CREMORNE '64
Such wonderful memories. When Graham died, I secured a flat in Mosman Junction with Sue, Diane, Denise, Sandy, Zorba, Elaine and Brian. I drifted away from the Cremorne crew, having no contact at all since the late 60s. My time at Cremorne started with a chance meeting at Surf City, Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross.
King's Cross Theatre, situated in Darlinghurst Road, had been converted into a music venue. It was the brain child of John Harrigan .. it was, SURF CITY! The resident band were The Atlantics, Harrigan was keen to cash in on the surfing craze. However, Britain had other ideas.
The Atlantics were usurp by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, and they did mainly British covers, or so we believed. More on this in my SURF'S UP. Surf City was invaded by 'mods'. It was New Year's Eve, 1964, I found myself dancing with a rather energetic pom, I took quite a shine to him and was keen to go to a party at his house the following day. 'Graham' lived with a crew of English migrants in Glover Street, Cremorne, a lovely old terrace. The boys had recently arrived in Australia on the Big Brother Movement.
The Atlantics were usurp by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, and they did mainly British covers, or so we believed. More on this in my SURF'S UP. Surf City was invaded by 'mods'. It was New Year's Eve, 1964, I found myself dancing with a rather energetic pom, I took quite a shine to him and was keen to go to a party at his house the following day. 'Graham' lived with a crew of English migrants in Glover Street, Cremorne, a lovely old terrace. The boys had recently arrived in Australia on the Big Brother Movement.
Denise Tsolakis, Sandy and Rhonda Nolan lived nearby in The Britanic (a grand mansion overlooking on the Harbour, not unlike the home of the Adam's family), The Britannic. Denise and I had attended Darlinghurst Public School together!
Graham Richards, Pat Crowe, Keith Longman, Barry Glover, Cliff Bowles, Rick Debenham, Mick Adams, Malcolm, Regular Ivor, Roger and Sue, Dave Burrows, John 'Twig' Twigdom, Dal (Del) Turner from Buffalo, Greg 'Bear' Hill, Jed, Sandy and Rhonda, Lucie Hedman, Margot Edwards, Dave Burrows, Noddy, Roma, Bruce, Zorba, Robin Wade and Denise Tsolakis
"Hi it's me Shane Hannah, My mother is Denise Tsolakis and I have been trying to track you down for Sandy Adams .. I googled found the name Lynne Best and found you. My mum identified you, I am married with three kids and just left Theological College to attend UWS to be a teacher of English and Ancient History. I am 41. Sandy is English and I gather was a mutual friend ... had a Greek boyfriend. Do you remember my mum Denise? ... Shane Hannah"
"Hi Lynne!, I hope you are our Lynne from Miller St. ?? I feel sure you are the Lynne we have all been looking for over the years. I stumbled on your great 60s and beyond entry on the web last week and have just received this site from Sandy (Adams) Have much to tell you and would love to hear what you have been up to. Good to see you are living in one of my favourite areas, have been to Byron in particular, many times. love Keith Longman."
ROBYN
Hi Lynne, How wonderful it was to see the ‘Cremorne’ photos and all those familiar faces. Keith rang to tell me to google Barry Glover and in doing so your information came up, a real blast from the
past.
Robin (Longman) Wade