My girlfriend (later my wife Elizabeth) went every Saturday evening to
the "Morgue" to see and dance to nearly every pop group whom became
famous or were famous.
Beatles, Hollies, Screaming Lord Sutch, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Bob Miller
and the Millermen (this band played on National Radio every Wednesday
lunchtime for months), Freddie and the Dreamers, Gerry Marsden, The
Merseybeats, The Kinks, Manfred Man and the Manfreds. The list is
endless.
One memory I have is when Wayne Fontana visited one Saturday
night and in the early 60's I was employed by a local radio and TV
firm,and his amplifier developed a fault and at nearly 18.00hrs he was
put in touch with the firm and our engineer put a new Valve in it and
repaired it, otherwise he would have had problems performing.
I
understand that a M.C at the Hall named Mckenzie states the Beatles used
his name as the " Father Mckenzie" in one of their famous hits (Eleanor
Rigby). The M.C lived I believe in Rudheath.
I am sorry I have no more
knowledge in relation to the Memorial Hall.
Good Luck with your research
.
Regards
Stan Hilditch
