Silver Blades Ice rink

[alan p 15]

Hello Person 6,

I remember him having wooden blocks on a mini that he used to drive.

[Calahonda 11]

I used to go on Sunday nights in 1967. Then upstairs to the Heartbeat club, where I saw a disc jockey for the first time.

 

The DJ’s were Glynn Ferreby and Chris Hey, the latter was tragically killed in a freak car accident on Cutthroat Bridge at Ladybower.

[Asaw 10]

My dad was Peter Key and married my mum Linda Gibson both now passed away. Ray Davies emigrated to Canada in the 70s

 

Hi When did Peter die Both Gary Mills and Myself were friemds with him at Myers Grove.

[hobinfoot 25]

We used to go ice skating a lot in the late 60s early 70s. A friend of mine once slipped and had is hand badly cut by another skater. He had to have several operations to get it better.

[Calahonda 11]

Who was the Heartbeat manager who was killed in either a car or air crash? Before anyone asks, no I’m not confusing him with Chris Hey, just think it’s sad that he hasn’t been mentioned.

[Tina-w 10]

I remember Pete Briggs by name. I also knew Harry Stocks. We used to hang out at the Heartbeat. He seemed to have a new ritzy girlfriend every other week. :-) Would have been 69/70 or so.

 

Also had a part-time job at the Mecca Bowling Alley. They closed it and moved most of the staff to London. Thought most of the people there were pretty nice, the bowling alley alley manager used to lend me his car sometimes.

[Asaw 10]

I remember Pete Briggs by name. I also knew Harry Stocks. We used to hang out at the Heartbeat. He seemed to have a new ritzy girlfriend every other week. :-) Would have been 69/70 or so.

 

Also had a part-time job at the Mecca Bowling Alley. They closed it and moved most of the staff to London. Thought most of the people there were pretty nice, the bowling alley alley manager used to lend me his car sometimes.

 

Pete Briggs use to go out with Corrine Sunter . The last time I was in touch with him he was living in Edinburgh.

[MrsR63 10]

remember this from the 1970's - school trip, I spent more time on my backside on the ice than stood up!

[Asaw 10]

It was a friends 18th Birthday(Brian) and one saturday night we took it in turns to by him a drink in the engine bar. We left him that saturday night in the middle of the ice late on.. It was reported that he was seen about 4am crawling on his hands and knees up East bank road.

 

Also loved the inter ice rink meetings where they did Barrell jumping,Ice Dance, Speed Skating and Ice handball (because we were not allowed to start an ice hockey team. Played once when we went to Streatham got soaked because it was just a pool of water.

[MICK BADGER 21]

used to go 1970

[wrightlee6 10]

Hi, I can’t believe I’m sat here thinking about my beautiful mom ‘Coreen Sunter’ maiden name, entered her name and omg I think she’s mentioned?? 

 

I’ve never ever used any social media etc and used my husbands account to reply.  I’ve no idea what I’m doing but here goes! 

 

Sadly my mom died from lung cancer in 1997 aged only 51.  My mom was bubbly, vivacious and had a wicked laugh!  You never think about your mom having a life before she married in 1964 and had me in 1968!   We lived in Swallownest/Aughton until she died.  I’m laughing to myself thinking, strangely enough she never mentioned the Skates to me (Ooo I wonder why) other than not really wanting me to go when I was at school in the early 80’s - lol loved it ! 

 

I can only ever imagine there was only one Coreen Sunter in Sheffield (I noticed the post re Corrine Sumter, Glasgow! What a coincidence) and yes she was mentioned in my grandads passing ‘Fred Sunter’ but sadly she had died years before. 

 

If anyone has had any info about my moms younger years I would love to hear about them. 

 

After all all these years, I can’t believe I’ve seen her name in black and white.  Miss her more than words can say, we were so close, love you mom xxx Sarah xxxx

[St Petre 85]

On ‎8‎/‎15‎/‎2006 at 6:57 AM, desy said:

 

Yes it was and the enterance to casino was in the car park

 

What else was in that complex other than the Heartbeat (later Samanthas), the casino, a skating rink, a bowling alley and the Alhambra ? Some may have replaced others I assume.

Edited January 11, 2019 by St Petre
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