Telford Shropshire

[Guest kevnewry]

Was just wondering is there any soulies out there from Telford,who used to be about circa 1977-1981.. Kev

[Guest mobbsy]

i remember getting my first record lists from Telford i was just 15! who where they!! cant remember.

[Guest melandthensome]

Anyone from shropshire remember BILLY GOWER.......

[Pete S]

i remember getting my first record lists from Telford i was just 15! who where they!! cant remember.

Oldies Unlimited...

[Lloydee]

All the soulies moved out & the chav's moved in

Telford: Chav capital of the UK. Official: according to same Chav website.

[shute]

Anyone from shropshire remember BILLY GOWER.......

Christ , a name from the past there, Billy had loads of soul 45s off me donkey years ago and I've heard loads of sound being played out now that he had then.

still have a tape knocking around somewhere the he and Belinda did for me, must dig it out

[Guest melandthensome]

Allright Shute

I used to go see billy and belinda a lot when they lived in craven arms

last I heard from belinda was when I got an invite to her wedding to a member of THE S.A.S. down in hereford.

Last time I saw billy was years ago at Keele and when we went back to Neil Clowes in burslem.

mel

[shute]

Last time I saw billy was years ago at Keele and when we went back to Neil Clowes in burslem.

mel

That proberly the last time I saw him as well

[Guest Chris Waterman]

Was just wondering is there any soulies out there from Telford,who used to be about circa 1977-1981.. Kev

You would not be Kevin O'Boyle, by any chance?

[Paul R]

Oldies Unlimited...

Prior to that it was AJ Lewis, I'm sure he then changed to Soul Scene or something, and then possibly to Oldies Unlimited.

Paul

[Guest kevnewry]

You would not be Kevin O'Boyle, by any chance?

I am indeed I thought your name looked familiar, are you the same Chris Waterman who came with your mates on the bus to wigan with us

Kev.

[Guest Chris Waterman]

I am indeed I thought your name looked familiar, are you the same Chris Waterman who came with your mates on the bus to wigan with us

Kev.

Hi Kev

yes that's me, the same one who had your membership taken from him by Hilda and got a swift kick up the arse by the doorman only to spend the rest of the night sitting on the bus wallowing in self pity, got to be 25 years since I last saw you, I did ask Liam if he ever came across you in Belfast a couple of years back, That bus would have had Tony McNally, Jimmy Macguire, Derm, Tim Everett, Froggy etc etc, on it.

Chris W

[Guest kevnewry]

Hi Kev

yes that's me, the same one who had your membership taken from him by Hilda and got a swift kick up the arse by the doorman only to spend the rest of the night sitting on the bus wallowing in self pity, got to be 25 years since I last saw you, I did ask Liam if he ever came across you in Belfast a couple of years back, That bus would have had Tony McNally, Jimmy Macguire, Derm, Tim Everett, Froggy etc etc, on it.

Chris W

Jesus wee Chris from Carrick!!!! How the hell are ya, didnt wanna say too much it case it wasnt you. Thats the bus alrite youve a better memory than me. What you doing with yourself, ive just got back into all this madness again after a long break, didnt know there was a Northern scene here untill last October, Liam Quinn knows his stuff for being a young fella. Did you know Jimmy Maguires dead and Tony has cancer..

[harpo1]

Abit of general info

Anne Levy ne Cardelle as far as in aware is still in the area

Tim Everitt lives in the north west but is still active

Aint got a clue what happened to Ian the Barber last saw him 5/6 years ago

Did hear some time ago bad news about Jimmy Maguire but it was never confirmed so im not sure

as for Tina...Tony Mcnally....Sully....i havent seen them since the 80's

Remember the Madley Court Centre all dayers

Do see Mr and Mrs Phil Taylor now and again but aint seen Derm for ages

hope thats of help....harpo

[Guest kevnewry]

Abit of general info

Anne Levy ne Cardelle as far as in aware is still in the area

Tim Everitt lives in the north west but is still active

Aint got a clue what happened to Ian the Barber last saw him 5/6 years ago

Did hear some time ago bad news about Jimmy Maguire but it was never confirmed so im not sure

as for Tina...Tony Mcnally....Sully....i havent seen them since the 80's

Remember the Madley Court Centre all dayers

Do see Mr and Mrs Phil Taylor now and again but aint seen Derm for ages

hope thats of help....harpo

Remember one alldayer at the M.E.R.C Tony McNally won the dancing competiton.

