Baths was music mecca
WITH reference to Ray Hill’s letter regarding artists who appeared at Rawmarsh Baths during the 1960s
The main act was usually supported by well known local bands such as Johnny Silver & the Thunderbirds, Pete Fender and the Strollers etc and the shows were put on by Les Slater who I believe charged five shillings admission, with no alcohol available, only tea, coffee or soft drinks, so The Star, Horse & Jockey and Earl Grey did lots of business before and during the shows.
Les had the knack of booking acts who were just breaking and most of them had number one records when they appeared and we were very lucky to be able to see all the top stars and do most of our courting at this local music mecca.
Tony Hawke, Cleethorpes