Login   |   Register   |   
Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan



Wigan Album

henry africas

11 Comments

HENRY AFRICAS
HENRY AFRICAS
Photo: Frank Orrell
Views: 7,575
Item #: 29455
Disco dancer Barry Clark struts his stuff in Henry Africa's fun pub, Standish, in 1985.

Comment by: Jarvo on 17th June 2017 at 08:37

Eighties wasteland: big hair and pre-shell suit Friday chippy teas treat. Note the apathetic looks and general malaise. The girls were prettier then; and knew how to carry their femininity. The boys? Despondent and suspicious. The guy dancing seems to be taunting them....Not the best way to enjoy Friday night after a hard week's slog on the production lines...Next!

Comment by: Dave on 19th June 2017 at 15:45

According to Jarvo, the 80's were no good neither were the 70's at the Alnighters, when was there a good time?

Comment by: Jarvo on 19th June 2017 at 18:45

Depends where you were. The seventies were varied; but one avoided the Soul Night tackle; it wasn't conducive to good vibes or feeling good at all. That said, the disco scene was good for pulling the birds. But NOT the pretend elitist scene of the damp all nighters. The eighties? Some good music around and the women dressed like women. You avoided the places like Clowns and HA'S because they did nothing for your self esteem. Early eighties were promising but tailed off after Live Aid. I now think that Queen were quite appalling...

Comment by: GW on 20th June 2017 at 00:28

Ah' where is Barry now? ( and did he pass down those lovely legs to any of his female offspring?)

Comment by: Dave on 20th June 2017 at 14:54

Queen, appalling, you're living on another planet mate.

Comment by: Mary S on 20th June 2017 at 17:06

Couldn't agree more about Queen,over-rated theatrical rubbish. They went downhill after 'Seven Seas of Rye'

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 23rd June 2017 at 09:22

Watch Live Aid again, Queen smashed it

Comment by: Alan on 23rd June 2017 at 21:46

There's more blokes watching him than women.

Comment by: Essex Girl on 27th June 2017 at 13:26

Interesting photo and great legs for a bloke, shame about the negative comments. I always thought Wigan area was a great place for music and entertainment.

Comment by: Steven Wood on 13th April 2021 at 20:22

Plz help. Wot was the opening song at Henry Africa's something jungle. Doing my head in plz help

Comment by: Steve on 27th February 2022 at 21:45

The one song which was the Henry Africas 'anthem' was Shattered Glass by Ellie Warren, who appeared on stage there quite a few times.
Happy days

Leave a comment?

* Enter the 5 digit code to the right of the input box. Don't worry if you make a mistake, you will get another chance. Your comments won't be lost.