Soul Patches

[SHEFFSOUL]

anyone out there wanna share pics (j-pegs) of original classic soul patches? I have some pretty good ones & am looking for decent pics of original wheel & 1st night casino patches plus others from that era. datchet soul

[Quinvy]

Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18...

Here you go....these must be pretty rare....

[SHEFFSOUL]

Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18...

Here you go....these must be pretty rare....

[Missing Link]

There are a few web sites out there that feature badges. Here's one that has a few Wigan Casino badge scans:

https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html

[Citizen P]

Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18...

Here you go....these must be pretty rare....

You'd be right there.

After you'd sewn it on your favourite shirt . then washed it, all the f*ckin colour ran out

They don't make things like they used to.

Tony

[Rob Wigley]

Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ?

I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?)

I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches

Rob & Karen

[SHEFFSOUL]

Not my thing, only ever wore one.....when I was about 18...

Here you go....these must be pretty rare....

thanks for this..i have a pendulum patch from way back & thought I'd embroider it to preserve the colour..got halfway & still never finished it...

[SHEFFSOUL]

Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ?

I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?)

I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches

Rob & Karen

I saw said gold badge sometime around '74 prob at the queens hall..

[45cellar]

One of the few that I still have is this one.

[SHEFFSOUL]

One of the few that I still have is this one.

fantastic..its in much better condition than mine

[Madmandy]

heres a pic of a mint wigan badge given to my brother (mine now)

A skinhead girl gave it to him when he met her in skeggy

see pic of girls anyone know them????

Ged Cyrnick has the same badge he says it looks like the old cycling proficiency badge!!!( I dunno about that cos Im not that old LOL)

Edited May 28, 2008 by Madmandy

[Anoraks Corner]

I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery!

Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?!

Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo.

My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above:

https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html

[ChrisOD1964]

i have about 20 various northern patches from up and down the country but i don`t have a scanner to upload them. if i`m looking for something in one of the draws you can guarantee i`ll find a patch in it.will have to get them all and put them all somewhere safe before one of the grandsons finds one and decides to eat or chew it

chris

[Rob Wigley]

I saw said gold badge sometime around '74 prob at the queens hall..

Come on Julian Bentley, where are you when we need ya ?? So it does exist then, i thought it was like the vocal to 6 x 6 and just a rumour !

Rob

[Guest nusha]

Go to Soulmotion.co.uk for a picture of the original HOWARD MALLETT CLUB BADGE as mentioned in Reg,s book.Not many of these exist as they used to come apart in the wash.

[Citizen P]

Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ?

I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?)

I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches

Rob & Karen

Crikey'you're making me feel old

A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure.

When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there

Tony

[Soul Satisfaction]

Heres plenty northern soul patches to keep you going www.soulfulkindabiscuits.com

[Mark B]

Crikey'you're making me feel old

A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure.

When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there

Tony

did you not have the de-riguer white trim a la prisoner put on later the badge shop in the underground market was awesome where all the lancashire rose badges came from in manchester ?

mark

[Rob Wigley]

Crikey'you're making me feel old

A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure.

When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there

Tony

Hi Tony

got any pictures ? and have you still got the badge !!

R & K

[Peterobinson]

Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing.

I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos.

[good angel]

Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing.

I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos.

Sorry Pete,

I was still at school

With a school badge on.

Kev

Edited May 28, 2008 by good angel

[billb]

Crikey'you're making me feel old

A Blazer was the very epitome of Suedehead Chic, and there was a badge shop inthe underground market that made bespoke badges,The Wheel one being from there I am sure.

When I had my Blazer MADE, I had a badge made with my initials on it in silver thread, and very fetching it looked with my Prince of Wales strides, red socks and Timpson Royales,so there

Tony

Hi Tony,

when did it all start to go wrong?

[redcoupe]

Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ?

I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?)

I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches

Rob & Karen

[redcoupe]

Am I right in thinking the origins of the Soul Badge lie in The Twisted Wheel ?

I seem to remember talking Bo***ck's to some "Old Boy" at Wigan one night who was telling me about having clothes made, the trousers, bowling shirts and having a BLAZER made (when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school ?)

I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included

Anybody know if this is true (come on old boy's we need you) If it is anyone got a picture or scan or even their original "Blazer". Surely this would be "The holy grail" of all Soul Patches

Rob & Karen

less of the cheek you young whipersnappers you obliovsly never went to the mecca aka the highland room [blackpool] i had a white blazer with blue patch pockets and blue satin braiding with an origanol torch badge moved to hartlepool in 74 went out to local dos in it and felt like co co the clown talk about being in a black hole soul wise not much changed to be honest. sold the blazer to a local guy .cant remember him . rue the day i did tho now ....

[Kevinkent]

Around 1973/4 we'd wear our badges on the breast pocket of our black crombie coats - remember those - maybe just an East Anglian thing.

I have some old badges on my record box... must do some photos.

Yep, I had a "Northamptonshire" patch on my blazer, and on my crombie, about '69-'73. It was part of the youth culture thing and I reckon the predecessor to the Soul Patches.

Anybody still got one?

-Kev

[Citizen P]

Hi Tony

got any pictures ? and have you still got the badge !!

R & K

As it was made to measure for my 16th birthday, I sort of grew out of it

I kept the badge and sewed it onto a nice black cardie.

Sadly that's gone too

Tony

[Citizen P]

Hi Tony,

when did it all start to go wrong?

When I stopped wearing red socks probably

Tony

[Guest kevnewry]

BIT LATER ON THAN YOU LOT BUT I REMEMBER HAVING A BLACK BLAZER WITH THE WIGAN CASINO OLDIES BADGE ON BREAST POCKET WITH LOADS OF SILVER BUTTONS SEWED ON THE EACH SLEEVE TO MATCH THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT OF COURSE WORE UNDER YOUR DOWN TO THE GROUND LEATHER COAT!!!!!

