Saturday 19 November 2011
Liverpool Ents 1969
My friend Chris Rossall went to Liverpool University and I would visit him about once a month if there was a good band on.
Got to see Buddy Rich, who must have been 60 playing a double drum kit and doing amazing 15 minute solos in the middle of jazz pieces. Also Edgar Broughton that same weekend. Unexpectedly Buddy Rich was the highlight, I mean unexpectedly for me because I hadn't heard of him before, I was blown away.
I think it was at the Pink Floyd concert that someone stole my camera (the Voigtlander Vito B) and I didn't replace it for a long time, then got a Zorki 4 and then a bit later a Zenit E because the Russian cameras offered good value for money. Did I stay for a long weekend and see Chicken Shack? Paul Diver and I would drive in his Sprite/Midget from Derby to Liverpool to see a band and then go back to work at Rolls Royce the next day; but we could have had the Friday off. Chris was extremely hospitable, it was a second home for me and he will remember some very special times lasting well into my third year in Salford. Sometimes I would spend the weekend at Paul's parents house in Chester, which was near enough for outings to Liverpool. 1969 was my first year away from home and Paul was there when I needed him. Boy did we have some great adventures and listen to some amazing music!
The Jesus Family
This could take a while.
Here is a flyer I produced to advertise the leather crafts made by Nick Stone who was also guitarist in 'The Mighty Flyers'
Here is a flyer I produced to advertise the leather crafts made by Nick Stone who was also guitarist in 'The Mighty Flyers'
The Ecumenical Institute (Spirit Movement) Summer 1974, Chicago
The Eccumenical Institute was an existentialist christian organisation. They had a summer conference in Chicago each year called the Research Assembly. It must have been 1974 when I went. The 'assembly' lasted four weeks during which I had many invitations to stay longer. Unfortunately I needed to get back to Salford and so didn't see more of the States. I did have a few trips out into Chicago, but the programme was intensive, perhaps intentionally so if attracting new recruits.
All the cooking and cleaning was done by the attendees on a rota basis, including night shifts cleaning the loos called something like' the hit squad'. The programme started at 6.00am for everybody. There were people of all ages but with 1000 delegates there were several dormitories of people my age. If you spent any free time socialising (chatting) then you would get a maximum of six hours sleep. After four weeks you were pretty shell shocked.
The summer assembly was held in a multi-storey office block, an old insurance building, that had been given to the movement by a follower. There was plenty of space and a rooftop to sit on in the evenings. The block was in an area where you didn't go out at night alone. You had a high probability of being mugged. On a couple of occasions I went with local teens to the cinema. It was an old picture house with vast staircase and chandelier modelled on those found in the films themselves. The only part open was the lower balcony. The carpet was so clogged with gum and other stuff that you stuck to it as you walked. The proscenium arch was bigger than any I had seen - twice the size of Blackpool Odeon.
We learnt various skills in writing and summarising as well as deconstructing the work of mainly German existentialist writers that I had not heard of before. Some very dark work and some valuable insights into the human condition. It was academically challenging and enjoyable to work in groups. They also had a great way of telling storys and explaining the meaning in works of art. Top quality people are always a joy to listen to no matter what the subject.
To cap it all there was great singing. Mainly songs from the shows, but you felt part of a professional choir because they had amongst their number many top class singers and everybody joined in. At times the singing was very moving, a revelation after experiences singing hymns in a church setting.
http://www.worldcat.org/title/songs-of-the-spirit-movement/oclc/30137184?referer=list_view
From the premise that local communities constitute the basic building blocks of society, the Institute began working in a ghetto neighborhood on Chicago's west side, which became known as Fifth City. Door-to-door interviews and neighborhood meetings provided a way for the local residents to review their many problems and to begin to design practical solutions (Stanfield, 2000).
The work of the Institute was a combination of training in religious and cultural studies. Half of the courses were theoretical and half were practical. In courses and communities, a frequently used method was Focused Conversation, a way of discussing a subject thoroughly so that factual, emotional, rational, and action-oriented considerations would all be covered in a natural sequence (see Figure 1 for a diagram of the structure of the Focused Conversation method). [figure 1 about here] The seven families, and others who joined the Ecumenical Institute residential staff, developed an educational program taught throughout the nation and around the world, beginning in 1965. They also built a community organization in Fifth City, where others had failed. This was done with extremely limited financial resources. In 1965, the first annual summer programs were begun. In 1971, these became Global Research Assemblies. These assemblies brought together ICA staff from around the world for several weeks to reflect on the year's experiences - what had worked and what had not worked. They then revised their methods and programs and made plans for the coming year. The new programs and methods were tried in practice and then subjected to analysis and revision at the next summer research assembly. Some of the later research assemblies drew 1000 people from around the world.
for more information see.. A Global Strategy For Human Development:
The Work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs
All the cooking and cleaning was done by the attendees on a rota basis, including night shifts cleaning the loos called something like' the hit squad'. The programme started at 6.00am for everybody. There were people of all ages but with 1000 delegates there were several dormitories of people my age. If you spent any free time socialising (chatting) then you would get a maximum of six hours sleep. After four weeks you were pretty shell shocked.
