Pauls photos

 Back to the 70s with a few photos from Paul today. 

In the first picture is Paul and Nico an Italian courier taken in 1975.

In the 2nd are Roy, Phil and Nobby at Coco's 1973

Maxims 1975

Maxims staff and guests 1975.

Photos from Paul

I've received a few photos from Paul which date back to the early 70s, in the details Paul gave about the photos he mentions the UK Club which hasn't featured on the site before, does anyone else remember it or better still have photos ? Thanks Paul for the photos and also your kind words about the site!

Pauls email below....

First of all I must congratulate you on organising and running this website, it looks as though it has brought back memories to many 'old workers'. I am one, I worked in Lloret from 1973 - 1976 and found out about this website when I visited in 2014, the first time since working there. It has taken me 2 years to put fingers to keyboard and start things off.

I will try and be brief (if that is possible). A group of us arrived early 1973 and I started off working at 'PP's (briefly), I got a job there when it opened for Easter in '73, however after Easter it got very quiet and a few people had to go, including me. I then got a job as DJ at 007 (where I have just found a photo taken in '74 with me included).

1974 found me and friends I was with working at a club that is not mentioned at all on the website 'UK Club' I will write you another email regarding this club as it only operated for 2 years but had quite a history. Late summer '74 found me working at Maxim's as DJ (I may have put in a spell at 007 as well as I am in the photo).

1975 and 1976 I worked as DJ at Maxim's

I moved from the UK to Australia in 1979 where I have remained till now.

Photo 1: 007 Disco September 1973. Names I can remember. Mo and me (front row), Lance, Pauline (Richards partner), Richard (manager), Daniel (in white shirt), he was an American on holiday it was his last day in Spain and pestered me to play Elton Johns 'Daniel', kept buying me drinks so how could I refuse! Then there is Sue on RH Side.

 2: 007 Disco September 1973. Paul, Sue and Lance in DJ Box.

 3: Outside 007 June 1973, Lance, Paul and unknown

4: 007 Disco September 1973, Paul, Lance, Sue and Richard (manager) 

 5: Dogo's Bodega July 1973, Keith & Paul + 2 Spanish guys (names unknown)

Johnny Burke's photos

Here's a fantastic set of photos sent to me by Jim Vale from his old friend Johns collection, some of the featured bars here are La Uva, Maxims & Topo T Tops.

A few more from Jan

Another set of photos from Roy Mead's collection of early 1970s photos featuring El Cortijo and Maxim's, and not forgetting the one below taken out side Juan Planet's butchers!!

 

 

Photos from Roy Mead

Todays photos were kindly brought over by Jan Ashby she has just been back to Lloret with friends for the first time in 40 years....so Sue Carolyn and Pauline had the job of showing them around!

1972

Some of you may remember Roy Mead who was Jan's partner for 32yrs until he sadly passed away in July last year. Thanks to Jan for taking the time to sort through Roys photos and letting me scan them for the 'Old Stuff'


The first ones here are all taken in La Uva during the early 70s 

1975 

1972

Here we have a more colourful and recent photo of all the girls together in Buzzbys Bar.
Left to right - Carolyn, Jan, Pauline, Maggie (worked in Maxim's) Janet and Sue.

 

Pat's photos

Thanks to Pat for sending her 1970s photos through, can anyone recognise any of these faces or places from back then?

Photos from Pat Bourke

A new batch of photos has been sent in by Pat who worked here in Lloret back in the early 70s,
Pat says......
''I was quite amazed to find your blog on the internet. My friend Diane and I worked in Lloret for two season, first at the La Cala, back when we had go-go dancers and the following year at Maxims and the 1900. We were both from Liverpool and stayed the first year in a pension on Calle Mediodia, just up the road from the Captains Arms. The following year we shared an apartment with Jane Legg from the smoke and George (another scouser). Diane passed away last year in Stoke on Trent''

When I replied to Pat to thank her for the photos I asked how she had come across the 'Old Stuff' this is her reply to me.........
 ''Actually my husband and I were watching TV when an ad for Republic of Doyle came on and one of the main characters is called Malachi. I had a flash back to Anne and Malachi and I googled Malachi Lloret de Mar and low and behold there you were .What about Cockney Big Pat Sullivan; Geordie Pat and also Billy Williams are any of them still in touch?''

She also asked me about Steve and Claire Watson and also Malachi and his first wife Anne, so she now knows that Claire and Anne have since passed away.

Karen's Photos

1982

 Many thanks to Karen and her very patient daughter for send us a new batch of photos for the 'Old Stuff' .....  she is expecting some ''caustic comments'' from one particular person, lets see how long it takes him !!

Tommy in his 1900 days with Karen and Paula in the bar. She can't can't remember the Spanish guys  name, can anyone help?

1978

This was taken in 1978 before starting work in Maxims and shows the lovely Stopper with Katie, Dawn and Karen.

Photos from Malc Coombs

Thanks to Malc for the loan of these photos. The first is a postcard from the Zodiac Disco and the 2nd with Xavier and Sean taken the morning after Maxims had burnt down! What year did that happen?

Maxims

I received this photo from Gary McGowan earlier today, not only with the names of the people on the photo, but also the country from which they came!
He also put in a few kind words about the site which you can read in the comments below.

''I have attached a photo of the Maxim prop team 1982 (with 2 interlopers form Amsterdam disco) I hope you will consider posting it. The people are: Backrow: Peter (lange benen – from Holland), Malc Coombs (Maxim’s prop manager - Coventry), Ruben (Argentina), Kevan (Amsterdam disco - UK)Crouching: Knocker (Amsterdam Prop manager - UK)Front row: Doris (Germany), Brigitta (Germany), Yours truly (Coventry)On the floor: Gerry (Holland)''

Below we have another photo of the staff from Texas, in what looks like a successful darts match!