In Summer 1980, Blantyre born Joanne Tallis was one of the most talented and accomplished Highland Dancers in the country. Joanne had enormous success in dancing competitions and recently had added a highly rated a 15 year pre Championship Shield to her collection of trophies and shields. Joanne had moved to Arbroath by this time […]
In September 1979, a new Music Club opened it’s doors at Hastie’s Farm, just off Victoria Street. The opening advert suggested ‘The Winchester Club’ promised the best in country and western music every Monday night complete with glamorous western waitresses in full cowgirl outfits! Top country singer Robert Farr and local band ‘Bandit’ were […]
The Daisy Brown Dance School, was run by Mrs Brown of Glasgow Road in the late 1940s and throughout the 1950’s. Mrs Brown was part of an enterprising couple who also owned the Dookit Cinema next door to the east side of their dance school. Daisy and her husband Jack Brown, who was the manager […]