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Post by davefnd on Feb 26, 2008 22:33:42 GMT
Youth club I believe was in Alice Street opposite the Ritz Cinema anyone remember this and did they go there. I used to go there in the 1950s can't remember what the building used to be but it was quite large.
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Post by tangara on Feb 27, 2008 10:10:09 GMT
Remember the Central Youth Club well from the 60's. The building was next to the Leda ice cream factory, and was also used by KSTS as an annexed classroom.
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2008 16:03:42 GMT
Was there also a Youth Club called The Crontona?.......I remember going to the coffee bar and sitting for hours over a capuccino, think it was called "The Palace" it was downstairs opposite the bus station, near to Drivers Milk Bar.................
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Post by fsharpminor on Feb 28, 2008 8:05:34 GMT
I had my KBGS form room in there after the famous fire in 1962. Anyone interested in the 'Mechanics' fire please see the photo section of www.kbgs.com |
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Post by barcroftlad on Feb 28, 2008 23:59:46 GMT
Youth club I believe was in Alice Street opposite the Ritz Cinema anyone remember this and did they go there. I used to go there in the 1950s can't remember what the building used to be but it was quite large. Me too dave-in the early 50s. I learnt to dance be-bop there and I also played table tennis. Great place to socialise as a teenager. |
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Post by anorak on Feb 29, 2008 16:48:13 GMT
I was a regular at the sadly defunct Greenhead Youth Club in the 1980s. I, as well as others, have such fond memories of that place that I'm currently doing a chapter about it in the follow up book to 'anoraknophobia' (which of course Jan is busy reading right now !)
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Post by davefnd on Mar 2, 2008 20:58:14 GMT
Hi barcroftlad must have known you at some point, was a regular user of the youth club in the late 50s.smashing place only wish there was something for the kids now like it.Do you remember girl who used to be sat near the door think her name was Maureen, Sort of door person.
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Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2008 23:56:27 GMT
Not sure what all our ages are on here.........I must have led a deprived childhood, never visited a youth club in my life..............................did anyone know Peter Clarke, Tim Houldsworth, Colin Jacques and Geoffrey Lund.....all I think went to KBGS. Peter was the son of Richard Clarke the photographer, who used to be at the bottom of Cavendish Street. Another of the gang was Geoff Myers, who had the Dalesway at Utley....Liz Green, who lived at The Lindens at Utley.....where are you all now? There were others whose names escape me!!!!!!!!!
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Post by tangara on Mar 3, 2008 8:42:06 GMT
Hey Jan, you must of led a really sheltered existence. The Crotona and the Central were at opposite ends of the spectrum and a "healthy" rivalry existed between them, at least in the early 60's. The only time they were on the same side was when the Cobydale mob invaded dances at the Tech Coledge. Remember Peter well, I bent the front wheel of mini van at the end of his street on its first day out. Had to take it to the Austin dealer on Bradford road was it Angus's ? Can't remember where we were suposed to be going, but we got there by cramming more people than we should into Goeff Berry's dad's A40 Farina. The group I hung around with for a few years started at the Central and moved on to the Willow Tree. As well as Goeff Myers and Peter Clarke, you might remember the Trettons Keith and Tony, John 'Chuck' Loveday, Dave Tea and John 'Gus' Sugden. They played at the Central as The Caravelles, but when a female vocal group became popular changed their name to The Thimbleriggers. A few other names from the same click were Fred Miles, Howard 'Worm' Langhorn, Alan 'Hud' Hudson, Peter Laycock and Alec 'Bomber' Duncan. There's got to be names I've forgotten, and some I don't remember clearly, like Neville, who jumped int the canal for a dare after a night at the Granby, but what really frustrates me is that I can't remember the name of the Central youth leader. It began with an R, Ramsden or something like that  ? |
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2008 23:31:55 GMT
So we are of the same or similar age, as I was a child of the 60's.....in my teens. Pete Clarke lived at Compeigne Avenue, back of Bar Lane..........
You may remember one of my best friends who was friendly at that time with Pete Rita Ashworth - I really did lead a sheltered existence didn't I? Think Rita did the youth clubs. I was courting from a young age....and then when it was a little late decided to let my hair down....BUT still did not get to youth clubs...............I hang my head in shame.
I went to Highfield School, Rita went to the Technical School, and another good friend of mine, who does describe herself as a former wildchild was Sue Robinson.
THe Granby - well that is now my son's favourite watering place.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh HAPPY DAYS.
