Comments for Another Nickel In The Machine http://www.nickelinthemachine.com A blog about 20th Century London Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Denmark Street, The Rolling Stones, Vince Taylor And Denis Nilsen by Martin Newell http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2007/11/denmark-street-the-rolling-stones-vince-taylor-and-denis-nilsen/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 Martin Newell Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:49 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2007/11/denmark-street-the-rolling-stones-vince-taylor-and-denis-nilsen.html#comment-3004 I agree with Albert, there. (saw you in Hyde Park with Heads, Hands and Feet Summer 71'..I must have been all of 18) Great stuff. I'm researching a bit about the street for my own memoir at the moment. I practically lived at 22 Denmark Street between Sept '86 and April '88. I was there with my own band Cleaners From Venus. I was also helping out Captain Sensible with his album. I slept under the mixing desk. He slept under the grand piano during those weeks when we were working around the clock. It was in a fine tradition. Oddly enough, in 1986, before Steve Hoyland the maintenance engineer converted the place from ( I think) an 8 track to a 24 track, the last person to do a session down there was Ian Stewart from the Stones. He died of a heart attack very shortly afterwards The history of the street is even stranger. It was generally thought to be the place where the 1665 plague took grip. Also, go and look at one of Hogarth's engravings. It's one of a set of four called The Four Times of Day. In the Noon engraving is pretty much a sketch of the immediate area. St Giles in the close background, and Hog Lane (later Charing Cross Road). I'll let you know when I post all this stuff up on my site. I agree with Albert, there. (saw you in Hyde Park with Heads, Hands and Feet Summer 71′..I must have been all of 18) Great stuff. I’m researching a bit about the street for my own memoir at the moment. I practically lived at 22 Denmark Street between Sept ‘86 and April ‘88. I was there with my own band Cleaners From Venus. I was also helping out Captain Sensible with his album. I slept under the mixing desk. He slept under the grand piano during those weeks when we were working around the clock. It was in a fine tradition. Oddly enough, in 1986, before Steve Hoyland the maintenance engineer converted the place from ( I think) an 8 track to a 24 track, the last person to do a session down there was Ian Stewart from the Stones. He died of a heart attack very shortly afterwards
The history of the street is even stranger. It was generally thought to be the place where the 1665 plague took grip. Also, go and look at one of Hogarth’s engravings. It’s one of a set of four called The Four Times of Day.
In the Noon engraving is pretty much a sketch of the immediate area. St Giles in the close background, and Hog Lane (later Charing Cross Road). I’ll let you know when I post all this stuff up on my site.

]]> Comment on The Flamingo Club in Wardour Street and the fight between Johnny Edgecombe and ‘Lucky’ Gordon by Peter Bradford http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/the-flamingo-club-in-wardour-street-and-the-fight-between-johnny-edgecombe-and-lucky-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 Peter Bradford Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:57:03 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=970#comment-2987 My friend, David, and I used to go to the Flamingo. That was where the Jazz Couriers played, co-led by Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott, before Ronnie opened his own place. We also saw Tony Kinsey(drums), Bill LeSage(vibes) and Joe Harriot(baritone sax). We also went to the 2 I's coffee bar. My friend, David, and I used to go to the Flamingo. That was where the Jazz Couriers played, co-led by Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott, before Ronnie opened his own place. We also saw Tony Kinsey(drums), Bill LeSage(vibes) and Joe Harriot(baritone sax).
We also went to the 2 I’s coffee bar.

]]> Comment on The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 by emm http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 emm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-2986 This is a brilliant post! You put so much effort and research into your posts - you are brilliant! This is a brilliant post! You put so much effort and research into your posts – you are brilliant!

]]> Comment on Marylebone, Mandy Rice-Davies, Peter Rachman and Magic Alex by elwyn rice-davies http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/03/marylebone-mandy-rice-davies-peter-rachman-and-magic-alex/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 elwyn rice-davies Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:08 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/03/marylebone-mandy-rice-davies-peter-rachman-and-magic-alex.html#comment-2971 Great pictures and info on the website - I look forward to coming back soon I especially liked the elephant and castle picture - I must try and track down a copy Great pictures and info on the website – I look forward to coming back soon

I especially liked the elephant and castle picture – I must try and track down a copy

]]> Comment on James Earl Ray’s Arrest at Heathrow in 1968 by Volvar http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/11/james-earl-rays-arrest-at-heathrow-in-1968/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 Volvar Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:12:39 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1547#comment-2936 I believe the immigration officer was Ken Human who retired several years ago as a chief immigration at Terminal 1, Heathrow. I wonder if there are any papers in the National Archives. I believe the immigration officer was Ken Human who retired several years ago as a chief immigration at Terminal 1, Heathrow. I wonder if there are any papers in the National Archives.

]]> Comment on Blackfriars Road, The Ring and the death of Al Bowlly by Alison http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 Alison Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:58:01 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-2896 Thank you for posting the stuff about Al Bowlly; he's on my blog too. Your blog is brilliant, full of great nuggets and really well written. Thank you for posting the stuff about Al Bowlly; he’s on my blog too.

Your blog is brilliant, full of great nuggets and really well written.

]]> Comment on The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 by TheOldDear http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 TheOldDear Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-2832 I can remember my parents talking about this man and the 'Germany calling' broadcasts. A relative could mimic his tone and inflections and was really quite good at it. My Dad went around following Edward Mosely and his brown Shirts - to cause as much disruption as he could.. any open air meeting was 'fair game' but it was when he disrupted meetings held in halls and places that he got arrested .. nearly always patted on the back and sent off but sometimes charged. I can remember my parents talking about this man and the ‘Germany calling’ broadcasts. A relative could mimic his tone and inflections and was really quite good at it. My Dad went around following Edward Mosely and his brown Shirts – to cause as much disruption as he could.. any open air meeting was ‘fair game’ but it was when he disrupted meetings held in halls and places that he got arrested .. nearly always patted on the back and sent off but sometimes charged.

]]> Comment on The London Spy: A Discreet Guide to the City’s Pleasures by Stella http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/the-london-spy-a-discreet-guide-to-the-citys-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Stella Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:31:29 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1123#comment-2831 Yes I remember Mordred but not at Lulu's, rather more the soul mate of my friend Gilly. I have tried to contact him a lot but he doesnt reply. Sadly. Yes I remember Mordred but not at Lulu’s, rather more the soul mate of my friend Gilly. I have tried to contact him a lot but he doesnt reply. Sadly.

]]> Comment on The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 by Alexandra http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-2825 Alexandra Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:02:33 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-2825 What a wonderful story-- straight out of a comic book. To imagine a villain actually was possessed of a scar like his... too good to be true! What a wonderful story– straight out of a comic book. To imagine a villain actually was possessed of a scar like his… too good to be true!

]]> Comment on The Disappearance of the Author Adam Diment by FrankE http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/08/the-disappearance-of-the-author-adam-diment/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 FrankE Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:02:31 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1359#comment-2824 I remembered the magazine, and checked with my sister, it was called "Honey". Plenty about it on tinternet, but I couldn't find anything about Adam writing for it. I do remember it tho, as I remembered his magazine writing when I first found the books. I remembered the magazine, and checked with my sister, it was called “Honey”. Plenty about it on tinternet, but I couldn’t find anything about Adam writing for it.
I do remember it tho, as I remembered his magazine writing when I first found the books.

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