Harrisons Hoist. Earby. All-nighter raid 1970

[Ik001]

I know this topic has been covered before? But does any member on here have any experiences of my home town’s All-nighter raid??

Also around the same time the similar raids took place at The Metro Bistro in Halifax/Wakefield?? And Lord Jims in Huddersfield I think, but again would be interested in any info.

Long before the term Northern Soul was used but would be interested to know what the music policy was.

D.J’s at Harrison’s I have been informed by my friend Fran O’Brien was the late Les Cockel and Deryk ?, who also used to run an after the Wheel event at Thornton Manor on a Sunday night.

 Many thanks,

In Anticipation,

Ian

Edited January 29, 2017 by ik001

[Sunnysoul]

heroin & cocaine ??? 

[Ik001]

Just now, sunnysoul said:

heroin & cocaine ??? 

No I think more like slimming pills. You know how the press goes over the top.

 

[Baz1]

39 minutes ago, sunnysoul said:

heroin & cocaine ??? 

My thoughts too  really??

[Kegsy]

55 minutes ago, sunnysoul said:

heroin & cocaine ??? 

Nice to see fake news alive and kicking in the 70's.

[Ik001]

Just now, Kegsy said:

Nice to see fake news alive and kicking in the 70's.

Yes totally agree. Don't think such hard drugs were stocked in Earby chemist which I was told recently had a few illegal visits. 

[jon tash]

Derek?......would be Derek Wright 

[Ik001]

Just now, jon tash said:

Derek?......would be Derek Wright 

Correct, but Deryck is how his Christian name is spelt. Tried to track him down before but without success?

[Kegsy]

1 hour ago, ik001 said:

Yes totally agree. Don't think such hard drugs were stocked in Earby chemist which I was told recently had a few illegal visits. 

They were stocked in every chemist.

[Steve Foran]

I was reading about the Metro Bistro bust yesterday. Only 2 were not arrested of the 300/400 at the gig. The rest were taken for a urine test I think.

[Kegsy]

1 hour ago, Steve Foran said:

I was reading about the Metro Bistro bust yesterday. Only 2 were not arrested of the 300/400 at the gig. The rest were taken for a urine test I think.

But it wasn't compulsory in those days, you could just refuse and piss on the cell floor.

[Whiskyagogo]

14 hours ago, Kegsy said:

But it wasn't compulsory in those days, you could just refuse and piss on the cell floor.

Unlike 75 going home from Casino and got dragged in at Crewe Station😳

Edited January 30, 2017 by whiskyagogo
Wrong year

[Whiskyagogo]

15 hours ago, Kegsy said:

But it wasn't compulsory in those days, you could just refuse and piss on the cell floor.

[Kegsy]

21 hours ago, ik001 said:

I know this topic has been covered before? But does any member on here have any experiences of my home town’s All-nighter raid??

Also around the same time the similar raids took place at The Metro Bistro in Halifax/Wakefield?? And Lord Jims in Huddersfield I think, but again would be interested in any info.

Long before the term Northern Soul was used but would be interested to know what the music policy was.

 

 

I never went, but I would reckon the music policy was the same as the Wheel/Metro/Lord Jims, in 1970 there were not any sub-genres like there are now. Imports had only just started to drip onto the scene, so DJ's were limited to mostly British releases. However within about 12-18 months new discoveries on the scene became almost 100% imports and playlists were probably 90% imports.

Edited January 30, 2017 by Kegsy