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Ricky Seaton and the Avengers
Ricky Seaton and the Avengers


Loyds Bank
Loyds Bank
Moldy Warp


Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts




Pete and Stan with the Earwig trophy which was won in "Best Yorkshire group contest" organised by Coca Cola, Star Cinema and Philips records at the Albert Cinema Brighouse on 29th April 1964.
They were part of the group The Tarantulas in the final and completed against: The Zondas, Clive and the Crestas, The Talismen, The Phantoms, The Ravons, The Gleneagles and The Astrals.
Their prize was an audition for Philips Records and a tour of Star Cinemas
Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts
Clive Steele
The Ladykillers



The Ladykillers


The Raiders

The Vikings
7 FOLK
The Senators
Vince Philpotts

The Dawnbreakers






The Dawnbreakers a Decca promotional picture
The Dawnbreakers Decca record "Lovin for you" got into the top 50 in early 1965
The Dawnbreakers at the National Beat Contest at Leeds Mecca
Left to right: Wilf Pring, Pete Waddington, Rod Brooks, John Burns, Mick Gillen and Dave Campey
The Dawnbreakers at Filey Butlins

The Dawnbreakers at Filey Butlins

The Dawnbreakers at Filey Butlins

The Dawnbreakers 1965 at Filey Butlins Left to right:
Des Craze, Pete Waddington, Rod Brooks, John Burns and Barry Mills

The Dawnbreakers at Filey Butlins 1963

The Dawnbreakers at Filey Butlins 1963

The Dawnbreakers at the Ricky Tic Windsor


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