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Leicester, De Montfort Hall, Regent Road c1955
Leicester, De Montfort Hall, Regent Road c1955 Ref: L144126
Memories of Leicester, De Montfort Hall, Regent Road
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Year: 1971
De Montfort Rocked
Good to see DeMontfort Hall as it used to be. It was a great venue to see bands there. Once the small blues clubs had ran their course bands needed larger venues to ply their trade, De Montfort was one of the first, I saw Rory Gallagher, John Hiseman's Collesseum,Yes, Sutherland Brothers/Quiver and never to be forgotten Free (when they reformed briefly) the last band I ever saw before the modernisation of the hall was Uriah Heep with a rather drunk David Byron fronting the band. Other major bands to visit DeMontfort were Genesis, Supertramp and the most under rated bunch of musicians to ever grace these shores The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (God rest his soul) Today Demontfort is an all seater venue, no more standing on the dance floor! I liked the venue but on my last visit it had become a bit sterile with anyone wishing to show any emotion for the music rocking awkwardly in their seats. I'm afraid DeMontfort has obviously needed a make over for many years but in doing so (like so many other venues) has lost it's soul in the process. The only simularity to those 70's years is the rush for the bar in the interval although now it appears to be well dressed men and women thrusting their money under the barmens nose...........God ! maybe one of those well dressed men could be me.......I TAKE IT ALL BACK !!! Posted: 2/29/2008 21:50 by Mick Austin |
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Year: 1960
School Dance Display
The Wyggeston Girls Grammar School put on a Dance display for Parents. I remember my mum & younger sister coming to watch and my friend and I took them to a local espresso bar afterwards. I also recall a visit with my dad to see Swan Lake c1949. And I've seen Ray Charles a couple of times in the 60s, also Oscar Peterson, Jacques Loussier, and Elton John at the start of his career. I haven't lived in Leicester for many years. All ths events took place in the 50s/60s. Though I did see the Russian Ballet c1990. Posted: 6/24/2006 10:48 by Maggie Martin |
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 Leicester, De Montfort Hall, Regent Road c1955 (ref: L144126) |
Year: 1971
De Montfort Rocked
Good to see DeMontfort Hall as it used to be. It was a great venue to see bands there. Once the small blues clubs had ran their course bands needed larger venues to ply their trade, De Montfort was one of the first, I saw Rory Gallagher, John Hiseman's Collesseum,Yes, Sutherland Brothers/Quiver and never to be forgotten Free (when they reformed briefly) the last band I ever saw before the modernisation of the hall was Uriah Heep with a rather drunk David Byron fronting the band. Other major bands to visit DeMontfort were Genesis, Supertramp and the most under rated bunch of musicians to ever grace these shores The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (God rest his soul) Today Demontfort is an all seater venue, no more standing on the dance floor! I liked the venue but on my last visit it had become a bit sterile with anyone wishing to show any emotion for the music rocking awkwardly in their seats. I'm afraid DeMontfort has obviously needed a make over for many years but in doing so (like so many other venues) has lost it's soul in the process. The only simularity to those 70's years is the rush for the bar in the interval although now it appears to be well dressed men and women thrusting their money under the barmens nose...........God ! maybe one of those well dressed men could be me.......I TAKE IT ALL BACK !!! Posted: 2/29/2008 21:50 by Mick Austin |
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 Leicester, Police Station, Charles Street c1955 (ref: L144045) |
Thomas Pritchard , Chief Constable Circa 1780's
My wife Merlyn's great, great, grand uncle, Thomas Pritchard, held the position of Chief Constable in Leicester during the 1770's to 1790's. He had seven sons, and the youngest Thomas migrated to Australia and settled in Bendigo, Victoria in 1850's, as a result of the gold rush. He married a Mary Stevenson, who also was born in Leicester. Thomas joined with a colleague Chamberlain to form Pritchard and Chamberlain, Brewery. His son Thomas Pritchard joined the firm. He was a well known opera singer in Bendigo. He named his house Leicester after his father's birthplace. Posted: 11/1/2007 06:05 by James Logan-Bell |
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 Leicester, Clock Tower and Belgrave Gate c1955 (ref: L144006) |
Memories Of Life
I was born in 1942 and spent my childhood years living in the way road area of the city. My brother and I were lucky enough to have a family living directly behind us in Homefield Avenue (I think that is what it was called) there were three children. We used to spend many happy hours playing in the brook at the bottom of the garden getting very wet and kindly neighbours used to dry us out so we did not get into trouble. I think I can honestly say that we all had a happy childhood, most of the time was spent outside making our own fun. Our friends' family had a little wooden cabin out at Woodhouse Eves and we used to have weekends there visiting Bradgate Park, which I still do from time to time. When I visit now, we also go to Gibsons Grey Lady. Something else that I remember well was going into town with my mother and Aunt and visiting the shop that is now Fenwicks we always had afternoon tea there and if I was good I could have a cake. As we grew up we all went our different ways, my brother now lives in London and our three friends moved to the USA. Sadly the elder of the three died but I am still in touch with the remaining two and hope to visit next year. I still have a friend in Leicester so visit quite regularly, she is the best friend anybody could have. I also write to a friend of my mother's, my mother having died earlier this year. I would say that by and large my memories of Leicester are good I was happy there. Last edited: 9/9/2006 09:33 by Susan Bailey |
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Leicester, Clock Tower and Belgrave Gate c1955 (ref: L144006) |
Year: 1957
New Years Eve
I think it was possibly 1957 when I was at the Clock Tower seeing the New Year in! Lots of fun and no trouble as I remember. Posted: 8/22/2006 14:30 by Maggie Martin |
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 Leicester, the Pavilion, Victoria Park, London Road c1965 (ref: L144109) |
Lunch At The Pavilion
I was at Wyggy Boys School from 1961 to 68. Usually I went home for dinner (which we always had mid-day) as my father worked nearby and took me. But if he wasn't going home I used to meet my mother or grandmother and have lunch in the pavilion, Usually it was egg and chips for 1s.6d. and a Lyons fruit pie for 6d. No drink because it was too extravagent to buy drinks in a cafe! Sometimes I went round the Vicky Park greenhouses with my grandma before going back to school. I also used to pass the pavilion on cross-country practice runs round Vicky Park. Posted: 6/29/2006 09:02 by Andrew Buxton |
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