I left Telford in 82 so must have missed quite a bit,Tony is living back in Belfast and i see him now and again,Ann Levy must have married Ian Carvelle then.Memory aint what it was but is that the same Phil Taylor who did a bit of djing... Thanks for the response Harpo....... Kev

[Guest sonix]

Abit of general info

Anne Levy ne Cardelle as far as in aware is still in the area

Tim Everitt lives in the north west but is still active

Aint got a clue what happened to Ian the Barber last saw him 5/6 years ago

Did hear some time ago bad news about Jimmy Maguire but it was never confirmed so im not sure

as for Tina...Tony Mcnally....Sully....i havent seen them since the 80's

Remember the Madley Court Centre all dayers

Do see Mr and Mrs Phil Taylor now and again but aint seen Derm for ages

hope thats of help....harpo

Hi, trying to contact Ann Levy, now Carvelle & Ian, last seen 88/89 ! Anyone still in touch or any info.

Thanks soulies, Ray from Sussex

[Jock B]

Remember one alldayer at the M.E.R.C Tony McNally won the dancing competiton.

I left Telford in 82 so must have missed quite a bit,Tony is living back in Belfast and i see him now and again,Ann Levy must have married Ian Carvelle then.Memory aint what it was but is that the same Phil Taylor who did a bit of djing... Thanks for the response Harpo....... Kev

I Left Telford in 1990 now living in Newcastle upon tyne

MERC Alldayers was my 1st ever Alldayer oh happy Days

now i also went on the bus to wigan chris kelly used to run them

i also heard the sad news about jimmy only a couple of weeks ago from Tim. i used to bump into Tom Yeomans reg as he was living in Middlebrough but have not seen him for a couple of years seams to have disapeard off the planet lets see if you remember this name

Jock

[Guest 18miles]

Hi All,

Just mooching through the threads and found this! Bought back loads of memories and smiles!!

Anyone remember Hills Lane Social Club, great nights and introduced me to loads of sounds.Pep used to bring some great new stuff over. The Merc was another of the venues in the area that made Telford a busy scene at the time.

My first dayer was in Wellington at the place at the back of the station, the townhouse?(just opened last week as a lap dancing club). the dayer was put on by Mick Edwards, who still only looks 30 and Mitch Higginson?

Then there was the Sunday Soul Night in the cellar at the Townhouse.Being a young lad from Shifnal thats where I met Derm and Pauline, Mick, Mitch, Tim Everitt, Ian Jones and Pauline,Tracey Bishop? Kiddo, Swaz, Steve Tudor, Steve Hughes and Nick Canetta??

The Sunday soul nights then moved on to the Ketley Rec. It was finally knocked down a couple of months ago.

The scene expanded and there were the coach trips up to Wigan run by Chris.

Remember well, the Madeley crowd who I met up with as I was going out with a girl from Madeley who I later married. Derm announced the engagement at a Merc All-dayer and played "love bandit"

Thats where got to Know,Ian Carvell, Tony Mcguire, Tony McNally and Ian who had the flat above the shops in Madeley.

Still bump into a few of the old faces in and around Telford and occasionally at Goodyears or Blackburn and still like to keep in touch with the scene via sites like these.

Kev

[Jock B]

Hi All,

Just mooching through the threads and found this! Bought back loads of memories and smiles!!

Anyone remember Hills Lane Social Club, great nights and introduced me to loads of sounds.Pep used to bring some great new stuff over. The Merc was another of the venues in the area that made Telford a busy scene at the time.

