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A quarter of commuters have found love in the tube

according to a poll by London Underground. And who's printing this shite? Yes, Metro. What should the sharpest response be? The other 75% can never find love becuase they've gnawed off their genitals in sheer frustration at the poor service? Stuck at...

Updated Folkestone gig history

From someone on mr gig:Toft's Jazz Club was just down the hill from the Harp Club. Stand outside the harp, turn left (looking at the roundabout). Cross the road to the library, turn left and walk down past the roundabout. Its a big building on the...

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

irrelevant fact: The New Cross Venue used to be called The Harp Club.

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

My mum used to go out with Noel Redding way back in the 60's so I can confirm that Hendrix played in Folkestone, but not in Tofts as everybody guesses she says vaguely that it was a social club on Grace Hill, but I quote "Don't ask me the name it was...

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

I think the name of the club on Grace Hill was the Sundowner Club.

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

IT WAS THE SUNDOWNER CLUB MY DAD WAS THE BOUNCER BACK IN THE DAY..

Folkestone and District Family History Society

Folkestone FHS have a range of census publications available cheaply here, nothing to browse online though...

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

When I used to go to Tofts in 1968/69, it was on Grace Hill. It had a coffee bar but served no alcohol. Every Friday there was a 'disco' which cost 2s 6d and a group on Saturdays which cost 5s or 7s 6d or sometimes 10s.People who played there include...

RE: Updated Folkestone gig history

Wasn't Tofts nearly opposite the old Gasworks on Bournemouth Rd just west of the Scew(sp?) Arches and the junction with Broadmead Rd. (the Gasworks was on the corner of Ship St and Bournemouth as I recall)You had to go up some stairs to get to the cl...

Still seeking more Folkestone gig history

Please check out what I already have for the '60s, the '70s, the '80s, and the '90s and then let me know of any gigs you were at that are missing... cheers!...

RE: Good to have that info

I am sorry, maybe it was 1970. As a pupil I came to Folkestone several times and it`s obvious that I mixed it up (is that correct English?). On another leaflet of TOFT'S I found some more bands and infosSaturday, 11th JulyBORIS(Presentation is like a...

Jimi Hendrix 1966

I saw Jimi Hendrix in 1966 and What a night it was. I was a 14 year old aspiring drummer and was involved in the promoting of the gig by way of flying in the afternoon as the gig was hastily arranged on the day. The gear duly turned up and I had the ...

The Folkestone People's History Centre to hold 'Dig for History' event

The Folkestone People's History Centre, run by Canterbury Christ Church University, is giving Folkestone schools and local people the opportunity to learn more about the early history of Folkestone.A three-day history weekend workshop, called "Dig fo...

Folkestone and its neighbourhood by S. J. Mackie

One resource that seems invaluable in Folkestone history terms would seem to be [abe=mackie folkestone neighbourhood]A Descriptive and Historical Account of Folkestone and Its Neighbourhood, with Gleanings from the Municipal Records[/abe], quite a mo...

Folkestone gig history

Been doing some gig history updates, I found some Prodigy, Gary Numan, and Leatherface gigs, and then found this on a myspace page:In 1993 Bonbooshe disbanded and I joined Glasshouse with Geoff and Ian Davies and spent 3 years with them recording, gi...

Folkestone history from "manky badger"

It's not me, I am not the manky badger, but I found this blog talking about a trip to Folkestone, and how Folkestone had changed...We lived in Folkestone from September 1984 to April 1986, so I consider myself something of an expert on all things Fol...

RE: Flamenco Club (Tontine St)

Who knows what would have happened if you hadn't been there with me!
Ha, ha just kidding Les
How do I send a picture of Phil May and Skip Alan taken outside the club that night?

Good work Trish, here's your picture of the Pretty Things

I hosted it on flickr.com:Do you have a confirmed date for this gig yet? I bet you wrote it in your diary, or maybe it's on the back of the photo? Was it 1967?...

