Ricki Tik @ Hounslow Swimming Baths

A Memory of Osterley.

Does anybody remember the two local dance and music venues, Ricki Tik Club above where Nando's now stands, and Hounslow Baths on a Friday night? I saw some great groups there, The Hollies, The Animals, Cliff Bennett, The Searchers. It was only 2 bob to get in.
At the Ricki Tik we saw the Small Faces with Rod Stewart, and Gino Washington.
Hounslow High Street was the focal point and weekday evenings we all gathered at Joachim's coffee bar at Lampton Corner.
Sadly the infamous Hounslow gang murder put a stop to all this and dear old Hounslow was never the same again!