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Post by fsharpminor on Mar 4, 2008 10:20:08 GMT
I was also a teenager in the early 60's, and we had a thriving Youth Club at Lund Park Methodist Church, but of course only Saturday nights. There were a good few from Knowle Park Congs, came also and maybe some Ingrow St Johns lot.
Leader was Tim Bastow. Others older than me were Phil Nolan, Donald Wilding, David Sadler, Graham Binns. Janet Pickles (later Mrs Bastow), Ruth Bastow, Keith Waddington, Glenys Waddington. Ones nearer to my age, Brian Shuttleworth, Alan Spencer, Graham Nolan, Bernard Tennant, Shaun Pye, Jim Hall, John Bracewell, Dot Bastow, Jennifer Little , Sandra and Penny Anderton (daughters of the coach operator Harry), Susan and Kathryn Binns (later Mrs Jim Hall), Carol Redman (later Mrs Brian Shuteworth), Anne Fearnley, Elaine Parrington , Vivienne Arnott......I could probably think of a dozen more if pressed.
I am actually still in touch with a good number of these.
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Post by davefnd on Mar 9, 2008 17:43:31 GMT
Hey Jan, you must of led a really sheltered existence. The Crotona and the Central were at opposite ends of the spectrum and a "healthy" rivalry existed between them, at least in the early 60's. The only time they were on the same side was when the Cobydale mob invaded dances at the Tech Coledge. Remember Peter well, I bent the front wheel of mini van at the end of his street on its first day out. Had to take it to the Austin dealer on Bradford road was it Angus's ? Can't remember where we were suposed to be going, but we got there by cramming more people than we should into Goeff Berry's dad's A40 Farina. The group I hung around with for a few years started at the Central and moved on to the Willow Tree. As well as Goeff Myers and Peter Clarke, you might remember the Trettons Keith and Tony, John 'Chuck' Loveday, Dave Tea and John 'Gus' Sugden. They played at the Central as The Caravelles, but when a female vocal group became popular changed their name to The Thimbleriggers. A few other names from the same click were Fred Miles, Howard 'Worm' Langhorn, Alan 'Hud' Hudson, Peter Laycock and Alec 'Bomber' Duncan. There's got to be names I've forgotten, and some I don't remember clearly, like Neville, who jumped int the canal for a dare after a night at the Granby, but what really frustrates me is that I can't remember the name of the Central youth leader. It began with an R, Ramsden or something like that ? |
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Post by davefnd on Mar 9, 2008 18:22:46 GMT
Hi Tangara
Was the garage called Cox's which was on the corner of Bradford Road /Hardings Lane ear to a smelly Tyre retread factory.Also in Bradford Road was Bottomleys sweet factory and Keighley Cranes which I believe later became Magnet Joinery. Also in that area was Litesomes factory and the smallest fish and chip shop I knew.This is memory of 52 years ago so I might be wrong on some items.
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Post by Admin on Mar 9, 2008 19:37:21 GMT
Hi Dave and all
Cox's sold the upper class cars didn't it? Jaguar etc..........IF and I say IF I remember rightly Angus's was at Sandbeds and is now Moorview Motors. The tyre company was Ondura, which is long gone now along with the dirty black buildings. Did Keighley Cranes become John SMith Cranes? Litesome was at the bottom of Granby Lane BUT they may have had another factory nearer town.............
The Bridge which I think as been there as long as I remember is closed at the moment, who knows if it will re-open. The Eastwood Tavern which is all that remains of the houses by the fire station is also closed and boarded up as is the Market Tavern...............The Rodney ? collapsed during renovations - we are alll waiting to see if it will be built as was!!!!! The big lump on Church Green has been flattened to make way for a market type square with entertainments arena.
I don't remember Bottomleys, BUT BDA (Airedale Dyeing Company) was on the stretch of road between Cox's Corner and the Stockbridge bridge..........................there is still a fish and chip shop opposite in the block of commercial buildings.
Cox's corner is now Netto Foodstores on the complex is a Superbowl, a carpet shop, a garage and B & Q.
If everyone remembers there was a clock on Cox's Corner................this was replaced with another one on Netto........
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Post by davefnd on Mar 9, 2008 21:02:02 GMT
yes you are right Jan Litesomes was further along and it did become Smiths Cranes but at some stage I remember Magnet Joinery being there.Did you ever use the Sandbeds .
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Post by alumpot on Mar 9, 2008 21:31:51 GMT
BDA were where the council depot is now opposite what is now Jewsons. It had a big white " V " shaped water tank.
