EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 June, 2010 Share Posted 13 June, 2010 For those who used it in their drunken youth. Now no more, burning very well with the brigade in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 13 June, 2010 Share Posted 13 June, 2010 i'll bring the Marshmallows!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 June, 2010 Author Share Posted 13 June, 2010 i'll bring the Marshmallows!:cool: Hurry up then as it's almost out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 13 June, 2010 Share Posted 13 June, 2010 Hurry up then as it's almost out! BOOO!!!!!...... bloody firefighters!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 13 June, 2010 Share Posted 13 June, 2010 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8216527.Firefighters_tackle_huge_blaze/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nutkins Posted 14 June, 2010 Share Posted 14 June, 2010 Few memories went up in flames there.Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 14 June, 2010 Share Posted 14 June, 2010 Do you think they'll still be doing the calendar for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 14 June, 2010 Share Posted 14 June, 2010 was derelict anywho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 June, 2010 Author Share Posted 14 June, 2010 Few memories went up in flames there.Very sad. They used to have a wonderful dance floor and the place, in it's heyday, was the centre for all the sporting associations within the Eastleigh plant. Billiards, snooker, darts, table tennis whilst in the grounds there was a heated swimming pool and a top class bowling green. The football club/ground was relocated to Chestnut Avenue in 1965 when the Oil Filled Cable department was opened and a new car park built for the extra employees. I had a chat with an old ex Pirelli mate about a year ago who informed me that the dance floor was ruined with wisteria growing up through it from the cellar below! Solent reported, 16.00, that two young boys, 12 & 15 have been cautioned and may be charged with arson after the fire yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 14 June, 2010 Share Posted 14 June, 2010 They used to have a wonderful dance floor and the place, in it's heyday, was the centre for all the sporting associations within the Eastleigh plant. Billiards, snooker, darts, table tennis whilst in the grounds there was a heated swimming pool and a top class bowling green. The football club/ground was relocated to Chestnut Avenue in 1965 when the Oil Filled Cable department was opened and a new car park built for the extra employees. I had a chat with an old ex Pirelli mate about a year ago who informed me that the dance floor was ruined with wisteria growing up through it from the cellar below! Solent reported, 16.00, that two young boys, 12 & 15 have been cautioned and may be charged with arson after the fire yesterday. remember watching my old man playing football there in 1960, played Darts there for Old Saints Supporters club in early 80's we were really simple kids , no pc's or x boxes, just darts, snooker and pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 14 June, 2010 Share Posted 14 June, 2010 I used to go there for Mo'jive. It was one of the first places in the area to have that and was very popular with dances on a couple of nights a week and sometimes freestyle at the weekends. Then the venue became unavailable 6/7 years ago and the Mo'jive had to go elsewhere. The floor was excellent and one of the best sprung dance floors in the area. What a shame that it has now been burnt to the ground by a couple of scrotty little yobs. Unfortunately they are too young for the magistrate to throw the book at them, but a shame that their parents cannot be held to account in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 June, 2010 Author Share Posted 14 June, 2010 remember watching my old man playing football there in 1960, played Darts there for Old Saints Supporters club in early 80's we were really simple kids , no pc's or x boxes, just darts, snooker and pool My neighbour's sons played for Pirelli, Ray & Norman Phillips. Both have now passed away I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nutkins Posted 15 June, 2010 Share Posted 15 June, 2010 My neighbour's sons played for Pirelli, Ray & Norman Phillips. Both have now passed away I believe. Yes i played against Norman, in the old Hampshire one.I used to play with local rivals Swaythling, who morphed into Eastleigh.Still work with Pirelli's, although now known as Prysmian, and enjoyed many a cheap pint in the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 15 June, 2010 Author Share Posted 15 June, 2010 Yes i played against Norman, in the old Hampshire one.I used to play with local rivals Swaythling, who morphed into Eastleigh.Still work with Pirelli's, although now known as Prysmian, and enjoyed many a cheap pint in the club. When I served my time there, 72 -76, we used to go up the club at lunchtime for a quick couple of pints and then out onto the grass at the back and 35 odd minutes of football. There were a few good football players working in Cable accessories and Drum Shop then. Johnny Keenan, Mick and Graham Goater. Also Jim Murray from maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 15 June, 2010 Share Posted 15 June, 2010 Yes i played against Norman, in the old Hampshire one.I used to play with local rivals Swaythling, who morphed into Eastleigh.Still work with Pirelli's, although now known as Prysmian, and enjoyed many a cheap pint in the club. My old man went from Fords to Swaythling when Bobby Hunt became Manager, played mainly with the Reserves as the old head with a lot of youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekypiglet Posted 21 July, 2014 Share Posted 21 July, 2014 My neighbour's sons played for Pirelli, Ray & Norman Phillips. Both have now passed away I believe. Hi EastleighSoulBoy, as the daughter of Ray Phillips I can confirm he is still alive & kicking!! My Uncle Norman has unfortunately passed away though. My Dad wondered what your name is as he couldn't think which house it may have been where you lived next door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 21 July, 2014 Share Posted 21 July, 2014 Sad news, I used to go there with my late father-in-law who worked for Pirelli for 50 years ! Was in the early 70's though so I can't really remember too much about it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 21 July, 2014 Author Share Posted 21 July, 2014 Hi EastleighSoulBoy, as the daughter of Ray Phillips I can confirm he is still alive & kicking!! My Uncle Norman has unfortunately passed away though. My Dad wondered what your name is as he couldn't think which house it may have been where you lived next door? Your Grandad, Arthur, was a keen gardener and grew all the family's veg. The back of their garden came along the side of ours. Due to stupidity from the odd individual on here I'll not give my whole name. I'm Andy, the eldest child. Would your name start with an S and you used to work at a bank in Chandler's Ford about 25 years ago or so? I'm so glad that your dad is still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekypiglet Posted 21 July, 2014 Share Posted 21 July, 2014 Your Grandad, Arthur, was a keen gardener and grew all the family's veg. The back of their garden came along the side of ours. Due to stupidity from the odd individual on here I'll not give my whole name. I'm Andy, the eldest child. Would your name start with an S and you used to work at a bank in Chandler's Ford about 25 years ago or so? I'm so glad that your dad is still around. Oh okay, so that must have been the house in Nightingale Ave where I grew up & you lived in Jackdaw Rise? No I'm the youngest of their 5x children and you remember my eldest sibling Sally-Ann. My Dad was very pleased to hear he had been referenced but other fellow players would rennet him by his nickname "cutter" ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 21 July, 2014 Author Share Posted 21 July, 2014 Yes, and I recall him being nicknamed cutter. I did think that you were Sally-Ann. Please give him my regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 22 July, 2014 Share Posted 22 July, 2014 My Grandfather used to be a big part of the club after the war, they had a very good rugby team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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