My first dayer was in Wellington at the place at the back of the station, the townhouse?(just opened last week as a lap dancing club). the dayer was put on by Mick Edwards, who still only looks 30 and Mitch Higginson?

Then there was the Sunday Soul Night in the cellar at the Townhouse.Being a young lad from Shifnal thats where I met Derm and Pauline, Mick, Mitch, Tim Everitt, Ian Jones and Pauline,Tracey Bishop? Kiddo, Swaz, Steve Tudor, Steve Hughes and Nick Canetta??

The Sunday soul nights then moved on to the Ketley Rec. It was finally knocked down a couple of months ago.

The scene expanded and there were the coach trips up to Wigan run by Chris.

Remember well, the Madeley crowd who I met up with as I was going out with a girl from Madeley who I later married. Derm announced the engagement at a Merc All-dayer and played "love bandit"

Thats where got to Know,Ian Carvell, Tony Mcguire, Tony McNally and Ian who had the flat above the shops in Madeley.

Still bump into a few of the old faces in and around Telford and occasionally at Goodyears or Blackburn and still like to keep in touch with the scene via sites like these.

Kev

i do was a regular still got the membership

Jock

[Mark Jones]

Hi, trying to contact Ann Levy, now Carvelle & Ian, last seen 88/89 ! Anyone still in touch or any info.

Thanks soulies, Ray from Sussex

Hi Mark Jones from Shrews here, I put the do's on at Lord Hill on occasion, haven't seen Anne for a bit but still kicking about so her sister tells me, apparently it's her 50th soon (oops is it rude to give a lady's age away these days) she's apparently have a party at madeley court...I'm still waiting for the invite!

Still see Phil Taylor at the occasional do I go to.

Edited September 11, 2007 by soulechoes

[Guest sonix]

Hi Mark Jones from Shrews here, I put the do's on at Lord Hill on occasion, haven't seen Anne for a bit but still kicking about so her sister tells me, apparently it's her 50th soon (oops is it rude to give a lady's age away these days) she's apparently have a party at madeley court...I'm still waiting for the invite!

Still see Phil Taylor at the occasional do I go to.

Hi Mark, thanks for the reply/info, the big 50 was just one reason been trying to make contact. Would be pleased to hear if she turns up sometime/somewhere. Hope you get your invite soon. Regards.

[Foxy]

Although I originate from Wednesfield Wolverhampton I do now live in Telford.

I was also in Telford for some of the time period talked about.

Came over around late 79 when mom left Dad so for a while I lived both places. Was working at Greenhous Telford and had been travelling to various Soul events (including Wigan) mostly on my own until one girl realised what I was doing and started to scrounge a lift with a few of her mates. Can't remember anyone's name unfortunately, I know she lived not far from Finger Road Garage Dawley. I used to collect and drop people off various places including, Sutton Hill, Woodside and Madeley.

Should anyone remember grabbing a lift in a clapped out Viva with a lunatic driver chances are that was me.

I don't usually admit to being around Telford at the end of Wigan because I refused to go to the very last one - after going and being told it wasn't really the end I thought they were taking the P so didn't go to the real last night, hence I guess the people hoping for a lift may not have made it there because of me. Hope enough water has gone under the bridge and I am forgiven

After '81 Also remember a few people grabbing lifts back from the Top Of The World - funny I seem to recollect giving more people lifts back than I took - must have made their own way there and jumped in with mates on the way back. All a long time ago now. After that I travelled around pretty much on my own since my wife wasn't into Northern and wasn't happy about me being an unpaid taxi - never mind the crazy hours I was away

[Jock B]

im looking for a mate that i used to hang about with i know he has moved to cheshire somewhere his name is Gary wibberly (Wib) used to live on woodside we used to go all over the place anyone from Telford know where abouts he moved to would be greatful (this is a stab in the dark on this un)

Jock

[Keithw]

Know the following from shropshire/wolvo area on the scene still----mostly

chic / ricey /pete best /garry powell /joy and phil /len cook /barbara haftkowysz sadly Tony (TC) died

spook and janice/esher /derm/maurice/pep lives in wales last i heard/kenny onions/max/harpo/jeff

paul everton/john pugh/scotty/les hall/brian chigley/loopy who remembers her

-------loads more

used to d.j for both tony pethabridge and chris burton in the 70s

regularly @ whitchurch civic all dayers-raven-shrewsbury tiffs

happy days

keith from crewe

[Guest Phil Richards]

Hi All,

Just mooching through the threads and found this! Bought back loads of memories and smiles!!

