Rebels’ musical cause

Published 17 May 2008

TODAY’S photo shows Billy Hartley, left, who was the main man of the group, Billy and The Rebel Men until his premature death. Alan Williams is on drums, the guy with the Framus Black Rose guitar is David Needham and the bass player with the Rosetti Lucky Seven was called Tony.

Bown in history

Published 17 May 2008

A DEFINITIVE hardback collectable book titled The Alan Bown Set – Before and Beyond, by Jeff Bannister, has recently been published. During the Sixties John Barry, composer and musical director of the James Bond films and other blockbusters, appointed Alan Bown to lead The John Barry Seven. From the nucleus of this band, two years later Alan formed Alan Bown Set, who had fans throughout the UK including many in Cumbria.

Pub regulars off for a trip, but where?

Published 10 May 2008

WITH so many pubs and clubs closing today, Olga Lytollis, of Dalston, sent Timeline this photograph taken of the regulars at the popular White Ox, Durdar during the mid 1950’s.

When fake furs ruled

Published 10 May 2008

Remember the fake fur era ladies? Well I’m sure today’s picture sent in by Mary Beaty from Warwick-on- Eden will bring back memories for you.

Frizzy perms and jumpsuits for all

Published 10 May 2008

FROM the Seventies, at the top of the page, we jump to the Eighties.

Fab 50s night

Published 3 May 2008

A CHARITY night with Micky Diamond and Stevie Las Vegas, at St Augustine’s Club, Stanwix, on Friday, May 9, in aid of Eden Valley Hospice, will relive the music from the Fifties through the decades.

Long-playing obsession

Published 3 May 2008

My dad Bob was a sign-writer by trade but in the evenings he used to sing at the Silver Grill, Cameo and Queens, where he met my mam, Sheila, who was a dancer.

Monsters of rock

Published 3 May 2008

Did Victor Come Dancing? Or not...

Published 3 May 2008

HERE are a couple of conflicting replies to our plea about the band leader in Come Dancing.

Remembering Jimmy in song

Published 26 April 2008

I never met musician Jimmy Henshaw, but I wish I had. His reputation as one of the nicest guys you could ever meet makes you feel like you’ve missed out on something special.Tom told Timeline how the work was going on the making of the CD. “Basically we took Jimmy’s recorded work and transferred the information into my system.Timeline’s tribute to Jimmy will be a Sixties charity concert, for the same charities, to be held on Sunday afternoon, November 30, at Harraby Catholic Club with Cumbria’s very own Rue and the Rockets, great friends of Jimmy and Linda, heading the afternoon’s entertainment.

Top 25 riffs – with no trace of The Shadows!

Published 26 April 2008

I wonder if Jimmy Henshaw would have agreed with the recent poll of the top 25 guitar riffs by London’s Tech Music Schools to coincide with their 25th anniversary celebrations.

Name that piano tune...

Published 19 April 2008

As the Blue Rhythm Band became more and more popular, the bookings came in fast and furious.

Know your Come Dancing?

Published 19 April 2008

I’M SURE those of you, like myself, who enjoy watching Strictly Come Dancing on TV, will remember the original Come Dancing which ran (believe it or not ) from 1949-1998.

Forthcoming gigs

Published 19 April 2008

SIXTIES crooner Marty Wilde and his band The Wildcats play The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm on Tuesday.

Coach House Club is born

Published 12 April 2008

Around the time we’d returned to The Howard Arms in Brampton (autumn 1966), local businessman and jazz fan Dougal Kyle bought Allenwood House, near Heads Nook, with a view of having a jazz club being held there.

Meeting at The City led to happy marriage

Published 5 April 2008

Romance blossomed at The City for George and Evelyn (Lyn) McKie of Church Street, Carlisle who have some very special memories.

Audrey’s life at the movies began at Carlisle’s City

Published 5 April 2008

Our feature on The City Cinema in Carlisle brought back many memories for Timeline readers, especially Audrey Wallace, of Wolsty Close, Carlisle.

‘It was my favourite cinema, so elegant...’

Published 5 April 2008

I WONDER if Audrey, George and Lyn knew Dorothy Burgon (nee Wilson) of Carlisle.

Politeness: Gone but certainly not forgotten

Published 29 March 2008

My mum would have been pleased to read a recent survey that said bad manners can damage your health.