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Post by fsharpminor on Mar 10, 2008 7:39:43 GMT
Off thread I know, but Ondura tyres was mentioned. I was a supplier of chemicals to them until about 1992. They had been taken over by Watts Tyres of Lydney, Gloucestershire a few years earlier and eventually Watts closed them down.
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Post by barcroftlad on Mar 10, 2008 10:14:16 GMT
I just love Bottomley's Mint Rock. I found a shop in Sydney on my last trip which sold Mint Rock by Jonas Bottomley. I don't know who is making it now but it tasted like the real thing. Also, BDA was mentioned. How many as kids,when they /we saw a BDA van would tap/hit his mate and call out "no taps back for BDA"? Memories eh! Cheers.
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Post by Admin on Mar 10, 2008 11:22:19 GMT
Hi Dave
The Sandbeds....................? Is that what is now the Airedale Heifer.............?
Told you I had had a somewhat restrictive life............lol
Too late now I'm afraid.......................
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Bill, no cheeky comments.
Jan
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Post by barcroftlad on Mar 11, 2008 0:28:28 GMT
The Airedale Heifer-I remember Bradford Northern's Frank Whitcombe taking over as licensee--I think he was the biggest prop in Rugby League. Over 20 stone. There is just no room for his ilk in todays game. cheers.
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Post by tangara on Mar 11, 2008 10:20:07 GMT
'Wisbey's on line' from Bradford, and 'The OLD Sweet Shop' from Morecambe can supply a full range of Bottomley's boiled sweets from internet sales. Don't know where they're made.
Check out their sites for memories, Mint Humbugs, Yorkshire Mixture and such stuff.
Cox's Garage was on the corner of Bradford Road and Hard Ings Lane and sold Rovers Jaguars and Austins.
Bottomley's was near Cox's garage, as was Ondura, and and the card factory, Waddingtons.
John Smith's Keighley Cranes was behind Cox's. The BDA 'Bradford Dyers' building was next to Stockbridge on the Keighley side. Steps ran down from Bradford road between the building and the river, to a foot path which took you to the feild behind Lawkholme Lane Stadium. There was always steam, and water dripping, from a pipe which ran under the footpath and vented to the river.
The Magnet joinery was in the same area on Royd Ings Road.
The jockstrap factory, Fred Hurtley's or Litesome , was on Bradford Road between Granby Lane and Swine Lane.
The Garage which took care of my minivan was nearby, another local motor vehicle dealer was Les Southwell who sold motor bikes across the the road.
I don't remember the Heifer having any other official name. In the late 60's it was becoming popular as a place to eat. I remember having to drive over there from Exley Head to jump start my uncle's mini. He'd left is lights on, knew he had a flat battery but couldn't find it. The mini's battery is in the boot, not under the bonnet.
Looking through this thread makes tou realise that at one time Keighley had it made. Not just pubs, but a fantasticly varied industry. Sheep on the moors, needed croft industries to process the wool. The industrial revolution required water power then coal for steam, all available close by, and a skilled workforce from the OLD school. The machinery need to drive the revolution was deveoped and manufactured locally. The machinery to build the machines of mass production were also a local product. Food, clothing and all the other services required to support a growing economy deveoped, and by the 60's Keighley could almost have become a self sustaining state, importing its few needs and exporting its excess produce. I left Keighley in 1970, and now have no contact other than the internet. It looks like Keighley's decline started at the same time. Its great to look back and remember, but surely there's someone out there who can promote Keighley's worth now and in the future.
By Worth
Buy Worth
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Post by malcolm on Mar 11, 2008 11:48:48 GMT
Hi - you have a good memory - Litesome Sportwear was in front of the Marquis of Granby Inn by the canal bridge (now housing various companies) & Angus's Garage is the other side of Granby lane. (now a lawnmower dealer) the footpath alongside the river goes from Stockbridge Bridge to Steeton.
Check out Google Earth to find out how it is laid out now
Regards
Malcolm
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Post by tangara on Mar 12, 2008 11:08:43 GMT
G'day Malcolm,
The memory is long, but its funny that I can't remember yesterday.
Fishing rights on the stretch of river from Stockbridge to Steeton were owned by the the Keighley Angling Club. I used to fish between Stockbridge and Utley regularly with my old man. Never had much luck, too many minnows, but I remember a beautiful 2 1/2 lb pike being pulled out Molly Gardener. The only one I ever saw from thre Aire.
Is the footpath still open ?
I believe a lot of the local public footpaths have been closed.
There was a footpath from Howden Top across to Doubler Stones which I believe was fenced off twenty years back when my father in law went back to Silsden. The path ran from the Keighley side of Robin Hood's Stone, behind Howden Top Farm and out towards Rivock Edge.