Anyone remember Hills Lane Social Club, great nights and introduced me to loads of sounds.Pep used to bring some great new stuff over. The Merc was another of the venues in the area that made Telford a busy scene at the time.

My first dayer was in Wellington at the place at the back of the station, the townhouse?(just opened last week as a lap dancing club). the dayer was put on by Mick Edwards, who still only looks 30 and Mitch Higginson?

Then there was the Sunday Soul Night in the cellar at the Townhouse.Being a young lad from Shifnal thats where I met Derm and Pauline, Mick, Mitch, Tim Everitt, Ian Jones and Pauline,Tracey Bishop? Kiddo, Swaz, Steve Tudor, Steve Hughes and Nick Canetta??

The Sunday soul nights then moved on to the Ketley Rec. It was finally knocked down a couple of months ago.

The scene expanded and there were the coach trips up to Wigan run by Chris.

Remember well, the Madeley crowd who I met up with as I was going out with a girl from Madeley who I later married. Derm announced the engagement at a Merc All-dayer and played "love bandit"

Thats where got to Know,Ian Carvell, Tony Mcguire, Tony McNally and Ian who had the flat above the shops in Madeley.

Still bump into a few of the old faces in and around Telford and occasionally at Goodyears or Blackburn and still like to keep in touch with the scene via sites like these.

Kev

I was resident for Pep at a club in Telford just can't remmber the name of it now must have been about 76-77 i think,there was a big following for northern soul over there we had some good times

[Mark Jones]

Hi, trying to contact Ann Levy, now Carvelle & Ian, last seen 88/89 ! Anyone still in touch or any info.

Thanks soulies, Ray from Sussex

Just sent you a pm Ray. Ann's sent me her email address.

Enjoy catching up!

[Guest sullytelford]

Just sent you a pm Ray. Ann's sent me her email address.

Enjoy catching up!

hi this is sully from telford just been reading articles like to say a big hello to harpo and kev still listening to the sounds : never forget the memories

[harpo1]

Hi Sully, i was only talkin 'bout you asnd the old crowd to Nik on friday

Hows life mate....what you up to

Do you see anyone from "time" ?????

p.harpin@btopenworld.com

keep in touch

all the best Sandi n Harpo

hi this is sully from telford just been reading articles like to say a big hello to harpo and kev still listening to the sounds : never forget the memories

[Guest kevnewry]

hi this is sully from telford just been reading articles like to say a big hello to harpo and kev still listening to the sounds : never forget the memories

Chris get in touch mate,how the hell are ya... you still living in Telford. Kev

[Guest kevnewry]

Hi All,

Just mooching through the threads and found this! Bought back loads of memories and smiles!!

Anyone remember Hills Lane Social Club, great nights and introduced me to loads of sounds.Pep used to bring some great new stuff over. The Merc was another of the venues in the area that made Telford a busy scene at the time.

My first dayer was in Wellington at the place at the back of the station, the townhouse?(just opened last week as a lap dancing club). the dayer was put on by Mick Edwards, who still only looks 30 and Mitch Higginson?

Then there was the Sunday Soul Night in the cellar at the Townhouse.Being a young lad from Shifnal thats where I met Derm and Pauline, Mick, Mitch, Tim Everitt, Ian Jones and Pauline,Tracey Bishop? Kiddo, Swaz, Steve Tudor, Steve Hughes and Nick Canetta??

The Sunday soul nights then moved on to the Ketley Rec. It was finally knocked down a couple of months ago.