The summer assembly was held in a multi-storey office block, an old insurance building, that had been given to the movement by a follower. There was plenty of space and a rooftop to sit on in the evenings. The block was in an area where you didn't go out at night alone. You had a high probability of being mugged. On a couple of occasions I went with local teens to the cinema. It was an old picture house with vast staircase and chandelier modelled on those found in the films themselves. The only part open was the lower balcony. The carpet was so clogged with gum and other stuff that you stuck to it as you walked. The proscenium arch was bigger than any I had seen - twice the size of Blackpool Odeon.
We learnt various skills in writing and summarising as well as deconstructing the work of mainly German existentialist writers that I had not heard of before. Some very dark work and some valuable insights into the human condition. It was academically challenging and enjoyable to work in groups. They also had a great way of telling storys and explaining the meaning in works of art. Top quality people are always a joy to listen to no matter what the subject.
To cap it all there was great singing. Mainly songs from the shows, but you felt part of a professional choir because they had amongst their number many top class singers and everybody joined in. At times the singing was very moving, a revelation after experiences singing hymns in a church setting.
http://www.worldcat.org/title/songs-of-the-spirit-movement/oclc/30137184?referer=list_view
THE SIXTIES (extract from an online document http://www.ica-international.org/history_2.htm)
When the seven families moved from Texas to Chicago, their focus was primarily on developing curricula for church renewal. However, in 1963, they relocated from Evanston, Illinois to the west side of Chicago and gradually began an experiment in community development.From the premise that local communities constitute the basic building blocks of society, the Institute began working in a ghetto neighborhood on Chicago's west side, which became known as Fifth City. Door-to-door interviews and neighborhood meetings provided a way for the local residents to review their many problems and to begin to design practical solutions (Stanfield, 2000).
The work of the Institute was a combination of training in religious and cultural studies. Half of the courses were theoretical and half were practical. In courses and communities, a frequently used method was Focused Conversation, a way of discussing a subject thoroughly so that factual, emotional, rational, and action-oriented considerations would all be covered in a natural sequence (see Figure 1 for a diagram of the structure of the Focused Conversation method). [figure 1 about here] The seven families, and others who joined the Ecumenical Institute residential staff, developed an educational program taught throughout the nation and around the world, beginning in 1965. They also built a community organization in Fifth City, where others had failed. This was done with extremely limited financial resources. In 1965, the first annual summer programs were begun. In 1971, these became Global Research Assemblies. These assemblies brought together ICA staff from around the world for several weeks to reflect on the year's experiences - what had worked and what had not worked. They then revised their methods and programs and made plans for the coming year. The new programs and methods were tried in practice and then subjected to analysis and revision at the next summer research assembly. Some of the later research assemblies drew 1000 people from around the world.
for more information see.. A Global Strategy For Human Development:
The Work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs
Salford Union Handbook 1975/76
If I get three comments at the bottom of this blog I will scan more pages.
Maureen Cadman - admin assistant
Glenda Fellows - typist
Elaine Simpson - travel
Linda Hilditch
Rita Hattersley
Nancy Allman - presidents sec
Pauline Heath - union managers sec
Jim Croft - bar manager
Florence Beaumont
Clive Harris
Ada Costa
Mary Edwards
Brebdan McLoughlin
Olwen Ives - union shop manageress
Mrs D taylor
Mrs M Henderson
Maureen Cadman - admin assistant
Glenda Fellows - typist
Elaine Simpson - travel
Linda Hilditch
Rita Hattersley
Nancy Allman - presidents sec
Pauline Heath - union managers sec
Jim Croft - bar manager
Florence Beaumont
Clive Harris
Ada Costa
Mary Edwards
Brebdan McLoughlin
Olwen Ives - union shop manageress
Mrs D taylor
Mrs M Henderson
Freshers Week 1971
Told through the pages of Amus News (Salford's moto was 'Altiora Petamus' or'let us seek higher things' hence the name). The cover page photos and article were by Phil Ellis and I. Groups or acts mentioned in this issue are:
Curved Air
Brett Marvin (and the Thunderbolts)
Al Stewart - reviewed by Jakki
Dave Lear
Ron Geeson
Temperance Seven - reviewed by Irene Kaye
Mungo Jerry (Union Ball)
Jo-Ann Kelly - reviewed by Dick Alford
Osibisa - annouincement
Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra
Pete Farrow (folk)
Roger Spears Kinetic Wardrobe - reviewed by Dick Alford
That is a photo of Dave Sowerbutts leaning against the Rolls Royce below, not very clear I'm affraid. He was the incoming chair of Events for the year. Bob Conway was the previous chair of Events.
