Nostalgic memories of Coalville's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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I saw an interesting video on u tube recently called "coalville goes smokeless 1963 " .I knew one of the commenters on there Harold Lindley.
The Miner's Welfare (as it was known locally) gave a home to a wide variety of local activities. As a young teenager I attended weekly ballroom dancing classes on a Saturday morning,and an annual family pilgrimage to the Coalville Amateur Operatic Society musical was much enjoyed. The town lost a much loved and valuable institution when it burned down. I believe it was arson.
Hello, my name is Linda and I'd like to share some info. My late hubby Eddie David Stallon, born 5/9/48 lived with his parents in Coalville. His parents Ivy and Joe Stallon ran a fish and chip shop there and later had a restaurant in Coalville where Eddie ran the bar there, this was back in 1964 for restaurant and earlier for fish shop. Does anyone remember these two shops in Coalville or the Stallon family, there were 4 sons in the family, no girls. Thanks, Linda Bexx Stallon.
I got married here in 1973, our reception was then at the Catholic Club, my mum and her friends did all the catering! The Vicar at our wedding was Barrie Barnes. Sheila Bakewell sang The Wedding while we signed the register. Our first daughter was christened here. I went to the youth club in the wooden building at the side of the church, happy memories!! My mum so sadly passed away in January 2014 and ...see more
Agree there were some great bands playing around the Coalville area in the late 60's. I particularly remember Geno Washington (several times) at the George and the bands at the Railway, which I think is now a childrens nursery - how apt!!!
Looking at the Post Office building reminded me that the entrance was a popular place to meet your date for the evening. A great place to see the various busses arriving with your partner for the evening (hopefully) on board. Many a romance must have floundered there, had such an experience myself but luckily so did a girl waiting for her date - we had a great evening!
I remembered Vfranie as the first band I ever saw live, they played a gig in the autumn of 1967 - I was 11. The gig was in the Great Hall at Oundle School and they were deafeningly loud very heavy blues/rock. The only number I could make out was "Extra, extra, read all about it." I knew they were from the Leicester area. Never heard of them again.
Used to come here nearly every Saturday in the seventies with my mum and dad. They'd get slightly drunk and we'd walk home to Whitwick and get fish and chips from 'The Wise Plaice' and play I spy! Happy days! Then I grew up and left! I got bored stiff with the place as a young adult. It seems a lot more lively now.
Whilst it is now many years ago, (I moved to Holland in '76), I'm just feeling ever so slightly miffed that your contributor didn't mention a couple of bands. I played in in the '60's, both hailing as 'Coalville' bands - although one started as an 'Ashby' group. The first band was The Beat Donors; renamed Kraters Moon after I left, the other being Deuce Coup, later Bubblegum. The band was originally named The ...see more
My earliest memory of this school was that I beat my mother home after she dropped me there. My first teacher was a Miss Bacon. I also recall all the glass windows were covered with some kind of cloth in case German bombs were dropped nearby. My last teacher was a Mr Foster, he played rugger for Coalville Town along with my father, George Fairbrother, happy days!
