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2003
'In the
mood' for dancing |
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to attention at Stoke's Kings Hall |
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Over
700 people danced the night away on the evening of Saturday 2nd August,
when the Kings Hall in Stoke played host to the Trentham Gardens Reunion... |
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The Grand
Hall at Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire was once one of the best
dance halls in the country.
Popular in the forties, fifties and sixties, people from near and
far would spend their Saturday nights on the dance floor of the Grand
Hall; in fact many people met the love of their life there.
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Sadly
after years of neglect the Grand Hall closed to the public last year.
But just before the closure a local couple, Norman and Barbara Maddox,
decided to take it upon themselves to hold a huge reunion at the Hall
for local people who used to dance there.
Norman said, "I just could not let the Grand Hall close without
a big bang."
The night was a huge success, so much so, that there was a demand
to put on another reunion this year.
Of course because the Grand Hall is now closed, another venue had
to host the event, and THE Kings Hall in Stoke, seemed to be the next
best venue.
So at 8 pm on Saturday evening the Kings Hall came alive once more
to the sound of the big band.
BBC Radio Stoke’s mid morning morning reporter Julia Morgan introduced
the Robert Shirley Orchestra, who kept the partygoers "in the mood".
Many people dressed up in their service uniform and took to the dance
floor to trip the light fantastic, till the band played the last waltz
and the night came to a close.
A truly memorable night.
BBC
Radio Stoke's Julia Morgan brings you 'Memories of Trentham
Garden Grand Hall'
Click
here to listen
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Stoke and Staffordshire
Cheapside
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
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tel: (+44) 01782 221281
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