Who was Frank Harris?
Curved Air
Brett Marvin (and the Thunderbolts)
Al Stewart - reviewed by Jakki
Dave Lear
Ron Geeson
Temperance Seven - reviewed by Irene Kaye
Mungo Jerry (Union Ball)
Jo-Ann Kelly - reviewed by Dick Alford
Osibisa - annouincement
Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra
Pete Farrow (folk)
Roger Spears Kinetic Wardrobe - reviewed by Dick Alford
That is a photo of Dave Sowerbutts leaning against the Rolls Royce below, not very clear I'm affraid. He was the incoming chair of Events for the year. Bob Conway was the previous chair of Events.
Who was Frank Harris?
Student Community Action, Salford, 1974
Val Long, Rose Lewis, Mike Swain, Dick Ellison, Steve Skidmore, Dave Thrower, Richard Armitage, Vera Brearey, Dave Shaddick, Barry Mitchell, Aideen Slevin, Horace Herring. Uncle Ted Milkins, Tony, Christine, Glenda, Maureen.
Alternative Technology, UK
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
N277
National Technical Information Service
PB-296 635
Global Listing of Appropriate Technology Organizations and Sources
(U.S.) National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA
Mentions over a hundred resources in the UK including Salford University. I listed them in this post but have since deleted them as you should be able to find the PDF of the list online via a Google search.
N277
National Technical Information Service
PB-296 635
Global Listing of Appropriate Technology Organizations and Sources
(U.S.) National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA
Mentions over a hundred resources in the UK including Salford University. I listed them in this post but have since deleted them as you should be able to find the PDF of the list online via a Google search.
Awareness conferences 1974
So Waterloo Place was one place to go in Manchester. This was part of one of the posters that I took back to Salford to put up around the SU.
Each evening we played films on a 16mm projector (Christian Aid films and Concorde Films)( till 3.00am on the Wednesday evening)
Rich Man/Poor Man
Black Man's Burden 1 and 2
A Developing Man
Cartoons: Accelerator and Tilt
Legacy of an Empire
Homo Homini
Agrindas Way
One Man's Hunger
Free to Grow
Path for a Nation
Vicious Spiral
it cost £7.50 each for the whole weekend
Other parts of the network were
Peter Oakley of Oxfam, Intermediate Technology Development Group,
The Society for Environmental Improvement Limited (SEI), I was introduced to this group by Steve Boulter, they were building the National Centre for Alternative Technology on 20 acres of disused slate quarry in Machynlleth, Wales. It is still going strong today!
The Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding, Sheffield, 3WI Sheffield
Friday 18 November 2011
If
If was a film of the time about a school like ours
Chris, Ray, Me (delayed exposure)
The darkroom at school had a selection of dyes for colouring prints. These are monochrome prints that I have coloured using dyes for that purpose before they had colour film. Chris and I spent many lunchtimes in the darkroom and he must take credit for the production of some of these photos. The guy on the ground is apparently Nigel - he was about to desert.
KGS walks in the Lakes
One of the most enjoyable things we did at school was have day trips for a walk in the Lake District. These were often organised jointly with a local all girls school and so we were able to fill a coach and share the costs. I have lots of pictures of the lake district but not many of them have people on them so not much point posting the photos. Anyone remember the various routes we took, I think over the course of a year we did most of the well known Lake District walks. This included scree jumping and some all snow rambles.
Obviously not a mountain - the swimming gala at Kirkham baths. That's Stooge at the table and our lovely Maths teacher with the bald head. If I find the other photos I took of the swimming I may try a separate blog.
Obviously not a mountain - the swimming gala at Kirkham baths. That's Stooge at the table and our lovely Maths teacher with the bald head. If I find the other photos I took of the swimming I may try a separate blog.
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