Name dropping at Witcombe Lodge
We've had some great stories this week about the stars that came to Gloucestershire in the late 60s and early 70s.
This morning our night club impresario Chas Phipps delighted us with tales of Bob Monkhouse, Norman Wisdom, Dave Allen and Eartha Kitt at Witcombe Lodge near Brockworth..
Taxi driver Pam called in to share the story of taking a peckish Eartha Kitt to Ruddys fish and chip shop in Hucclecote!
Gail from the Forest remembers The Irving Club in Cheltenham, Cliff Richard was a regular there... Dave remembers the Albany on the Landsdown road... Peter in Churcham loved Snobs in Gloucester... Nick remembers the Plough Hotel in Cheltenham but can't remember the name of the club upstairs.
If you can add your memories and fill in some of the blanks please get in touch. More treats on the show this Wednesday.
Hi, I'm Mark Cummings. Every day I explore all things Gloucestershire on my breakfast show. The stories, the people, the history, the news - the complete package of what makes the county tick. On the show, and on this blog, we share our knowledge, stories and experiences to celebrate life in Gloucestershire.
Comment number 1.
At 30th Mar 2010, Martin Kirby wrote:I well remember seeing the great Adge Cutler and The Wurzels at Witcombe Lodge. At the time, their record 'Twice Daily' was still banned by the Ö÷²¥´óÐã but that didn't stop the audience enjoying the song, along with 'Drink Up Thee Zider', 'Don't Tell I, Tell EE' and many others. Alan John Cutler, known as Adge because of his initials - AJ - sadly died in a car crash in May 1974 but his influence lives on, as The Wurzels are still going strong to this day.
I also remember Witcombe Lodge for being the place my in-laws chose to hold the wedding reception when I married their daughter, Brenda. It was a fantastic day and very 'posh' for the time. I think the Catering Manager was a Mr McCarthy, who also acted as Master of ceremonies and made us feel like celebrities for the day. I think we lost a great deal when 'the lodge' closed, as there has never really been a venue quite like it in Gloucester since.
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