GREAT DANCE EVENING OUT It could have been the Tower Ballroom at Blackpool but no – it was the function room at the Tower Theatre Shorncliff that echoed to the dance music of the Thirties, Forties and Fifties on Sunday 15 July 2012 .
Tag: Lindy Hoppers
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Lindy Hoppers, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Readers can move between “80 Year Celebration at Jempsons”, “1940’s Weekend at RHDR”, and “Who Remembers Dancing At The Tower?”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
Reds Over Rye
Over 20,000 people flocked to Rye on Saturday 11 June to see a display by the legendary Red Arrows, as well as enjoy a 40’s style knees up. The RAF Aerobatic Team gave a 30 minute display over the town, which was their first full show of 2011 in the UK.
1940’s Weekend at RHDR
“Clover Sisters” are Big Hit at 1940’s Weekend Passengers arriving at New Romney Station on 14 & 15 May were transported back to the 1940’s. There was an American services party going on with war period dancing and singing performed by the USO Lindy Hoppers and the amazing Clover Sisters. Platform One was being used as a dance … Continue reading 1940’s Weekend at RHDR
80 Year Celebration at Jempsons
Jempsons Superstore at Peasmarsh celebrated 80 years of service to the community in 2010. Many events and attractions were staged at the Peasmarsh store over the last week in June and the first week in July. Hundreds of regular shoppers turned up to join in with the festivities.