The scene expanded and there were the coach trips up to Wigan run by Chris.

Remember well, the Madeley crowd who I met up with as I was going out with a girl from Madeley who I later married. Derm announced the engagement at a Merc All-dayer and played "love bandit"

Thats where got to Know,Ian Carvell, Tony Mcguire, Tony McNally and Ian who had the flat above the shops in Madeley.

Still bump into a few of the old faces in and around Telford and occasionally at Goodyears or Blackburn and still like to keep in touch with the scene via sites like these.

Kev

HILLS LANE THERES A BLAST FROM THE PAST SOME GREATNIGHTS. REMEMBER THAT ALL DAYER IN WELLINGTON TOO THINK THAT WAS MY FIRST Kev

[Guest kevnewry]

hi this is sully from telford just been reading articles like to say a big hello to harpo and kev still listening to the sounds : never forget the memories

JUST REMEMBERED THIS.... YOU USED TO HAVE GEOGRAPHY BOOK WITH MAJOR LANCE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT... I ASKED WHO THE FOOK IS MAJOR LANCE.. THAT WAS MY INTRODUCTION TO NORTHERN SOUL WE MUST HAVE BEEN 14... YOUR TO BLAME O'SULLIVAN . Kev O'Boyle.

[Guest sullytelford]

JUST REMEMBERED THIS.... YOU USED TO HAVE GEOGRAPHY BOOK WITH MAJOR LANCE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT... I ASKED WHO THE FOOK IS MAJOR LANCE.. THAT WAS MY INTRODUCTION TO NORTHERN SOUL WE MUST HAVE BEEN 14... YOUR TO BLAME O'SULLIVAN . Kev O'Boyle.

kev allright mate i take the blame but i remeber you running not being dragged into the scene how the hell are you we had some mega times and we are here still with alot of good memories you okeh mate

[Guest Brian Ellis]

There's Paul Harper and Jacquie; as well as Mike and Jan McNulty from theTelford area who regularly come to Broughton.

Great people and well into their soul music.

Brian

[Guest kevnewry]

kev allright mate i take the blame but i remeber you running not being dragged into the scene how the hell are you we had some mega times and we are here still with alot of good memories you okeh mate

Good to hear from you Sully old mate. Married with 5 kids well eldest is 20 youngest is 9. What about you. Jesus we had some fantastic times Chris. Im still going to as many do's as i can get to, got our own wee Soul club over here and one in Dublin.

Are you still going out to do's, if my memory's correct you used to have one hell of a record collection which you used to play for me when we bunked off school .

I'll pm you with my mobile number and hopefully we can meet up at some niter somewhere!!!!!

You keep in touch Chris............ ALL THE BEST KEV

[Guest 18miles]

Hiya Sully, are you still in Ketley? Im up the hill in Red lake, pm me and we can meet up at the elephant ?

[Guest kevnewry]

kev allright mate i take the blame but i remeber you running not being dragged into the scene how the hell are you we had some mega times and we are here still with alot of good memories you okeh mate

REMEMBER GOING TO SHREWSBURY TO BUY DONKEY JACKETS....

[Guest Chris Waterman]

Some photo's of Telford Soulies on route and at Wigan

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Wigan79...-album2537.html

I have now put the photo's in the members gallery, just click on the link above

Edited December 8, 2008 by Chris Waterman

[Guest Chris Waterman]

huh huh

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[Guest Chris Waterman]

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[Guest Chris Waterman]

Edited December 8, 2008 by Chris Waterman

[harpo1]

Chris

Can we haves ome names i have spotted a fair few but not everyone

Harpo

[Guest Chris Waterman]

Chris

Can we haves ome names i have spotted a fair few but not everyone

Harpo

[Freebie]

Just browsing through this thread, I remember going to an all nighter on several occasions at a place near Wellington station called The Gemini Club ( at least that's what the badge on the inside lid of my record box says), I think one of the DJ's may have been called Mitch. I knew a girl from Madeley/Dawley called Liz, but she seemed to hang around with a crowd from Wednesbury/West Bromwich who I knew quite well, some of the names: Chris(never knew his surname), Joy, Kim, Cliff(who seemed to be about ten feet tall, liked a dance and when he clapped it was like a crack of thunder!). I was a shy type so never really went round talking to folks, but I remember the first few of the nights at the Wellington club were well attended but then fell dramatically, I think the last one I went to there were about ten people and the DJ fell asleep at the decks!!!

