Wigan Album

The Sportsman. happy memories. Freddy Starr. Sid & Eddie.
(little&Large) Johny GOON Tweed. Freddy parrot face Davies.
great entertainment. Nothing like this today.plus met my wife there another bonus

I recognise these two guys they were 'on the door' Look at the sign behind them. Gents 10/- Ladies 5/- Wouldn't get away with that today<g> Met my wife there as well. As no doubt plenty of other lads did.
I remember seeing the 'Swinging Blue Jeans' there one Thursday. Their record Hippy Hippy Shake had just got to Number 1 in the charts the previous Sunday. What a coup for the Sportsmens. I practically lived there. Thursdays and Sundays, Dancing. Mondays, Strip Night (two strippers and a couple of comedians). Fridays and Saturdays Cabaret. GREAT TIMES

Thank you Ian Spencer for posting this wonderful photograph of my papa(Robert Halliwell, who I am named after) and great Uncle Tommy Roberts, Bert Robert's father. It's been here for 5 years but I've only just seen it! My cousin, Alan Law, in Australia, just alerted me to this site through Facebook becaue I live in California. Wiganer's 'll get wee'r castor oil w'aint ... God bless

I played the drums for about 4 years backing the artists , I remember various folks Jonny Goon Tweed, Bert Weedon, Aker Bilk , I remember working with Tony Meadows whom also played the keyboards at the King Of Clubs Wigan ... good old times ( I remember Tony’s after shave Hi Karate ) I was just 17 then and Auditioned for the job Bert hired me on the spot ! Helped pay for college thanks ...

has anyone got anymore photos , just found out about this place and that my mum and dad used go there on Mondays,

I was the resident singer with Eric Pep's band in the 60's. Fantastic memories.

Just stumbled on this website and seen the comment by Val Francis - a superb female vocalist. During our time there I was Eric Pep's guitarist and singer. I used to sing the top harmonies to all the pop songs by The Beatles, The Hollies, The Bee Gees etc. I think we were there as the resident band for about six great years. Loved our band, loved the superb professional acts and the whole atmosphere there.

Hi val I remember you well,I always stood at the back of the club with my mates.

Hi val I remember you well,I always stood at the back of the club with my mates.

Met the love of my life there, Xmas Eve 1966. Was with my school friend, my ‘love’ was with his friend.We’re still together, 52 years married, our friends also, after 50 years of marriage.