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Bolshi Club 1951
Photo: Keith Beckett
Photo: Keith Beckett
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Item #: 31893
Item #: 31893
The quartet in the centre of the photo from L to R,uncle Jimmy Cooke, auntie Joyce(Beckett)Cooke, auntie Vera and uncle Edward Beckett.
Item number 27597 in the album shows uncle Edward playing the drums at the Bolshi club.
Item number 27597 in the album shows uncle Edward playing the drums at the Bolshi club.
Comment by: Albert.S. on 9th February 2020 at 17:00
Was this club in King Street West, a little further on than Gee’s School of Dancing?.
Comment by: felly on 10th February 2020 at 20:31
The Bolshi was wallgate labour club,the name Bolshi came from the 1930s when Paul Farrell,the leader of the Wigan communist party,used to hold his meeting there,its most recent name was pemps night club
Comment by: Mick LD on 11th February 2020 at 08:05
Albert - you are correct with regard to the location.
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