Another old friend gone. I was sad about Binky, thanks for letting me know. He was a childhood friend, although we fought once or twice. He lived in Kings Place then, near the Evanses (Cliff et al). Too many going now - he's getting closer with every sweep of that scythe.
I did participate in the discussions around the Youth Club on the 'You Know You're from...' Facebook site some time ago. I was a regular there and used to DJ on some nights (always a lousy dancer) when we had the radiogram in the gym hall (pre Rock). And yes, Lou get his first bass there - we unearthed an old cello from the store cupboard and Lou fitted it up with piano strings - tore his fingers to pieces. While we were at it, Eddie (Roberts, Alex Rd) salvaged an old snare and bass drum from the same cupboard. That was the start of our band, The Blue Notes, and we did eventually play at the Youth Centre. Met one of my first girl friends there too, Brenda Mellors (can't remember if her Dad was a gamekeeper!) from Caroline Road. She was tall and beautiful with red hair. Don't know what the hell she saw in me! Did photography with Humphrey (great darkroom equipment) but never got around to canoeing with cousin Len.
And the photo - I've seen it before and knew all the lads then. The cells though have got distinctly greyer and quite brittle since then. I recognise Jeff Berrington, Joey Jones, John Griffin, Eifion Owen? Rhuddlan Avenue, I'm sure I'd know more if I studied it long enough but that's n ever Tommy Kippling on the end is it? I suspect you're one generation too young to know the other venues but I hope someone does.
