Vintage Photos

[Darran]

Great lineup. It’s a shame they have the “Rong” Griffiths in the caption.

:lol:

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Great lineup. It’s a shame they have the “Rong” Griffiths in the caption.

:lol:

Spencer Davies played earlier that evening at the Afan Lido, before rushing over to Skewen to play at the Ritz.

 

[Muteswan]

I worked with Spencer’s father in the GPO many, many years ago when I was an apprentice, he was a tidy guy. From Townhill I think.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

19th March 1983

Top foreign imports in the football league.

Ante in 5th place - Jimmy was 16th.





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[TheLoneRanger]

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[TheLoneRanger]

21st May 1971 ...




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[Robbie]

Some great memories just in one snapshot there .

Way back in the day , The Stranglers , Sparks and so many others who at the time , were on the way up .

Luckily I love live music shows and attending events , still do . Bands at The Rank made it happen .

Some of the visiting groups too , I believe the likes of Deep Purple and The Police , unknown at that time tried to navigate The Kingsway road layout to perform , must have been easier in them days .

Need reminding of The Buccanear though , grey cells are leaving me , Griffin part of The Dragon Hotel and the awesome Prince of Wales next door .

Never ventured to Doras though , bad scene , so I was told , think they also had some good acts on there .

 

[Darran]

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[TheLoneRanger]

Some great memories just in one snapshot there .

Way back in the day , The Stranglers , Sparks and so many others who at the time , were on the way up .

Luckily I love live music shows and attending events , still do . Bands at The Rank made it happen .

Some of the visiting groups too , I believe the likes of Deep Purple and The Police , unknown at that time tried to navigate The Kingsway road layout to perform , must have been easier in them days .

Need reminding of The Buccanear though , grey cells are leaving me , Griffin part of The Dragon Hotel and the awesome Prince of Wales next door .

Never ventured to Doras though , bad scene , so I was told , think they also had some good acts on there .

The Buccaneer was attached to The Dolphin Hotel.


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[Robbie]

Think that is an Anne Summers shop now .

Do not remember going there much , The Griffin was the first call on the Kingsway night out .

Still good memories though .

 

[Muteswan]

Think that is an Anne Summers shop now .

Do not remember going there much , The Griffin was the first call on the Kingsway night out .

Still good memories though .

 

[Darran]

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[TheLoneRanger]

1972


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[TheLoneRanger]

27th/28th June 1970 ...

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[Darran]

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