Patriotsfan Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I worked at the bowling alley starting in 1963. I spent most of the time as Assistant Manager and worked mainly the night shifts from 5pm till close.After quitting in1966 I still frequented the Licensed Club upstairs and helped start the football club there called Quadrant F.C. I would like to hear from any former staff or customers who bowled in some of the great leagues at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenowls Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I worked at the bowling alley starting in 1963. I spent most of the time as Assistant Manager and worked mainly the night shifts from 5pm till close.After quitting in1966 I still frequented the Licensed Club upstairs and helped start the football club there called Quadrant F.C. I would like to hear from any former staff or customers who bowled in some of the great leagues at that time. My mum was a bar maid there in the 1960s her name was Joyce Lister she worked with Jean Simmons and a bloke Frank was in charge of the bar my dad used to go in at the same time his name was Doug and after the bar was shut I used to go in only on a saturday night and I was always sat on the bar, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsnoo Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 My mom Pat Lambert was in a bowling team some time between 1963 and 1965 when we left Firth Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpm Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I had my Stag night at Firth Park bowling alley in March 1968. Had a great time then adjourned to the pub to get rid of the sweat ! I also took my kids there a few times in the late 1970's I think when I came back to see my mum at Page Hall for the weekend ( I moved to North Yorks in 1976). Great times ! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Was the Bowling Alley a cinema at one time? The Paragon maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenorfolk Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I remember as a kid going to the opening of the bowling alley,not sure of the year,I think it may have been about 1962/3, there was some americans at the opening , I remember them talking on the PA system, also remember the overpowering smell of new carpets,and a Glass Cabinet near the entrance with a display of top of the range bowling balls. Is it still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotsfan Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 My mum was a bar maid there in the 1960s her name was Joyce Lister she worked with Jean Simmons and a bloke Frank was in charge of the bar my dad used to go in at the same time his name was Doug and after the bar was shut I used to go in only on a saturday night and I was always sat on the bar, I remember your parents very well. Your mum was a pleasure to work with as she was cheerful and a hard worker. Your dad had his usual spot at the bar and I often had a pint with him.He was working at a steelworks if I remember correctly.Pleasant memories for me of a very busy place but lots of laughs and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenowls Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Was the Bowling Alley a cinema at one time? The Paragon maybe? Actually they knocked the paragon cinema down to build the bowling alley and the shops under the bowling alley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenowls Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I remember your parents very well. Your mum was a pleasure to work with as she was cheerful and a hard worker. Your dad had his usual spot at the bar and I often had a pint with him.He was working at a steelworks if I remember correctly.Pleasant memories for me of a very busy place but lots of laughs and fun. Unfortunately they are not with us anymore my dad pasted away 1994 and my mum past away November 11th 2007 but she used to enjoy her time at the bowling alley especially all the fun and laughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalstarlite Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 my mum and dad bowled in supreme league when it first started i can remeber as a kid running riot while they both bowled on a wednesday night....then sneaking round back to watch the bingo...that was about 30years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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