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Memories
We also loved to go mushrooming at the searchlights. This was at the top of Dark Lane. Saturday morning pictures at the Rex cinema was a treat too, Flash Gorden, The Lone Ranger, and many others. The interlude was good too, with an accordian player whose name was Trevor Rackley (I think).
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RE: RE: Memories
The lad that played the accordian at the Rex was Johnnie Waite and Jimmy Wallace, they both played there at different times. Jimmie went on to run his own band and then DJ-ing until a few years ago. I also recall the searchlight fields, mushrooming and the skylarks especially.
Comment from Ron Jerome on Friday, 16th December 2011.
RE: RE: Memories
I remember one time going mushrooming at the searchlights. We went up the footpath to the style, and there were two men with shotguns. We chatted with them for a couple of minutes, then they said they had to be going. They loaded cartridges, and as one man closed his gun, it went off. It blew a hole in the ground just a few inches from our feet. I don't know who was most shocked, them or us. They made hasty apologies, and quickly moved off!
Comment from Michael Taylor on Monday, 19th December 2011.