I came across some references to the Welcome Inn, in Rusholme, Manchester. In a thread dating back 18 months or more, so thaought I'd start a new, more specific thread on the subject. The Welcome's back room, used to host a magic little Tuesday night singaround, and I'm trying to trace some of those who went in there in the mid-late 70's. I was a student in Manchester from 1973/4 till around 1977/8 . I lived in Rusholme & W. Didsbury and I started out doing some unaccompanied singing at the Welcome Inn in Rusholme. Over those years it became a regular haunt, and only the other day, when sorting through some old tapes came across a recording of a news interview, in which I was 'spokesman' for the commitee which forced the city council to re-consider its demolishion order, folloeing a campaign by some locals and the singaround regulars when the place was going through 'social cleansing' or a 'programme of housing renewal'. I also remember the poet, Paul Conner, and was delighted to hear he was still around at the time of the previous thread's begining. I think I remember a Bryn, which the thread also mentioned as an occasional at the Welcome's Tuesday sessions. I also knew a fair few in the Manchester scene, including, the original song carriers club. But its, like 25 years, and I now I can't remember the names without prompting. I havent seen, nor been in touch with anyone since I left Manchester until recently that is, when I googled around with the few names and places I remembered. I'v since found this forum which is shows promise of relevance. I have managed to get in touch with someone else from my Manchester of the 70's , a Song Carrier & Welcome Inn regular, 'Rowdy' Yates. he ran the Lifeline drop in centre in town. Anyone else remember anyone else? If this forum is not suitable, then I apologise in advance. If I get lots of answers, interest, then I'll be happy to take it all elsewhere, maybe start a Yahoo Group or whatever. All ideas Welcome ... so to speak!

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