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Front cover of the ABC Film Annual 1964 (on sale at the Wigan Ritz Cinema.
Front cover of the ABC Film Annual 1964 (on sale at the Wigan Ritz Cinema.
Photo: Barrie
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Item #: 30258
On the front is a young Cliff Richard whilst the back cover had a very young Hayley Mills.
I used to get the Film Revue magazine every month as teenager (6d)in the late 50's -60's but never kept them for long.Wish I had now.

Comment by: RON HUNT on 4th March 2018 at 15:43

I always bought a Film Review on a First Date. Trying to impress the incumbent 'Squeeze'

Comment by: irene roberts on 4th March 2018 at 17:53

Wonderful! I used to get "Record Song Book" too, which gave the lyrics of all the latest songs, and I still have one, but wish I'd kept them all. Thankyou for posting this.

Comment by: Veronica on 5th March 2018 at 16:00

I was never a fan of Cliff but I loved the film 'Summer Holiday' I must have seen it a few times when it came out. What I liked about it was the gang travelling to all those countries in a red bus. Little did I know 3 years later I would go to Spain for a fortnight something I could never have visualised then seeing that film. I remember admiring all the clothes the girls wore especially Una Stubbs! Magic!

Comment by: Maureen on 5th March 2018 at 17:32

Veronica,I do like Cliff Richards..it's a good job we all don't like the same thing though isn't it,if you haven't heard it before,on utube listen to him singing 'Butterfly Kisses' it's a lovely little song.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 5th March 2018 at 19:30

I never watched Cliff perform live on stage, but I do recall seeing him from just a few yards away as he passed through the Parade Ring gate on Grand National Day 2006 and, also, how well he looked. Yeah, I reckon Cliff's been our best 'Rocker', and Move It his best single.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 5th March 2018 at 19:51

The 1963 album The Shadows Greatest Hits, included Stars Fell On Stockton, and the text mentions that Moonlight in Wigan, could have been this tunes alternative title, or words to that effect.

Comment by: irene roberts on 5th March 2018 at 20:12

Ee, Our Philip! Moonlight in Wigan! What an old romantic, you little tinker. you!

Comment by: Veronica on 5th March 2018 at 21:24

Philip/ Irene I prefer Moonlight in Vermont!
Pennies in a stream
Fallen leaves of sycamore
Moonlight in Vermont.....

Comment by: Veronica on 5th March 2018 at 22:21

I loved The Shadows who can forget the dance moves when playing those guitars! I preferred them to Cliff! Sorry Maureen.

Comment by: Maureen on 5th March 2018 at 22:51

I'll let you off this time Veronica ha ha.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 5th March 2018 at 23:06

I've found The Shadows album sleeve that refers to the piece on Wigan. The Shadows were in Panto at Stockton in 1962, and when asked if there was any special significance to the Stars Fell On Stockton title, they replied, "No, it might just as well have been called Moonlight in Wigan." All in good spirit.

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