Social Clubs, past and present.

[Noah]

Probably a stupid question, but does any one know anything about The Railway Club, Old Goods Yard, Newport Road? It came up in a conversation but no-one seemed to know it.

 

[Gramaisc]

It's not still there, is it?

 

[industryarch]

Probably a stupid question, but does any one know anything about The Railway Club, Old Goods Yard, Newport Road? It came up in a conversation but no-one seemed to know it.

Tesco is there now, I remember it in the 80`s was also used by midland red

 

[John Marwood]

The road entrance is still there

It was opposite the coal shop

That beautiful ornate shed to shopping sits on its site

Tesco car park covers what was once a hockey pitch and pavilion

Tesco never actually got planning permission for the structure that exists today

But who would pick a fight with ugly Tesco

 

[Noah]

Thank you all for the information.

 

[Gramaisc]

I'm fairly sure that I went there once - late '70s, I expect - it's one of many community assets that have disappeared over the years.

South End Club
Lotus Club.
MRI Club.
Stychfields.
Labour Club.
Navy Club.

..there must be many others, too..

Is Doxey Institute still going?

 

[John Marwood]

I'm fairly sure that I went there once - late '70s, I expect - it's one of many community assets that have disappeared over the years.

South End Club
Lotus Club.
MRI Club.
Stychfields.
Labour Club.
Navy Club.

..there must be many others, too..

Is Doxey Institute still going?

Institute?

Died 20 years ago

North End club died too

 

[industryarch]

Institute?

Died 20 years ago

North End club died too

Trades and labour club

 

[John Marwood]

Irish Club?

 

[Gramaisc]

Irish Club?

The Emerald Club is gone, as far as I know - about five years ago now.

 

[John Marwood]

 

[HopesDad]

Trades and labour club

The old Trades and Labour club became Riley's snooker hall and has now changed again.

 

[HopesDad]

The road entrance is still there

It was opposite the coal shop

That beautiful ornate shed to shopping sits on its site

Tesco car park covers what was once a hockey pitch and pavilion

Tesco never actually got planning permission for the structure that exists today

But who would pick a fight with ugly Tesco

The railway club used to have a function room and has bingo and groups performing. Compere in the early 70s was a train driver called Dixie Dean.

 

[Gramaisc]

The old Trades and Labour club became Riley's snooker hall and has now changed again.

Kenny's Sports Bar.

A name to spell carefully...

 

[John Marwood]

Kenny's Sports Bar.

A name to spell carefully...

Sells Slater's Top Totty

 

[EasMid]

Railway club was a popular venue in the early to late 70's. there was regular groups & discos on & cheap beer too.. spent many a pi55yar5ed Saturday night there.
Played many a game of cricket on what is now the Tosco car park, never played hockey though.
Did get sent by Mr Woodger to find the fairies behind the pavilion once.

 

[Gramaisc]

There was the BRC club at Burton Manor and Universal presumably had one, too.

Dorman's Club is still going, I believe - or whatever it's called this week.

Amasal Club still runs - and Highfields.

 

[John Marwood]

There was the BRC club at Burton Manor and Universal presumably had one, too.

Dorman's Club is still going, I believe - or whatever it's called this week.

Amasal Club still runs - and Highfields.

The BRC club was famous for its acts

Including Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton and a young kid called Colin Cooper

 

[Gramaisc]

The BRC club was famous for its acts

Including Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton and a young kid called Colin Cooper

Some BRC chat here - http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/music-memories.15415/ .

 

[Rusty03]

The railway club used to have a function room and has bingo and groups performing. Compere in the early 70s was a train driver called Dixie Dean.

RIP Dixie Dean