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Run by Jerry Harris, one of The Comedians.
All City footballers and United players would come in for a drink. Malcolm Allison, Paddy Crerrand, Goerge Best to name a few. Simon Dee would drop in also Jackie Trent and Barbara Braden and the top acts of the time. We were Bunny girls then.
Good memories.
Val Shearer
10/6/10
I think we worked there at the same time Val in 1966/7. Black leotards & fishnet tights.
I remember the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band appearing & some funny nights with Ray Fell & Mike Yarwood heckling each other.
The Kray twins came to visit but were swiftly run out of town by the police.
Joe Louis, the American World Heavyweight Champion boxer, made an appearance one week.
My boyfriend (later husband) was a musician at Mr Smiths & used to come & meet me when he finished work and we then went on to other clubs - like the Portland - until 6 in the morning!.The girl behind the bar had a boyfriend who used to pop in whilst he was working at the Guardian during the night.
Jean King (nee Readman)
21/9/10
Hi Jean, I remember the same things as you and the Guardian boy coming into to see one of the girls. Were you Australian? Do you remember the Greek girl that worked there too?
I met Jerry a few years ago and he was selling antique furniture in one of our local hotels. He is still married to the blond girl he married. I was at his wedding held in the club. Do you rmember Sid the doorman Great memories. Keep in touch.
Val Shearer
5/8/11
Hi Jean again, hope you pick up on this again sometime. Do you remember Elsie she was lovely and married to a guy from Malta I think. Also do you remember Pat Smith she was a singer who used to hang about the clubs. I remember well the black leotards and fishnet tights. I worked mostly the top bar(at least I got to wear a black dress there) and sometimes on the floor. We made some really good tips for back then. Did you attend Jerrys wedding? Keeep in touch if you can.
Val Shearer
28/8/11
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