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aussietrekker Senior Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: |
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What an awesome article. I was too young to go. |
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Katherine Active Member
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Posts: 68 Location: Sunshine Coast Queensland
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, I really do not know why I kept the newspaper clip but glad now. Lets hope that Ken and Bob log in and have a look at it, I doubt that they are in this photo. It was magic going to see the Beatles I still have the cigarette pkt that I managed to get out of George Harrisons shirt pocket. |
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Ken Lockett Active Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Katherine
Well done for posting the photo. It's not the one Bob and I were in, but so what, it's still good to see how we all looked, back in 1964.
The photo we were in was taken outside Palins, Sat morning, if I remember correctly. We were so excited, we could hardly believe we were queuing for Beatle tickets, and getting them.
What's this thing about you getting a fag packet from George's jacket?
Please tell us more!
Best regards
Ken |
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Bob Prince Active Member
Joined: 07 Sep 2010
Posts: 15 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Kath, nice to see the pic ,shame it wasnt the one i was in but thats life ,as a side subject, was David Jones the store on the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Sts, and was it the store that burnt down ,i also remember Grace Bros as well,had my first job just up from there in Liverpool St in the basement of the YMCA, picking up architects drawing from around central Sydney for copying a lovely little job for a wide eyed fifteen year old . |
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Katherine Active Member
Joined: 01 Dec 2009
Posts: 68 Location: Sunshine Coast Queensland
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:39 am Post subject: picture |
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Hi, Have no idea why DJ's was mentioned in the article. We were in the Palings que just off George St it was a long alley and Wynyard station was close by. I got the cig pkt out of Georges shirt pocket thanks to a great policeman who let me up on his shoulders and I was able to grab George as they all got off stage. I do know that the tall guy in the photo was dancing with Ginger Jean and he was a medical student from Sydney Uni. Cheers K |
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Katherine Active Member
Joined: 01 Dec 2009
Posts: 68 Location: Sunshine Coast Queensland
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: Store |
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Hi Bob The store on the Cnr of Liverpool and Elizabeth sts was Mark Foys and is now a court house the store name is still at the top of the building. DJ's is on the Cnr of Market and Elizabeth Sts. I think that Farmers Store was on the Cnr of Market and George and became Myers. Grace Brothers was in Broadway near City Rd. Cheers K |
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Katherine Active Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:51 am Post subject: Store |
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I can remember a store getting burnt down sort of near Liverpool and Oxford Street can not remember the name of it. |
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richardhallford Active Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 152 Location: Melbourne
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clarkie New Member
Joined: 31 Mar 2012
Posts: 9 Location: Victor Harbour
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:43 am Post subject: Steve Philips |
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Hi Ken. My name is Dave Clark, originally from Dunfermline,I lived at Bunnerong Hostel from 65-66. I was good friends with Steve Philips also. He came to the hostel soon after I arrived in July 65. His father Reginald Philips was one of the Hostel Managers. When my family moved to SA in 66 I stayed on and moved in to a flat with Steve at Bondi Junction. He later met a girl from Manchester, Stephanie Ramsden and they eventually moved back to the UK with her parents in 67 and I joined my parents in Adelaide.
I wish I had found the web site earlier it brings back so many memories. Beatle Village, The Oxford,and having to run like mad between them or risk having your long locks cut off by some boggies or wedgies or whatever??? The Union Jack Club opened up and all the kids from all over the UK coming together in the one venue. All the mods arriving with all the latest fashions. I remember a little guy from London, Tony Clark. He came out with the Big Brother Movement.We also used to hang out in one of the Arcades where there was a hairdresser from the UK and we all went to him for the latest cuts.
The Missing Links,Jeff St John and the Id were popular then
We saw the Stones who toured with the Searchers and then the Animals and PJ Proby of all people.
Steve and I worked together at Undersee Products in Harris St., Ultimo.
I have been trying to contact Steve for a while now and even written to the Manchester News and placed an ad but no luck unfortunately. I think his family still live in NSW. There are a few Reginald Philips in the Sydney area but I need to remind myself we are talking 46-47 years ago.
Trust this finds you well Ken |
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Ken Lockett Active Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Clarkie
Good to hear from you. Regarding Steve Phillips, we're talking about the same Steve I presume, from Ireland? I managed to make contact with him through another old mate of mine, Jack Campbell, Jack still lives in Australia, near Fairfield.
Steve is now back in Ireland, Bray, just south of Dublin. I went over from Liverpool to see him last October, he's doing fine, semi retired and all that, turned out to be a very nice man, not that he wasn't back then. It must be the same Steve really because he told me about living in a flat in Bondi and his girlfriend, etc.
If you want, confirm it's our Steve and I'll send you a Private Message with his address and email, then you can make contact.
All the best for now.
Ken Lockett |
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clarkie New Member
Joined: 31 Mar 2012
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Steve Philips |
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Ken, this is brilliant. It is definitely the same Steve. He was from Bray but his mother divorced and remarried a Welsh guy. When they came here his father was a manager on Bunnerong as I mentioned. He also had a younger sister. You won't believe this but I am going to Dublin and West Coast Ireland in August. My wifes family are from Galway. We're having two weeks over in Ireland.
Did he marry Steph. They had a really firey relationship when we lived together in Roscoe Street, Bondi. I went out with a girl called Mona. She was from Ashfield. Met her at Beatle Village.Steve already knew her.
Steve and I flatted for about a year all up first in Bondi Junct and then Hastings Parade and then finally Roscoe Street.
Mant thanks for your reply Ken you don't know what this means to me. I've tried different avenues over the years to make contact with Steve. Regards, Clarkie |
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GinaKate Active Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2008
Posts: 135 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Clarkie, my grandfather was from Ballinasloe, Galway and I'm having a hard time tracing the family tree, I don't suppose your wife knows where all the records are kept. Not much success with the genealogist over here. |
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clarkie New Member
Joined: 31 Mar 2012
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:22 am Post subject: Ancestors |
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Hi Gina Kate. I will ask my wifes cousin in Sydney as they did the research many years ago prior to visiting the village the family came from. We are actually meeting up with my sister in law and husband who live in Southern France[he is a froggie] in Dublin and travelling over to Galway for the first time. Looking forward to it particularly if I can catch up with my mate Steve in Bray as I haven't seen him since 1967. Will be in touch, Clarkie |
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clarkie New Member
Joined: 31 Mar 2012
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: Steve Phillips |
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Hi Ken, did you find Steves address for me. Thanks again regards, Clarkie |
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Ken Lockett Active Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Clarkie
It worked then, Steve's email address. Great. It's a good feeling getting in touch with old friends after all these years, isn't it. Glad to have been helpful.
Like I said in the Private Message, if you can find anything about what happened to Kathy it would be wonderful.
All the best.
Ken |
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