Marquis of Granby Disco.

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I knew someone who worked in the Hotel in the early 70's

[Wardsbitter]

Jenny- little blonde lass -worked in reception ?

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We didn't start it ! I remember giving my pint pot, the chunky type with a handle, to a chap I thought was a glass collector. He wandered across the dance floor to his mates and stood grinning at us.

 

You could hear the banjoes tuning up.

 

At this moment our numbers were a bit low, as a tranny van full had just escorted some young ladies home.

 

Just like in the movies the cavalary arrived and a good time was had by all.

 

Loved the place ....... the Haychatters mob weren't to keen on us ... :hihi:

 

What was the name of that Disc Jockey (disk jockey, showing my age ), wasn't it '' Little something?''.

[shaunfl]

What was the name of that Disc Jockey (disk jockey, showing my age ), wasn't it '' Little something?''.

 

I can't remember his name, but other posters on here mention John Lenigan, he may have been known as little John, the original 's grave is in Hathersage !!

 

Did you know the Firth Brown lads ? I was one of them, unfortunately 2 of the leading characters that night are no longer with us, Big Mick Duncombe and Dave Brawn. rip

[lobster]

john lenigan was known as "marvin blue " in his marquis days ,prior to him the dj was dave carnaby

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I can't remember his name, but other posters on here mention John Lenigan, he may have been known as little John, the original 's grave is in Hathersage !!

 

Did you know the Firth Brown lads ? I was one of them, unfortunately 2 of the leading characters that night are no longer with us, Big Mick Duncombe and Dave Brawn. rip

 

No, I regret that I didn't. What happened was that a week or two after the ''ruck'' I mentioned to a (then) lad, Chris, that I had taken my sister's boyfriend and my sis' out for a quiet evening/disco to show him northern hospitality, and it had ended up like a scene from a cowboy film.

 

Chris then said that he had heard about the ruck, and that some of his mates were talking about it.

 

I can't recall Chris's surname at present, but he was a bright lad with long lanky hair who had been to High Storrs, and done well, but he didn't want a job pen pushing.

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Jenny- little blonde lass -worked in reception ?

 

No. it was Julie, worked in the restaurant

[normanmarina]

I remember a night in 1974 when there was a punchup from hell. It was like a scene from a Wild West saloon, with people sliding across the floor into tables, and then getting clouted with chairs over the head. I believe that the disc jockey was taken to Hospital.

 

Someone later said that it was the Firth Brown lads.

 

A bit embarrassing as I was showing this place to my now brother in law (a Southerner) as an example of a nice night out near Sheffield.

 

Was anyone on here there that night ???

 

I was there that night,indeed,disc jockey,John lenighan was taken to hospital,a few were arrested including me!! John received quite a kicking!!Bit sore myself for a few days!! We were told it was a group of lads from a steelworks,so Firth Brown lads could be correct!! We were all back there the following week,including DJ John, quite a hero of mine at the time,he appeared fearless,he wasn't the biggest guy in the world!! The lads from the steelworks were big blokes if memory serves!!

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I was there that night,indeed,disc jockey,John lenighan was taken to hospital,a few were arrested including me!! John received quite a kicking!!Bit sore myself for a few days!! We were told it was a group of lads from a steelworks,so Firth Brown lads could be correct!! We were all back there the following week,including DJ John, quite a hero of mine at the time,he appeared fearless,he wasn't the biggest guy in the world!! The lads from the steelworks were big blokes if memory serves!!

 

That was the bloke, bingo !

[shaunfl]

No, I regret that I didn't. What happened was that a week or two after the ''ruck'' I mentioned to a (then) lad, Chris, that I had taken my sister's boyfriend and my sis' out for a quiet evening/disco to show him northern hospitality, and it had ended up like a scene from a cowboy film.

 

Chris then said that he had heard about the ruck, and that some of his mates were talking about it.

 

I can't recall Chris's surname at present, but he was a bright lad with long lanky hair who had been to High Storrs, and done well, but he didn't want a job pen pushing.

 

Would that be Chris Gaunt ?