The Murley Club was well established in Shotgate by the late 1940s. These photos are of a social night (possibly a Tramps’ Supper?) c1948. Do you remember the club or recognise anyone in the photos?
The Murley club was located on land now occupied by bungalows 276 & 274 Southend Road. These were built around 1955.
By Peter Vickers (27/02/2017)
My mum and dad used to go to whist drives there. Their names were John and Edie Billinge. I am their daughter Barbara.
By Barbara Carter (27/04/2015)
I can see my Mum and Dad in the photos, Fred and Gwen Richardson, they run the Murley club and I was born there on 28th January 1955. I would love a copy of the photos with my mum and dad in. I have photos of them with me behind the bar if you’d like a copy.
By Phil Richardson (27/04/2014)
I don’t remember the club as I was only seven when we moved to Shotgate in 1955, but I do remember the hall in Bruce Grove, next door to the Baptist church. I went to Girls Life Brigade in the hall.
By Janice Webb (15/01/2014)
The Merley club was further up, where the bungalows are now opposite the side road. My sister Sonia Nathan married Frank Guilder and had her wedding reception there in 1953. Murtons, Nathans were members. The owner overbalanced and was drowned in a water barrel, in the yard. It was started in the late thirties
By gertrude harris (22/10/2013)
The Murley Social Club was along Bruce Grove and every Saturday night my parents would go. Dad used to be in the darts team and mum used to drag him along to the dances
By Tony Warner (27/06/2013)
I think they met in a hall or barn opposite Fred’s Timber Yard. Does anyone remember it? I don’t know who the people are. It would also be nice to know if that’s how to spell Murley and what it means.
Comments about this page
Add your own comment
The Murley club was located on land now occupied by bungalows 276 & 274 Southend Road. These were built around 1955.
My mum and dad used to go to whist drives there. Their names were John and Edie Billinge. I am their daughter Barbara.
I can see my Mum and Dad in the photos, Fred and Gwen Richardson, they run the Murley club and I was born there on 28th January 1955. I would love a copy of the photos with my mum and dad in. I have photos of them with me behind the bar if you’d like a copy.
I don’t remember the club as I was only seven when we moved to Shotgate in 1955, but I do remember the hall in Bruce Grove, next door to the Baptist church. I went to Girls Life Brigade in the hall.
The Merley club was further up, where the bungalows are now opposite the side road. My sister Sonia Nathan married Frank Guilder and had her wedding reception there in 1953. Murtons, Nathans were members. The owner overbalanced and was drowned in a water barrel, in the yard. It was started in the late thirties
The Murley Social Club was along Bruce Grove and every Saturday night my parents would go. Dad used to be in the darts team and mum used to drag him along to the dances
I think they met in a hall or barn opposite Fred’s Timber Yard. Does anyone remember it? I don’t know who the people are. It would also be nice to know if that’s how to spell Murley and what it means.
Add a comment about this page