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Butlins
16 CommentsPhoto: DEREK EVANS
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Have they both got stiff necks.
Those Were The Days My Friend.
We Thought They'd Never End.
Are they in shock!
Post-sixties Albert Finney era. The music had changed, but the suits stayed for another few years. 1970 was a good year: the weather, music, and jobs were plenty. And I bet they were drinking Watney's Red Barrel...
The best portrayal of' lads at holiday camp ' scenario was by Ringo Starr and David Essex in ' That'll Be The Day'. Magnificent film.
Alan stiff neck is that a euphemism. We would have had a few sherberts when this photo was taken. Its ironic that now Nolan is tea total and I might have a shandy one a month how times change.
sadly Butlins Filey is now a housing estate, those days have definitely gone, they did come to an end.
When young men dressed smartly- even during the week to go to the pictures or for a quiet drink. (I blame the Rolling Stones for the change that came about! It wasn't for the better.) Nothing makes a man look nicer than a smart suit and tie. These days they might wear one to a wedding! Even at funerals I have seen young ones with their shirt hanging over their trousers and no jacket! Ugh!
Yes Jarvo, 1970 was also a good year for another of the greats: Nijinsky. It became the first horse in 35 years to win The Triple Crown.
Poet. I went to see that film as well and I even bought the double album. One of our lads sometimes gave us his tough-guy impression of a particular line from one of the film's songs e.g., 'Jimmy spent a packet on a real leather jacket.' Beautiful, isn't it.
Hi Poet , when that film pops up , I always think and remember how good Ringo Starr was in it . He played it just perfect . He deserved more recognition for his efforts .
Philip , regarding leather jackets . In the wildness are my youth .
I was once ended up wearing the leather jacket, and Colours , of a lady I had met in a pub . No , not what you think , or even a clinch . I was informed the following week that I was on a wanted list ! It turned out , she was the girlfriend of a Hells Angel gang leader , who was not best pleased that I was seen wearing the jacket and more importantly, their Colours . He now was wanting an explanation and my blood . In the drunken mayhem of the pub I had no idea either how I ended up wearing it .
Luckily , at the time , I had progressed from my early Mod days , to the hippy era , this progression turned out to be my saviour . The leather gangs did not fear us , so we could mix , and we did .We could go to the bars and places skinheads couldn’t . The skinheads hated us .
With the help of ‘negotiators’ who knew both myself and the Hells Angel leader , the matter was amicably resolved . We later became great friends and often shared a pint when we met . I still to this day , have no recollection, how I ended up with it in my possession. I do though recall it was a very scary time for me , you know .. ‘ word is out’
Sorry Derek , for going off your post , but Thankyou for posting and stimulating the juices of memory which we each hold .
Mac.
Your shift from Mod to Hippy, and subsequent use of negotiators, had served you 'fairly' well. But I think that the introduction of a tune from your dad's handmade musical box in preference to the use of negotiators, would have made the situation less stressful for you; calming the Hell's Angel leader almost instantly. Regards.
When we went out we always wore a white shirt,suit and tie, cufflinks, and black shoes. The tie didn't always make it to home time.
Young or older men always look handsome in a suit and tie,even if they're not particularly handsome,they look the works..especially a grey suit..all these ripped jeans and t/shirts do nothing at all for their image...my Dad wore dungarees during the week,but when he donned that suit white shirt and tie..he knocked spots off everyone.
Absolutely right Maureen- and I bet those two young lads still wear a nice suit even now after all these years - when the occasion arises!
Is that the Nolan Bradshaw the head porter ay Wigan infirmary?