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Post by trevnhil on Nov 11, 2008 16:34:47 GMT
Re.. Yep, I remember seeing the aeroplane operating from the beach at Bare.
The reason that I was working for them, was because I had an appendix operation. I was 18 years old and I had to be off work for 6 weeks and I was told not to strain or lift things.
Opening and shutting a plane door suited me fine. as did the flying to Blackpool.
I do not remember the accident that was mentioned though. But as I say I was only there for 6 weeks.
Regards. Trev..
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Nov 11, 2008 17:37:33 GMT
Kiddies morning at the Odeon, the good old days, Big Stage and a flat screen on the back wall ;D
Now the wall is the entrance to 1st stop DIY.
I only wish I'd kept my keys when I worked as a Projectionist I would love to have a look behind the scen's, there is a lot of unused rooms and passages.
Ian
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Post by trevnhil on Nov 12, 2008 19:54:56 GMT
Good Evening all. I have come across some old postcards of Morecambe on 'Flickr'. I think you will find them very entertaining. The link is here... www.flickr.com/search/?q=morecambe%20postcards&w=allClick on the pictures, and then on 'all sizes' at the top of the pics. Have a good time viewing them.... all 282 of them.  Regards. Trev.. |
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Post by mpprh on Nov 12, 2008 21:00:48 GMT
And there are some pics of the Gaumont including :  I'm not 100% sure, but could this be the original Gaumont tower in the background ?  Peter |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Nov 12, 2008 23:33:52 GMT
That's the tower which was supposed to rival Blackpool tower, where the Gala Bingo now is.
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Post by accykeef on Nov 13, 2008 7:52:21 GMT
I think it was a The info was in a book I borrowed from a neighbour, I will ask to borrow it again.
Where was the Gaumont?
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Post by trevnhil on Nov 13, 2008 8:08:42 GMT
The Gaumont was at the junction of Lord st and the Eastern Promenade, to the right of Morecambe Town Hall.
I believe the tower was in the gardens to the rear of the buildings.
Regards. Trev.
And Just be aware that many of the pictures have 'copyright' on them
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Nov 13, 2008 8:15:03 GMT
Oh that all makes sense to me now because the Gala Bingo is set back from the road and to the right of the Town Hall building.
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Post by kidstypike on Nov 13, 2008 14:07:18 GMT
The Gaumont Building started by the side of the Town Hall gaerdens and ran round to where the houses start at the top of Lord St. The walled gardens at the rear extended to cover what is now the back car park at the Bingo hall. the rest of the land outside the gardens was known to us local kids (I lived on Lord St) till the age of 11 as Sherwood Forest which is now the old folkd place next to St Marys Church.
I remember visiting the Gaumont to watch a show called "THe Dancing Waters" where a pumped water system sent jets into the air accompanied by coloured lights and classical music.
Dave
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Nov 13, 2008 14:20:13 GMT
That sounds lovely Dave. Wish we had things like that nowadays.
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Post by trevnhil on Nov 13, 2008 16:52:43 GMT
I remember going to see the 'The Dancing Waters' as well Dave. It was a very colourful show. No doubt with living on the doorstep you will remember that there were shops all around the front of the building. Unfortunately I cannot remember what sot of shops they were.
Regards. Trev..
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Post by kidstypike on Nov 13, 2008 18:43:06 GMT
If you also look at the top picture that Peter posted you will see a small Footbridge. From the top of Lord Street to middway along to Green street there were a series of rock pools with pathways running around and over them. The Limestone horse near the RNLI Station formed part of these gardens and when the area was landscaped it was moved to it's present position after local opposition to getting rid of it.
Dave
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Nov 13, 2008 20:13:26 GMT
I vaguely remember gardens. How long ago was that? When I was younger we never really went up that end.
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Post by kidstypike on Nov 13, 2008 21:34:09 GMT
I vaguely remember gardens. How long ago was that? When I was younger we never really went up that end. The memory fades but the pools were there in the early/mid 50's then drained and left empty for many years. There were also another set of rock pools outside the SSS and of course the small pool and "waterfall" at Sunny Slopes. Dave |
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Post by trevnhil on Nov 14, 2008 7:37:45 GMT
The area outside the SSS had a boating pool for model boats as I remember.
The pool at sunny slopes seems to have been there 'for ever'. And as you say there was or is a waterfall which ran into it.
I believe that the promenade area around there has been done up or improved. What has happened to the pool, is it still there in any shape or form.?
Regards. Trev..
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