[SHEFFSOUL]

This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery!

Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?!

Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo.

My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above:

https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html

Let me know if you get a scan of the first nite casino patch..also i had a steam machine hanley patch..a Wheel patch which someone gave me..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help

[ChrisOD1964]

Heres plenty northern soul patches to keep you going www.soulfulkindabiscuits.com

good collection of patches there

chris

[Guest mel brat]

"...when did you last see anyone wearing a BLAZER who wasn't at school..."

One particularly vivid memory of Dudley Technical College in 1969 is seeing all the scooters parked outside and mods in the canteen queue wearing blazers trimmed with red piping. Blazers were indeed popular.

"...I am pretty sure that he told me they had the badges specially made for the Blazer breast pocket, (which is akin to those Royal British Legion ex-servicemen you see marching in the Rememberance Day Parade ) I'm sure he also told me someone had some Twisted Wheel one's made in Limited Edition with REAL GOLD THREAD included..."

There's mention in Dave Godin's column of someone (I've forgotten who, not having checked) having breast pocket badges made for the Wheel. This would be sometime in early 1971 I think, just following the closure of the club. Additionally, I recall two people having Catacombs blazer badges made to order at a tailor's in Birmingham C.1972(?) I most certainly didn't, as they cost more than an original copy of The Glories at that time, besides which wearing a blazer at the Cats would be about as comfortable as a deep sea diving suit!

Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat

[Guest]

Who remembers the paper cut out glenrothis annniversary patch, tight or what !!

[Guest mel brat]

... VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help

I posted a scan of the first (blue & red) Va-Va badge on here a few months ago, also a nice one for the Carlton Club in Warrington. Will seek them out and repost later.

Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat

[Guest mel brat]

good collection of patches there

chris

They're all from bloody Wigan!

Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat

[Winnie :-)]

This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery!

Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?!

Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo.

My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above:

https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html

==================

David,

Went to your site for a drool over the old dome days and the link wouldn't work, kept taking me off to 'homestead', any suggestions?

Win:-)

[shute]

These are the only ones I have nowadays, either given away the older ones or lost in transit ??????

[kimbo]

Let me know if you get a scan of the first nite casino patch..also i had a steam machine hanley patch..a Wheel patch which someone gave me..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help

Hi, what project are you doing, with the badges , fashion etc.

[ChrisOD1964]

They're all from bloody Wigan!

but still a good collection

chris

[Gasher]

heres one form 1976 before the ANSC which formed in 1978

there was the City Centre Soul-Club

held in the Crescent hotel , bon accord terrace in Aberdeen

I'll bet no one else has one of these now

courtesy of my mate AULD -SOULIE on here..aka

Neil Beelz Duncan....top man

gasher

[Anoraks Corner]

==================

David,

Went to your site for a drool over the old dome days and the link wouldn't work, kept taking me off to 'homestead', any suggestions?

Must check out the old csc links...here's a direct link, so get your bib ready

>>> Click Here <<<

Enjoy!

[Winnie :-)]

Must check out the old csc links...here's a direct link, so get your bib ready

>>> Click Here <<<

Enjoy!

=========

Cheers,

Those really were the days eh

[Guest Trevski]

Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers.

But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off!

(I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......)

Edited May 30, 2008 by Trevski

[Anoraks Corner]

=========

Cheers,

Those really were the days eh

Some of the best ever

Here are the two CSC button-sized pin on badges:

Edited May 30, 2008 by Anoraks Corner

[Ezzie Brown]

Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers.

But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off!

(I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......)

i have one of those original wired wheel badges my brother gave me, its still in the tissue paper it was supplied in,and is uncut and unsown, mint, appro 40 or so years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!! had two badges ,both torch, one on the us college style cardigan i had and one on my bag, both lost years ago....wilton badges only for me these days...real classy items ez got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress..i was .only 16..it shut before i managed to get there

[Winnie :-)]

Some of the best ever

Here are the two CSC button-sized pin on badges:

=============

Still have the black one and an enamel one on my bag

[SHEFFSOUL]

Can remember some of the Wheel boys from York having these style badges on blazers.

But the gold bits did look like wire thread, unlike later repro's. Think they were 'custom made' in a small run. Only one I wore was the Leeds Central badge on a blazer I had made, black barathea with white piping! again, the badges were a small-time run of the originals, very thick, heavy material and heavy embroidery. I tried a Va-Va's patch on my karmen Ghia cords, but like the Pendulum badge they were printed, and washed off!

(I have an Empire State Soul Club NYC. beer towel somwhere.......)

great scan..karmen ghia..forgot about those ...we used to stock those as well, think they did a cord bomber as well..

[SHEFFSOUL]

i have one of those original wired wheel badges my brother gave me, its still in the tissue paper it was supplied in,and is uncut and unsown, mint, appro 40 or so years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!! had two badges ,both torch, one on the us college style cardigan i had and one on my bag, both lost years ago....wilton badges only for me these days...real classy items ez got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress..i was .only 16..it shut before i managed to get there

this sounds like the badge I saw at the queens hall...any chance of a scan...??

[Guest mel brat]

..& VA-VA's all of which I'd like to aquire or at least a decent scan...if anyone can help

[Guest mel brat]

got a wheel membership form in my name filled in and old ladies adress...

An old ladies dress???

Edited May 30, 2008 by mel brat

[Guest Trevski]

Don't remember that one. The one I had was a large square one in a dark red/maroon I think.