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HaydnE's bio
Not a lot to say really, retired Engineer, Married to my wife June since December 1959. I like travel, reading, computers, TV, lifelong supporter of Manchester United, never been a smoker, love eating out with June, Nationa trust Member, etc etc etc. A boring sod really I join in conversations after my Wife has broken the ice. -
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26th Mar 2020HaydnE commented on:
Dance halls in the 1950s - can you help me?We had a local Palais in Swinton Nr Manchester but we had loads of places to go to in the area. We would also travel on the Train to Blackpool (the Passion Wagon) to see Ken Macintosh, Ted Heath. Didn’t do a lot of dancing to Ted Heath because when he came on every one stopped to watch Dickie Valentine, Lita Rosa, Dennis Lotis (great singers). The singer at Swinton Palais was Sheila Buxton. Prices to go in varied depending on the night we went in, it cost anything from one and six to half a crown. On Wednesday's it was free for ladies. At the interval we all disappeared to various pubs for half an hour, sometimes longer if we got the taste or we hadn’t clicked off with anyone. There was a small refreshment area but we could get a pint at fifteen in the local pub but we had to climb over the back wall if the police came in. In the dance halls there would be the odd clash if the gangs came in but not too often. To finish, I met my wife at Swinton Palais in 1957 and were still together and she will tell you I couldn’t dance then and still can’t now.ViewDate:
6th Jul 2019HaydnE commented on:
Win ONE of THREE pairs of MobileyesAs the others say, my glasses are always where I am not. Plus if I’m out I have to take a bulky glasses case, more stuff in my pockets and there’s no way I’ll ever carry a 'man bag' yuk perish the thoughtViewDate:
16th Jul 2017HaydnE commented on:
Do you drink a cup of coffee every day?I have one of those Tassimo machines and I'm still trying the different blends without being convinced that it's better than using normal coffeeViewDate:
16th Jul 2017HaydnE commented on:
Win ONE of FIVE pairs of tickets to Chatsworth House and GardenI have always enjoyed visiting country houses with the National Trust and though I realise Chatsworth isn't a part of that fine organisation I fully intend to visit sometime this year -
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