Hamburger Pimp Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ladies and gentleman, a moment's silence to reflect on the passing of a legendary boozer.I refer, of course, to the Domino aka the Ranch aka Lucy's aka The Palace.Since this website has been "off the air" this much-loved night spot has closed down and been bulldozed. A sad end.So, no more dancing to "I like to move it". No more chips and ketchup washed down with snakey and black. No more personal appearances by Steve McFaddens off of Eastenders.Sorry, I appear to have something in my eye.The "olden days" Domino thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think its much better the way it is now. Me and the lads used to have contests to see how long we could go between visits, I visited most often apparently, my record was 4 years between visits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think its much better the way it is now. Me and the lads used to have contests to see how long we could go between visits, I visited most often apparently, my record was 4 years between visits!The last time I went there was to the pictures and a think it was called the Wallha then, (not sure if I spelt that right), I remember seeing The Ten Commandments there, it started at six had an intermission at eight and finished about ten.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Pimp Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Wallaw was in Blyth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 The Wallaw was in Blyth.There you go, I did say it was a long time ago but I do recall Aker Bilk playing there, the Wallaw at Blyth that is.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw@lnalla Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 There you go, I did say it was a long time ago but I do recall Aker Bilk playing there, the Wallaw that is.PeteThe Wallaw, originally the Palace, 9d downstairs and 1s 3d upstairs and we got our crisps at the little shop on the corner opposite. Sometimes we even dared to go to the Prince of Wales up there in Bedlington, most times though we went to the billiard hall at the Station, if there was no table available we went to the 'tute behind South Row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 The Wallaw, originally the Palace, 9d downstairs and 1s 3d upstairs and we got our crisps at the little shop on the corner opposite. Sometimes we even dared to go to the Prince of Wales up there in Bedlington, most times though we went to the billiard hall at the Station, if there was no table available we went to the 'tute behind South Row.I did think that it was called the Wallaw at one time, used to have a Tuesday morning matanee 6d to get in.The tute, you could get a tab and a match for 2d from the tute when we were kids, if it was cold they had a big roaring fire in there. Moscies billiard hall was a favourite haunt.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw@lnalla Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 The Wallaw was in Blyth.they moved it to Sleekburn ....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnyjohn Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 it might not of shut if peoplle went to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Ladies and gentleman, a moment's silence to reflect on the passing of a legendary boozer.I refer, of course, to the Domino aka the Ranch aka Lucy's aka The Palace.Since this website has been "off the air" this much-loved night spot has closed down and been bulldozed. A sad end.So, no more dancing to "I like to move it". No more chips and ketchup washed down with snakey and black. No more personal appearances by Steve McFaddens off of Eastenders.Sorry, I appear to have something in my eye.The "olden days" Domino threadAh, Simon, hands in the air cutting the rug. That's living alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnyjohn Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 the dom died when the halp price beer b 4 12 finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Rooney Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Ah, Simon, hands in the air cutting the rug. That's living alright.This weekend I was reading Evan Martins latest, "Bedlingtonshire now and then" which I recently received.He mentions the Palace, on Palace road. Built in 1911 as a live theatre, named the Wallaw from the thirties to the fifties, showing pictures. I remember seeing a newsreel showing the battle of the River Plate, and then the subsequent scuttling of the Graf Spee . This was in late 1939. Early in the Blitz, it was temporarily closed as it was thought it might be a target, and then later on it reopened for morale purposes when it was seen that either the luftwaffe didn't care, or couldn't spare it a bomb.Evan goes on to say that it then became Lucy's and then the Domino, being demolished in recent years. I remember it as a Bingo Hall when I visited Bedlington in the sixties or seventies.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Pimp Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Did "Wallaw" used to be a popular generic name for cinemas, like Rialto and Odeon?I always thought the one in Blyth was some freakishly-named aberration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I also believe that during the 1960's it was a venue where popular 'beat combos' of the time would perform their latest. Anyone witness any of these acts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnyjohn Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 did any 1 go 2 the dom in the early 70s it used 2 b a disco 4 kids on a sat afternoon !!!!!! happy days it seems such a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Can we move away from using teenage 'text speak' please; (am gr8 how r u)?. Keep it for Davey Hair's lass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencil_Neck Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 How times have changed I was there for the 4 weekend closing down special but after 20 minutes I left.......too emotional!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Only 20 minutes? Puff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixymick Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Only 20 minutes? Puff.My mother (long gone) told me the Wallaw entrance fee was two (empty & clean) jam jars,in WW2 time.(Three for upstairs)WALter LAWther was the business man who created the name WALLAW. Also one at Ashington.dixymick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Quality post! Always wondered where the name came from. Good work that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I also believe that during the 1960's it was a venue where popular 'beat combos' of the time would perform their latest. Anyone witness any of these acts?Aker Bilk played there in the sixties, must admit I have never heard of him for years.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzel Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Ah, 'Stranger on the Shore'......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoGirl Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 When I lived in Bedlington I couldnt believe how bad it was; but being all the way over here in the land of the rising sun I was devastated when I heard it was gone, I would have wanted to see it one last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencil_Neck Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 When I lived in Bedlington I couldnt believe how bad it was; but being all the way over here in the land of the rising sun I was devastated when I heard it was gone, I would have wanted to see it one last time. Go to bubbles in ashington, it's the same deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 It still casts its shadow ... but now only on Google earth... shows how up to date that is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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