Bradford, The Alhambra And New Memorial c.1950
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B173025
Photo ref:
B173025
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Memories of Bradford, the Alhambra and New Memorial c1950
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It is so nice to read all the memories of Bradford (the good old days). I went to the student club even though I wasn't a student! We would get a stamp on the wrist so we could go out to the Alessio for coffee. I worked as an hairdresser at Fould's in Manchester road and after work at the Majestic in the cloakrooms for extra money to spend. I was able to get free tickets to see the Beatles in ...see more
I went to the Alassio with a friend from school. We lied to our parents and said we were at the Christian Debating Society at Hanson Girls Grammar. I can remember the smell and the sound of the coffee machine. The cups were an orange coloured glass. We met two, much older boys/men there. It was all terribly exciting and risque and very sophisticated. I just loved listening to Helen Shapiro singing 'Walking Back to Happiness. !
I went to see Helen Shapiro who topped the bill with the Beatles as an accompanying act. I sat on the front row and hadn't heard of the Beatles then. Wish I'd got their autographs!!
I remember all this so well. The coffee bar was the Alassio first frothy coffee, first coca cola and dancing at the Gaumont seeing The Beatles, Helen Shapiro and so many others... great days!
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