Bootle carnival

[Lynk]

Does anybody have any old photos of the yearly Bootle carnival? I was in a morris dancing troup as a child and cannot remember the name but would love to see photos of any morris dancing troups. I was in a Jazz band when only a little tot and the were called The Royal Ambassators and all of my mums family were in it so it would be fantastic to see some photos. So all get looking!!

[PETER CRAIG]

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[tine]

Hi Lynk,

welcome

Was this the troup that used to practice at the little churh next to Litherland library on Linacre Road? I was about six years old when I was in their junior morris dancers troup. We wore little gingham dresses and the older troup, which my two sisters were in, wore coffee coloured outfits with orange chiffon sleeves....eeeeww! The attached jazz band with the bazooka players had smarter outfits if I remember rightly. No photo's unfortunately, but lots of memories.

Tine

[daveowe]

A couple of previous thread links to the Laguna Revellers Jazz Band, they played kazoo's, the sound was not unlike that which the South African World cup supporters are subjecting the world to at this moment..

http://www.bootlehistory.co.uk/forum/vi ... ght=laguna
http://www.bootlehistory.co.uk/forum/vi ... ght=laguna

[jean eaton]

Lynk and Tine, my friend Cynthia, lived in Litherland and was in the Morris dancers. Anyone named Cynthia in your troop??

[tine]

Hi Jean,

I don't remember much about others in the troup. My two older sisters might though, so I'll have to ask.

Tine

[Eddie]

Hi Lynk,

welcome

Was this the troup that used to practice at the little churh next to Litherland library on Linacre Road? I was about six years old when I was in their junior morris dancers troup. We wore little gingham dresses and the older troup, which my two sisters were in, wore coffee coloured outfits with orange chiffon sleeves....eeeeww! The attached jazz band with the bazooka players had smarter outfits if I remember rightly. No photo's unfortunately, but lots of memories.

Tine

I think the troupe who practiced in St Phillips hall were Regal, the ones who practiced in St Thomas's hall in Seaforth were Columbia.

Eddie W.

[ken]

I knew I had a picture somewhere and I've finally found it. On the back it says Bootle Carnival 1950. It's a Dunlop float. My aunty was working there at the time.

It's not what you might call politically correct these days but here it is....





I can't make out where it was taken though.
Ken

[lily8]

Great photo Ken thanks

[stevom_2009]

where in liverpool was uncle tom;s cabin situated thats what is on the sign in the back ground.

[marielou]

Steve, I think the sign is part of the float.

Great photo Ken.

Marie.

[stevom_2009]

marie, slow on the up take there, iwill have to get my eyes tested i think. lynn i was also in a jazz band it was run by mr,and mrs rooney and we practised in the school hall i think it was st george of england where the fernhill sports centre is now. it may have been the castaways that seems to ring a bell. the ambassadors was run by a mr mac i seem to remember.i think eddy stenson, eve schofield,irene off this site may also have been a member. joey price and betty renshaw were in it as well. long time ago though i may possibly be getting mixed up. steve m.

[Eddie]

marie, slow on the up take there, iwill have to get my eyes tested i think. lynn i was also in a jazz band it was run by mr,and mrs rooney and we practised in the school hall i think it was st george of england where the fernhill sports centre is now. it may have been the castaways that seems to ring a bell. the ambassadors was run by a mr mac i seem to remember.i think eddy stenson, eve schofield,irene off this site may also have been a member. joey price and betty renshaw were in it as well. long time ago though i may possibly be getting mixed up. steve m.

Steve it was The Castaways and they practiced in the old St Monica's school hall which was in the same place your thinking off, it was run by John & Betty Rooney, The Castways was a breakaway band from the Royal Ambassadors which was run by Frank & May McCarthy, the Royal Ambassadors in turn were a breakaway band from the Laguna Revellers.
And you are right a very good old friend of mine Eddie Stenson was in the Royal Ambassadors.

Eddie W.

[stevom_2009]

giving our ages away here eddie,eddie stenson lived in clifford street if memory serves me correct.the good old times we had as kids hey eddie

[john james ingham]

hi steve. yes i was in the jazz band with them the royal ambassadors was our band and we had the hall by the cemertry. i was talkin to betty and eveie at joeys funeral. and i have not seen eddie since school days. dont 4 get get the tabs 4 jackie if you can get them. cause if he passes away i will blame you ha ha. john.

[stevom_2009]

john i was with you mate when we were all talking.jackie gave me some tablets, pain killers john. [CO,DYDRAMHOL.]

[Peter W]

The photograph was taken outside Bootle Town Hall prior to the parade starting. If you look closely, you will see that the float is named "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Regarding the best decorated horse competition.in 1927. I have a photograph of that competition in 1926.

[ken]

Brilliant Peter.

I'm sure you are sure. Is it because you have been able to compare the windows up high with the Town Hall ones? Now I can add where it was taken as well as the date. Ta.

I'm a bit surprised there aren't more pictures.....

Ken

[Peter W]

Hi! Ken and other posters.
Glad I was able to sort out location of "Uncle Toms Cabin " float. I do have some troops which in all 14 used in my books on Bootle. Those who live on Merseyside my books can be seen in the reference section of Seftons Libraries.

Those who cannot get to the library, if they send me a PM with thier e-mail address I will send what I have got. I cannot get to grips with posting on the site.
Cheers Peter.

[Styxxx]

hi steve. yes i was in the jazz band with them the royal ambassadors was our band and we had the hall by the cemertry. i was talkin to betty and eveie at joeys funeral. and i have not seen eddie since school days. dont 4 get get the tabs 4 jackie if you can get them. cause if he passes away i will blame you ha ha. john.

Laurence McCarthy here - hope that anyone reading will understand my involvement with jazz bands was pretty deep, especially the Royal Ambassadors ( I was the leader, after Tommy Renshaw who was after my sister Eileen- Practice hall was in many areas - remember Harland & Wollf, Hornby Hall, and the School by the cemetry (John Rooney was cartaker there) - I remember Joey and Marie Price (nee renshaw) Betty Renshaw and Evie Schofield, Joan Gregory (nee Stenson) Eddy Stenson
Tony Ball, Stan Hoye, Billy Coleman, Noreen Williams, Beryl McGaragh,
Eric Mangan (ex laguna) - So many faces and so many fond memories.

james - if the Joey you refer to in the post is Joey Price then my heart goes out - l will ensure Stan Hoye is ware of this loss as he Eddy and Joey where great friends at one time.

Anyone wants to remeber old times with the RACDB post and I will reply

[john james ingham]

yes mate it was joey. we use to meet up every few weeks with a couple of lads from school and have a few pints and talk about the old days. and then he was not showin up.we were phonein him and no answer and then we were told he had died. it was so sad. john.

[Styxxx]

yes mate it was joey. we use to meet up every few weeks with a couple of lads from school and have a few pints and talk about the old days. and then he was not showin up.we were phonein him and no answer and then we were told he had died. it was so sad. john.

John - Thanks mate - will be a sad loss I have fond memories of Joey and Marie - laurie

[davybaby]

North Park in the backround? Darn that Horsemuck!

[Dan]

Bootle Carnival July 10 1964.