Excellent Folkestone gig history history from Patricia Duke (nee Brown)

Got sent a picture of The Pretty Things at the Flamenco Bar, which is now nowPipers, on Tontinee Street... Anyone else got any any old photos like this?...

The Pretty Things in Folkestone

Some pictures I've just been sent, of The Pretty Things when they played at Micks' Flamenco Bar (now better known as Pipers) in 1967:That last photo was taken outside George Robey's the tobacconist a couple of doors down from the club.The next two we...

This week in Folkestone's gig history

This week in Folkestone's gig history Squeeze, The Enid, Twelfth Night, John Martyn, Travis, Remy Zero, Embrace, All About Eve, Inme, The Mavericks, Uriah Heep, Manfred Mann, Rooster, and Orson all played gigs here. Any of those names mean anything t...

THE Brian Wilson?

Sounds like it was a pretty exciting night, did everyone know at the time what a treat it was?

More Tales From The Tap Room, 99p

I've got this book and it's great, a full history of all the drinking establishments in Folkestone and surrounding villages. And here's a rare copy on ebay, starting bid 99p....

FHS MTG 19 MAY 7PM THE GRAND, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE

PLEASE DO COME TO THE GRAND HOTEL ON THE LEAS ON MONDAY MAY 19th AT 7PM. Once again Folkestone's history is under threat as developers plan to demolish the Harbour Railway Station, the Station Master's House, the Signal Box and Viaduct in order to b...

Got an email about the School of Art

From Eamon Everall no less:Hi, you ask for info on Folkestone School of Art , I went there from 1966 to 1967. When i went it was where the multi story car park opposite the junction of Alexandra Gardens & Middleburg Square, now is. More or less oppo...

Some old photos of Folkestone

I bought an album of photos not so long ago and these photos of Wear Bay Road and Folkestone were included in it. I thought you might like to see them and possibly pass on the the ones of Wear Bay Road to any residents of houses featured. I don't kno...

The Pavilion Hotel

Am I right that The Pavilion Hotel was on the spot where the Burstin is now?

How did we miss this anniversary?

Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the world's first beauty contest, held in Folkestone, on the pier.More in the history department....

Is it still the Three Mackerel?

It has had more names than that in just the few years I've been here, it seems jinxed... It was Nostalgia Bar a fifties themed bar just before it was Euphoria I think. I've only liked one of the incarnations in recent years, when it had the hexagonal...

RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969

I used to go to Tofts regularly during the 60s (when it was at Grace Hill). Used to be one of my favourite venues. (The other being the Epress Ballroom, a bit further down the hill on the other side)Can't remember dates, but I saw Long John Baldry th...

"Folkestone before 1500" launch

The Folkestone People's History Centre is inviting local people to take part in an exciting new heritage project called "A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500"

Terry Jones

Folkestone Literary Festival event, a history talk by the Python, we're going, ace.

David Starkey

Folkestone Literary Festival event, a talk on the modern history of the royals, by local the TV historian.

Folkestone History Society meeting

Save the harbour station! Not sure how this all fits in with DeHaan's grand plans for the seafront... come along and find out!

A Guided Walk highlighting Folkestone's Literary and Artistic History

To celebrate the return of Spring and following the success of our walk from Sandgate to Folkestone along the Leas for the Book Festival last November. Phone 01303-227150 or Mobile 0750-581-3297 to book.

Book Sale

26 Alexandra Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Near Folkestone, Kent CT18 7LNSale of Fiction, Non Fiction Adult and Childrens BooksPaperback and HardbackFiction, Gardening, Cookery, Art, Music, Sport, Hobbies, Reference, History, Humour, Astrology, Travel...

Outreach volunteer group meeting

From 5-6pm at the UCF campus, room G08 to sign up.
t: 01303 850614 (Folkestone People's History Centre office at UCF)
e: townunearthed@canterbury.ac.uk
www.atownunearthed.co.uk