End of an era as the Billingham Arms Ballroom is demolished c2016.
Photographs courtesy of Kevin McCormack.
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End of an era as the Billingham Arms Ballroom is demolished c2016.
Photographs courtesy of Kevin McCormack.
Only place in Billingham you could get a pint on Christmas night in the late 70s.
Hi, I’m Eddie from “Special.F.X. (Illusionists) We worked there for the Chritstmas show throughout December in (I think) 1999 with Paul Brett and Michelle Breeze Lovely people and staff were terrific. xx
Had my first ever pint here aged 16 in December 1975. Many won’t know this but on Sundays around 2002 there was a church here.
Brings back fond memories. Played here many times in a local band The Fremonts in the 60’s. Supported some big names of the time, Wayne Fontana and The Minbenders, The Merseybeats. Unfortunately the mists of time have removed other names.
As much a part of my life as Dixon of Dock Green. Quick pint on a Sunday after football in the park. Sunday nights at the Billingham Jazz Club. Half pints in the Cocktail Bar where olives and peanuts were served in little trays. Newcastle Exhibition in the lounge at 2/4 a pint. Music piped into the toilets for heavens sake.
Why did they demolish such a proud and well built building? Surely some brewery conglomerate could have taken it on as a very potential asset?
So sad to see this. My Dad’s band (Ken Scot) was resident band here.
Was your dad’s band the resident band at the Billingham Coop in 1948 , Heather. If so have you ever heard him play So Tired recorded by Russ Morgan?
Dad’s band did play at the Co-op but I don’t know the date.
Happy times spent in the function room for work Christmas Parties, it was a beautiful venue in its time.
Remember going here a couple of times in the 60’s. Went to see the Alex Campbell folk group there. Think it was there I got told off for going into the ‘Men only’ bar