2. The Music and Entertainment in The Happy Ballroom, has
evolved since the venue first opened in the 1870s – the
period that I want to look at is from the late 1950s –1970. A
time when I was involved with the venue.
What was on offer from the late 1950s – and how the
changes often reflected the economic conditions in the
town looking at the advertisements for these years will give
you some ideas as to what you would expect to find in the
Happy Ballroom -
16. Local group The Confederates made their
First appearance in the Happy Ballroom on
this date as the last minute replacement for
the supporting group – The Ramblers – who
Were unable to appear
30. Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Unit Four + Two
Ray Ellington & His Band
Tony Rivers & The Castaways
Tony & The Defiants
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44. 20 JULY 1969 Apollo Moon landing
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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50. To many who were regulars at
the Pier during these years, you would
have met with this Gentleman –
Robert (Bob) Knights
General Manager Hastings Pier Co
One of that generation who were totally
behind the Pier and what it represented
to the people of Hastings and around
51. Cathy Walling : Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Zoe Edwards : Hastings Reference Library
Alan Esdaile : SMART FB site
Peter Fairless : Bands We have seen on Hastings Pier FB Site