Along the foot path, between the Riddlesden/Silsden road and Robin Hood's Wood was a carved stone known as the Baden Powel Stone. The stone was around six foot square, was flat to the ground, and had the waist up figure of Baden Powel chiseled into the surface. It's got to be still there, but the old bloke reckoned it was inaccesible. 2000 years from now Time Team will be excavating the site and trying to work out what it all means.
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Post by Admin on Mar 12, 2008 12:19:21 GMT
Hi
I am just writing up Laurence Brocklesby's history of Keighley Angling Club. He is of course the President, the history society chairman and Deputy Mayor of Keighley...................I will add his story to the web site, when I get time to breath.
Your Dad probably knows Laurence....................
Must go got three meeting in one day. Got a date with some owls from a sanctuary at 2.00, which is the one which is the most ineresting........................
Take Care
Jan
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Post by Andy Wade on Mar 12, 2008 22:13:49 GMT
G'day Malcolm, The memory is long, but its funny that I can't remember yesterday. Fishing rights on the stretch of river from Stockbridge to Steeton were owned by the the Keighley Angling Club. I used to fish between Stockbridge and Utley regularly with my old man. Never had much luck, too many minnows, but I remember a beautiful 2 1/2 lb pike being pulled out Molly Gardener. The only one I ever saw from thre Aire. Is the footpath still open ? I believe a lot of the local public footpaths have been closed. There was a footpath from Howden Top across to Doubler Stones which I believe was fenced off twenty years back when my father in law went back to Silsden. The path ran from the Keighley side of Robin Hood's Stone, behind Howden Top Farm and out towards Rivock Edge. Along the foot path, between the Riddlesden/Silsden road and Robin Hood's Wood was a carved stone known as the Baden Powel Stone. The stone was around six foot square, was flat to the ground, and had the waist up figure of Baden Powel chiseled into the surface. It's got to be still there, but the old bloke reckoned it was inaccesible. 2000 years from now Time Team will be excavating the site and trying to work out what it all means. That Baden Powell Stone is shown here |
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Post by tangara on Mar 18, 2008 10:37:43 GMT
Great link Andy,
The photo brought back memories of my Scout's first class badge hike way back when.
Thanks
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Post by maryb on Mar 18, 2008 14:52:40 GMT
Bottomley's mint rock is now produced by Bishops of Bradford who bought Bottomleys when it closed in Keighley.Jonas the founder of Bottomleys mint rock was born in 1833 and was murdered in Leeds in 1883.I too have fond memories of the central went there in about 1962/3 for quite a few years.What goodtimes we had,unlike the youth of today.I don't envy them one bit,but I bet they would envy what we had.
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Post by alumpot on Mar 18, 2008 16:44:08 GMT
On the subject of youthclubs, does anyone remember Ingrow St Johns on Halifax Road and St Josephs held at the school on Queens Road, these were late 60's and very early 70's
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Post by barcroftlad on Mar 18, 2008 20:55:07 GMT
Bottomley's mint rock is now produced by Bishops of Bradford who bought Bottomleys when it closed in Keighley.Jonas the founder of Bottomleys mint rock was born in 1833 and was murdered in Leeds in 1883.I too have fond memories of the central went there in about 1962/3 for quite a few years.What goodtimes we had,unlike the youth of today.I don't envy them one bit,but I bet they would envy what we had. Thanks for that Mary. When I was last home in 2006 I found some in the little sweet shop in Bow Street, and brought a supply home with me.Cheers. |
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Post by rockinjohn on Aug 23, 2010 8:39:23 GMT
Hi, Just found this site and find all your comments about Central Youth Club bringing back happy memories. This is one of a few pics I have from Central days I will post more if anyone is interested. One comment that made me smile was someone calling me John "Chuck" Loveday . I haven't been called Chuck for yonks. Mainly because after The Thimbleriggers broke up I joined Johns Followers and there were already 2 Johns one of whom was nicknamed Chucky . So I was John, Chucky was Chucky and the other John was called John Martin so we called him by that name. Trevor Tillotson who used to play with The Secrets was the bass player with J. F. he like me lives in NZ and has done since the late 1970s. Recently Trevor and I had the idea of doing a reunion gig with Johns Followers (We both both play fairly regularly still though not in the same band. I am in Auckland he in Wellington) we set about finding the others who we had not been in touch with for nearly 40 years !!!!!!! We found all except John Martin. He was from Leeds originally. We are still thinking of doing it maybe next year. Watch this space. more later. Attachments:
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