Catacombs,1973.

[Torch56]

[Mal C]

Who’s who?

[Crogger]

Robbie Lang,from Chester,at the front,ginger hair.

[Robbie]

Yes , thats me right in centre .Long time ago.

[Torch56]

I can identify all but three from the main group. Just to be clear, Robbie, you are the lad in the blue top pointing towards your left? Any idea of the identity of the two lads, partially obscured, immediately behind you?

[Robbie]

Sorry, just can not rember

[Torch56]

With regard to Who's Who.

The lad with the black glove is Paul Morgan, more commonly known as Aggie. Originally from Bilston, he is still living in the Wolverhampton area. A regular Catacombs attendee, 72-73. I last saw him at Swoz's funeral last year.

Robbie Lang from Chester is at the front pointing towards...

Ray Webster from Wolverhampton, sadly no longer with us, a regular at the club in that period.

The very tall lad at the back is John Williams who was introduced to me as Little Willie at the time. Originally from Much Wenlock, he was living in Kidderminster at this time. Later moved to Manchester, then London where he worked in the City, I understand.

Immediately to Ray's right in the navy blue shirt was Bob Hall from Ashmore Park, I think. Worked his way up from the shop floor at Goodyears to a significant position in the company which necessitated him relocating around the globe. Unfortunately, Bob, who was also referred to as Ted for some reason, had a long standing medical heart problem and eventually succumbed to this sometime in the 2000s.

Next to Bob, with the Charles The Second hairstyle is Mark, also from Ashmore Park. Can't remember his surname, I last saw him in the early eighties.

Sitting on the window sill in the brown suede jacket is Nigel Wakeman from Codsall. Shared my enthusiasm for Jean Carter's Like One back in '73, but I haven't seen him since.

The photograph itself was taken in the main corridor looking back towards the entrance and bar area. The dance floor was at the other end of this corridor.

[Robbie]

Thanks for the info, it all seems so long ago, but the memories seem like yesterday .I was a regular at the Torch to the bitter end and then moved on to Cats .Some of the greatest days of my life.i Have lived in Florida for last 40yrs but do get back pretty regular.Have never changed, I'm still a soul boy .Any information on memories from torch, cats and many other clubs that were in full flo in those days

Robbie