Ecclesfield folk club above the greyhound pub

[tigerman 10]

does anyone know anything about this folk club about 1968 /69.

[tigerman 10]

does anyone know anything about this folk club about 1968 /69.

 

does anyone remeber john mayor and graham and lynn.

[tigerman 10]

does anyone remeber john mayor and graham and lynn.

do you remember the foggy duo.

[tigerman 10]

do you remember the foggy duo.

 

do you remember tony captick coming and it was deep in snow and we had to pay him even though he did not sing.

[tigerman 10]

hello Ecclesfied im trying to find people who went to the greyhound folk club to tell stories of them times.

[Dreb48 35]

Hi tigerman. I used to go to the Highcliffe with a group of people from Ecclesfield who were into Folk music. I’ve been the in Greyhound with them but just can’t remember whether it was to see acts or not. The only names I can recall are Dave Bingham and 2 other guys, one called Dom and the other Stagger.

Capstick was virtually resident at Highcliffe in those days and was absolutely hilarious

[Firemansam 10]

I knew Dominic Wragg and Stagg from Ecclesfield. I think Dom emigrated to Australia last i heard.

 

Seem to think Lou Marriott had something to do with the folk club?

[Dreb48 35]

Hi Firemansam. It’d be some time in the early 70s I last saw them. I’d no idea what happened to them. They used to hang around with Dave Bingham and his wife Sue. Dave was really skinny with long hair and wore vests in all weathers.

Like I said, we knew them from going to the Highcliffe Folk Club when Win White was running it. Saw some big names in the folk circuit there.

Did some boozing in Ecclesfield village with them. Mainly the Greyhound and the pub across the road who’s name escapes me

[Firemansam 10]

Hi there,

don't think there was ever a pub across road from greyhound.

 

Used to be Ball inn next door or Regency Restaurant across road

[Dreb48 35]

Sorry mate. I think I’m getting confused between the Griffin and the Greyhound.

Was there a pub opposite the Griffin?

I don’t live that side of town and it’s about 40 years since we were crawling the pubs in the village

[Firemansam 10]

That would be the White Bear or The Tankard (now The Stocks) both opposite The Griffin.

 

Happy days...............

[Dreb48 35]

Yep. White Bear. That’s the one.

Happy days, indeed .........