Mayflower Club
photograph, 1978

Kevin says: Eeee by gum that takes me back. I was there! I was introduced to Viv by Pete Shelley. Happy Days eh!

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

bladesy says: ...that's the one, but I also now recall that Dickens was open for an hour or two after the Ranch - it was all down to the brass in our pockets haha

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

FranDaman says: He He! which caff did you frequent? We could usually be found in the one in Newton St. just off Piccadilly Gardens. Great days. So its "Goodbye cruel world and cheerio"!

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

bladesy says: Hi Fran, I agree, what a great song, do remember the dance we'd all do to it, and do you also remember 'What A Way To End It All' by Deaf School? usually played at closing time. I was living with a barmaid from the Ranch at this time (although we were together prior to her working there) so we'd have after-hours before heading to the greasy all-night cafe round the corner. Just like yourself, whenever I hear those songs it always takes me back to that brilliant period in time. Colin

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

FranDaman says: Dee thanks got it! I thought that was another pic of Ian! The name rang a bell straight away but I thought at first "Vinnie" was the guy in the last pic with A&I and the face didn't connect with the name. bladesy - Rum n' Coca Cola - the Andrews Sisters, floor filler at the Ranch! A girl at work started singing this, having seen the Puppini Sisters perform it, and the memories came flooding back!

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

Dee Shaw says: Hi Fran, it was vinnie in the pic with woody who was in and out of the nick.

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

bladesy says: In defence of the bouncers, they really had their work cut out on the door as The Ranch was a magnet for every square and ted trying to get in 'for a go' at anyone who cared to be different from themself, Frank (Foo Foo) wouldn't stand for any of that and was himself seen on occasion helping out on the door (and you really didn't want to cross him) the boys did a fair job protecting the clubs incumbents. Meanwhile, anyone fancy a 'rum and coke a cola' (What a way to end it all)

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

FranDaman says: Dee - who was the other really punky guy who was great pals with you, Ian, Alan etc. We didn't see too much of him 'cos he seemed to be in and out of the nick all the time?

PSV
photograph, 2001

OT says: see also: www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?aid=1891&vid=252

The Worst
Ranch, The
photograph, 1976

kcid21 says: Anyone remember the air-raid siren that the DJ set off if a fight broke out? Most of the time, if I remember rightly, fights were started by the bouncers just so they had someone to beat up and chuck outside.

PSV
photograph, 2001

1963 says: great picture

Ranch, The
photograph, 1977

OT says: these are great!!!

Ranch, The
photograph, 1977

FranDaman says: Ha Ha! You can just see some of the wonderful "Western Kitsch" that decorated the place. Horseshoes, cow horns lots of wooden panels - just like "The High Chapparal". Can't quite see any of the lovely stools with saddles as seats!

Ranch, The
photograph, 1977

Dee Shaw says: More to come....

Wynder K. Frog
audio, 1968

les Wright says: sound of the Twisted Wheel as you read this

Electric Circus, The
photograph, 1976

bladesy says: Looking forward to seeing them. Colin

X-O-Dus
Russell Club, The
photograph, 1979

distracted says: got lots more and they will be uploaded over the next few months

Electric Circus, The
photograph, 1976

Dee Shaw says: I will have to resize the pics and i will download them. Dee

Electric Circus, The
photograph, 1976

bladesy says: How I would love to see those photo's Dee, would you be willing to put them on here? (or please point me in the right direction if you have them online elsewhere) I haven't seen the inside of the Ranch since it closed, an absolutely brilliant club and it's people.

Tiffany's
photograph, 1979

phil_b says: Great picture. The Pleasure Pastime amusement arcade brings back happy memories too. They had a Ted Nugent pinball machine in there at one point. I wish I'd taken a photo of it.