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A scan of a newspaper article back in the day, 1978 ... Life and soul of long Wigan nights from MICHAEL NALLY in Wigan 'DAVE and Goliath were kicking their heels outside the Casino Club in Wigan in the early hours of yesterday morning, hoping for a lift home. Dave, 17, a fitter's mate, lives in Birkenhead. Goliath (so called because he is knee-high to a goose) is 19, unemployed and lives in Lancaster, They are close friends even though they live so far apart. They were brought together by a shared passion for a Northern Soul, black man's phenomenon known as music which has been adopted as their own by hundreds of young pop fans in the north of England. The Casino is the Grand Ol' Oprey' of the cult, and by dawn yesterday, about 1,000 fans had paid £1.50. each for the joy of listening to a pride of disc jockeys playing their favourite records and dancing the morning away. They came from as far away as Plymouth and Whitley Bay, some with sports bags full of gear for a change when the sweat had run. They were unconcerned about the presence inside the club of plainclothes police men and outside of uniformed policemen, including a dog patrol. Apart from keeping the peace, which was never threatened, the police were under orders to seize anyone suspected of peddling or using drugs. There were two arrests for suspected possession, The orders were renewed last week after a case at Huddersfield Crown Court where six young people admitted possessing drugs, forging prescriptions to obtain drugs and theft of drugs. Det. Con. David Swallow, a Drugs Squad officer, told the court that the Casino was well known to police on both sides of the Pennines because so many young people attending its all-morning sessions-half-past twelve to eight o'clock most Saturdays and every Sunday .were known to be on drugs, mainly speed or amphetamines which would help keep them awake. Drug allegations He alleged that police observation indicated that about 98 per cent of the club regulars were on drugs, and, he added, they were being charged extortionate prices for drinks to quench the thirst the drugs created. Mr Donal Herred, QC, the. Recorder, asked Mr. Ronald Gregory, the Chief. Constable, of We West Yorkshire, to raise the allegations with Wigan District Council, which owns the Casino. Yesterday, Mr Gerry Marshall, who leases the club from the council, firmly denied the police claims. He offered police, council officials and reporters the run of the club to selves. to see for...

It's time for another dose of Northern Soul Connections, in this long running series member @Kenb takes the time and effort to deliver soul related facts and info through an easy to read/view format. Northern Soul Connections #26 - Soul Sensations, The Soul Sounds and Devil Worshop Northern Soul Connection #26(click twice for best view) Site info - You can check out Kens other quality 26 Northern Connections all available via his 'activity' profile page, the link follows below...