of their attendance, a memoir. Or at least that's how it used to be, nowadays with the masses returning (those who were there in the first place) I'm guessing it might be different... Perhaps wanting to show how much of a soulie they are. Regardless, of very little interest to me. Unless someone wants to buy a .... Ahem...'rare' Ripley Soul Night badge. Edited February 5, 2012 by Byrney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Otis Smith Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've just thought of this, in about 1977/1978, I went for a job in a local record wholesalers, Barathea blazer,black trousers, and sporting a va vas badge, on the breast pocket( I could have been an impression-you've been cheatin, because, unfortunately, I never went to the va vas, too young), but I got the job, did the badge help, who knows?. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest madmarx Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Got a "heart of soul" badge given when i first went to Wigan, wore it for a couple of weeks and then realised, badges were bad news, you might as well stick a big light up sign on your head for the squad if stopped en route. With my history of acute paranoia it was a no brainer. I got a first aniversary Wigan ( candle on it?) , seem to think they were free but i was too smashed ( as if there was such a thing) and lost it or gave it away before i got home. An expensive block up by the looks of E-bay now. c'est la vie . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Williams Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Never been into wearing the badges, but im glad i kept them..........sold a 1st Anniversary for £95.00, 2nd Aniversary for £85.00, One bag with patches for £180.00& another one for £250.00..........just wish i had some more, lol..... Debbie x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Of course it's not, that just silly IMO The reason people have or had badges that were given out at nighters was as a mark of their attendance, a memoir. Or at least that's how it used to be, nowadays with the masses returning (those who were there in the first place) I'm guessing it might be different... Perhaps wanting to show how much of a soulie they are. Regardless, of very little interest to me. Unless someone wants to buy a .... Ahem...'rare' Ripley Soul Night badge. What nick is it in Byrney , somehow Ripley and rare don't go together . Unless rare means a virgin . . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tricky Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Only ones i kept in a drawer all these years were the East Anglian Soul Club badges. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thats a bit like saying why do people collect antiques rather have a nice georgian mahogany lowboy .......err than a badge Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130643558615?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Only ones i kept in a drawer all these years were the East Anglian Soul Club badges. was that the one you were wearing on your T-shirt at bidds trev? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Never been into wearing the badges, but im glad i kept them..........sold a 1st Anniversary for £95.00, 2nd Aniversary for £85.00, One bag with patches for £180.00& another one for £250.00..........just wish i had some more, lol..... Debbie x Got the complete set - Should I sell em ? - Put me in touch with your buyer ",) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ninja, list them seperately on ebay. you'll sell em Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I cannot understand people buying badges off e bay and pretending they went to wigan or where ever,thats pathetic , perhaps buying for collecting is ok maybe? A bit like collecting medals or plates etc i suppose . My badges, memberships and records are my memories and could never sell them . but thats me . zippo Edited February 9, 2012 by zippo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eddiep Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Badges are a form of memoriabilia. Some of us folks like that kind of stuff Would never wear a badge to pretend I went somewhere, bit silly to do that me thinks! BUT... To have a little part of the history of the Northern Soul scene..... now that does appeal to me. ATB Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SOULCENTRAL Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Badges are a form of memoriabilia. Some of us folks like that kind of stuff Would never wear a badge to pretend I went somewhere, bit silly to do that me thinks! BUT... To have a little part of the history of the Northern Soul scene..... now that does appeal to me. ATB Eddie A proper and objective view of of what soul badges/patches are about. Only got two of any real note and those are an origanal Torch badge and original Leeds Central badge both bought around 72'. These badges i had on blazer and Braided jackets at the time but always wore them with pride as they were the clubs i regularly attended and loved. Never bothered with any of the "keep the faith and international soul club and Casino badges as every man and his dog seemed to have them which for me cheapened the club they were associated with. Whats the value of these today?-not that i want to part with them :no: ROY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 OK, so how do the mugs buying them know they have ab original ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest lambrettanik Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 i collect em,i always was facinated with the colours,slogans and designs,ive got 2 bags covered in them ,mainley my duplicates,but dont parade anniversary badges of venues that i never attended,i only take my bag with badges on too allnighters never to a soul night,for that ive a plain bag.i have had a guy come up to me and ask did i want to buy his "niter bag" covered in new repro badges and he tried his best to convince me that they were 70s originals.whats the difference??-well if its the black fist badges theres something about the thread used on the fist and lettering,plus the shape of the clenched fist itself.again the "club" badges its down to material used in the 70s and embroidery techniques and colours.theres some 70s badges which are still rare to find(clenched fist type) right on,soul stafford,soul the potteries,soul blackpool,soul leeds,soul london,keep on keeping on,soul birmingham,soul wolverhampton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I cannot understand people buying badges off e bay and pretending they went to wigan or where ever,thats pathetic , perhaps buying for collecting is ok maybe? A bit like collecting medals or plates etc i suppose . My badges, memberships and records are my memories and could never sell them . but thats me . zippo Exactly! - Memories, to me the badges and memberships I've kept are souvenirs that act as reminders to where I've been over the years, I will hopefully look through them when in the old people's home. I think in the 'old days' (70's) it was kind of fashionable to wear patches etc, pretty sure I remember people wearing patches on the knees of jeans (Not soul people, 'normal people!') - I suppose I was at that hieght at the time! All the best, Len. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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