Oh what a life, brilliant atmosphere great scene great especially Friday nights after ready steady go, we had it all, mohair suit, measured up by (Duke) at burtons hockley, a pink Ben Sherman from The Birdcage, and a cold night on the cobbles having been frisked by the Fuzz, what a raid that was, the dance floor was covered especially the back alcove, as you will all recall, we were all barred from the pubs Sawyers being one of the last before we crossed the road in desperation and went to Towers in Broadmarsh bus station, now there’s a pub with history.
Roger Adams where are you, best centre forward who could head a ball, Sue Maddern love of my life first love where are you now.
Regards
James
3 quid for a suit ? I bought my tonic mohair suit length from Petticoat lane for £8, and had it made in Nottingham 3 fittings for £25, total cost £33 , about a months wages in 66
Hi Wendy thanks for the comment, maybe you have some memories to share. There is a photo with Pauline Peck on and another girl we don’t know at the moment – maybe you recognise her. Have you seen the photos taken at the regular meet-ups – you probably know some of them. I could mention your name to Graham and Ray when I see them next week.
Cheers Maurice
Gordon Bennet……. messing about on the net, Googled “Nottingham Dungeon” and what a trip down memory lane:
Carol Heithus, Amy Spence, Shirley Taylor, Sue Maddern, Jimmy Fahy, Dave Small, Phil Long……. there was no end to them all
First live gig I saw was The Yardbirds with Eric Clapton and my 15 minutes of fame was when Steve Marriott said: I like yer jumper mate”
I’ll keep watching to see all the “faces” popping [ no, not Purple Hearts] up
Do you know this is Bognor Regis or do you think it looks like Bognor? I was talking to the mini boys yesterday and they thought it was Margate or could have been one or two other places but were not quite sure.
i live in Bognor if you look on google earth and go to Bognor pier the buildings are just to the left , ask them if they ever went to the shoreline club as it was just next to the pier.
Hi Su. Thanks for the comment. Did you know we have a group on Facebook (“The Dungeon Club Reunion Group”) where people discuss the old times and reunite with old friends. Penny (now Lambert) is a member of that group. Additionally there is a monthly reunion meeting, Penny is usually there – the next one is this Friday (28th) from 3.00 p.m in the Newmarket, Nottingham.
It will be at the usual, the Newmarket, which is near the Palais. By the way, I will be putting up photos from the last meet-up (last Friday) hopefully later today. Cheers Maurice
Oh what halcyon days down ” The Bung”. I used to go down with my mates Tommy Tainton and Tony Harris. Tony was younger than me and on the infamous night when the old bill raided the club( I think the Drifters were playing ) his mum wouldn’t let him go to the All Nighter , so I missed it. I remember the “passout” that was stamped on the back of your hand, as we went up to the “Off licence” of the Royal Children to get a beer-( It was always an older lad who had to get it for you). Saw the Small Faces , and I remember Carl Wayne from The Move swinging his microphone and it hit the ceiling.! The 60’s was a great era to be a teenager.
The Dungeon Club, Nottingham 1964-8 
Oh what a life, brilliant atmosphere great scene great especially Friday nights after ready steady go, we had it all, mohair suit, measured up by (Duke) at burtons hockley, a pink Ben Sherman from The Birdcage, and a cold night on the cobbles having been frisked by the Fuzz, what a raid that was, the dance floor was covered especially the back alcove, as you will all recall, we were all barred from the pubs Sawyers being one of the last before we crossed the road in desperation and went to Towers in Broadmarsh bus station, now there’s a pub with history.
Roger Adams where are you, best centre forward who could head a ball, Sue Maddern love of my life first love where are you now.
Regards
James
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I remember Terry Adcock and Richard Lowe I was Wendy Travis then
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I don’t know if you have noticed but there is a Facebook group where several of these people share memories etc – The Dungeon Club Reunion Group
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And suits were only 3 quid a pop!
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I remember mine was over 34 UKP! From Jaeger in Mohair when all their stuff was expensive.
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3 quid for a suit ? I bought my tonic mohair suit length from Petticoat lane for £8, and had it made in Nottingham 3 fittings for £25, total cost £33 , about a months wages in 66
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I loved the Dungeon Club I used to go with Pauline Peck Carole Smith etc we knew Randy Reid Graham Whalley Ray Tassi Happy Days
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Hi Wendy thanks for the comment, maybe you have some memories to share. There is a photo with Pauline Peck on and another girl we don’t know at the moment – maybe you recognise her. Have you seen the photos taken at the regular meet-ups – you probably know some of them. I could mention your name to Graham and Ray when I see them next week.
Cheers Maurice
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That would be lovely I doubt if they will remember me but it is lovely to see all the old photos.
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Gordon Bennet……. messing about on the net, Googled “Nottingham Dungeon” and what a trip down memory lane:
Carol Heithus, Amy Spence, Shirley Taylor, Sue Maddern, Jimmy Fahy, Dave Small, Phil Long……. there was no end to them all
First live gig I saw was The Yardbirds with Eric Clapton and my 15 minutes of fame was when Steve Marriott said: I like yer jumper mate”
I’ll keep watching to see all the “faces” popping [ no, not Purple Hearts] up
Jeff Allen
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Hi Jeff, have you checked out the Facebook page? Several of the names you have mentioned are on there – ‘Dungeon Club Reunion Group’.
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Thought you would like to know that the two photos titled “The Mini Boys in Margate”are infact Bognor Regis.
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Do you know this is Bognor Regis or do you think it looks like Bognor? I was talking to the mini boys yesterday and they thought it was Margate or could have been one or two other places but were not quite sure.
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i live in Bognor if you look on google earth and go to Bognor pier the buildings are just to the left , ask them if they ever went to the shoreline club as it was just next to the pier.
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i have emailed you a then & now picture
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Great times at the dungeon with Penny Parfit. Love to meet up again. Su Wright(Abbott)
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Hi Su. Thanks for the comment. Did you know we have a group on Facebook (“The Dungeon Club Reunion Group”) where people discuss the old times and reunite with old friends. Penny (now Lambert) is a member of that group. Additionally there is a monthly reunion meeting, Penny is usually there – the next one is this Friday (28th) from 3.00 p.m in the Newmarket, Nottingham.
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I live in Northern Ireland now and travel to Nottingham 2 or 3 times a year. We will be over in August when is the August meeting I will try to get
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It will be on the last Friday of the month (25th in August).
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Thanks will try to get. Is it at the same place or different each meeting?
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It will be at the usual, the Newmarket, which is near the Palais. By the way, I will be putting up photos from the last meet-up (last Friday) hopefully later today. Cheers Maurice
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Oh what halcyon days down ” The Bung”. I used to go down with my mates Tommy Tainton and Tony Harris. Tony was younger than me and on the infamous night when the old bill raided the club( I think the Drifters were playing ) his mum wouldn’t let him go to the All Nighter , so I missed it. I remember the “passout” that was stamped on the back of your hand, as we went up to the “Off licence” of the Royal Children to get a beer-( It was always an older lad who had to get it for you). Saw the Small Faces , and I remember Carl Wayne from The Move swinging his microphone and it hit the ceiling.! The 60’s was a great era to be a teenager.
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The girl tagged as unknown in the photo with Duke & Sue Madden is Sue’s cousin Shirley Taylor , who has lived in South Africa for about 30 years.
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Thanks Gary. Is that the same Shirley Taylor as on a photo with you? Maurice
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It certainly is
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It certainly is
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