[Guest 18miles]

Just browsing through this thread, I remember going to an all nighter on several occasions at a place near Wellington station called The Gemini Club ( at least that's what the badge on the inside lid of my record box says), I think one of the DJ's may have been called Mitch. I knew a girl from Madeley/Dawley called Liz, but she seemed to hang around with a crowd from Wednesbury/West Bromwich who I knew quite well, some of the names: Chris(never knew his surname), Joy, Kim, Cliff(who seemed to be about ten feet tall, liked a dance and when he clapped it was like a crack of thunder!). I was a shy type so never really went round talking to folks, but I remember the first few of the nights at the Wellington club were well attended but then fell dramatically, I think the last one I went to there were about ten people and the DJ fell asleep at the decks!!!

Went to the Gemini club a fair bit myself, eventually changed from a Northern night into a jazz funk night ran by some lads from Shrewsbury I think??

[Guest gfarrington]

anyone know dave brown he lives in telford,not sure if he hails from there though

[Guest sandi]

anyone know dave brown he lives in telford,not sure if he hails from there though

Hiya, l know a Dave Brown, he's in his 40's, aint gonna hazard a guess just how old in case l'm wrong and he thumps me

He moves about a bit but still lives in Telford as far as l know, l have'nt seen him since last Kings Hall Stoke, l can email him and hope he answers if you like, but he's your typical single male

He used to be a Green Jackets in the army if that helps you in identifying that he's the Dave your looking for

Sandi x

[Guest gfarrington]

Hiya, l know a Dave Brown, he's in his 40's, aint gonna hazard a guess just how old in case l'm wrong and he thumps me

He moves about a bit but still lives in Telford as far as l know, l have'nt seen him since last Kings Hall Stoke, l can email him and hope he answers if you like, but he's your typical single male

He used to be a Green Jackets in the army if that helps you in identifying that he's the Dave your looking for

Sandi x

[Tivoli]

TELFORD SOUL CLUB @ St GEORGES SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB. CHURCH ROAD. St GEORGES. TELFORD.SHROPSHIRE.TF2 9LU. ACROSS THE BOARD MUSIC POLICY.GREAT WOODEN FLOOR.GREAT BAR PRICES.GOOD SOUND SYSTEM. 7 TIL 12 £5 OTD. KEEPING THE FAITH IN TELFORD. CALL ROBBO 07791567483 FOR DETAILS

This was the place to be seen circa '71 t0 73' - Sunday nights with Phil + 2 (Phil - Calla - Callaghan) with occasional guest spots from Funky Velvet aka Tiv & Dave. Always packed with Torchite regulars!! Eventually closed down due to the fighting amongst the norms.

Phil went on to run the regular weekly nights at the Seven Stars in Ketley.

Good to see a revival at what was a fantastic little venue.

Keep The Faith & Keep On Keeping On.

Tiv

[Guest click.stfu]

im looking for a mate that i used to hang about with i know he has moved to cheshire somewhere his name is Gary wibberly (Wib) used to live on woodside we used to go all over the place anyone from Telford know where abouts he moved to would be greatful (this is a stab in the dark on this un)

Jock

Heya Jock,

Breaker Breaker one-four calling The Storekeeper

Hope ya okies - Haven't seen Wib for about 5 years, gave him a lift back from Madeley to where he woz living on Woodside at the time, didn't realise he'd moved

Anyways, catch ya later chap, have a good one...

Doug

[Guest little_pat]

anyone ever remember baz taylor and his mate maxi i spent some time with them bout 70 in stafford

little pat

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