More from Tony Batey

Two photos again from Tony...The top one from 1971 in the old Rabbie Burns. Tony gave me the names of the trio of women, they are Anne Marie, June and Marion. Marion is still here in Lloret, and still has her wicked sense of humour ! Does anyone recognise the couple on either side?
The second photo this time outside Rabbies in 1972 with Malachi at the front, no more names for this one but Tony did tell me the story of the wooden carving above the door...
It was done by someone in Blanes, but later stolen and somehow ended up in Scotland. Tony found out where it was and eventually it came back to Lloret, and now Hammy has placed it above the bar in the new Rabbie Burns!

A Special Request

I know we have a bit of a following with some of Lloret's ex workers who are now living in Australia. I wonder if any of you out there know of anyone called Tommy Spalding, I know its a long shot but if so would you please let me know. Some one in Lloret would like either his email address or phone number.


As yet I dont have anymore details about Tommy only that I believe he's in Melbourne.

Thank-you for any help...Jackie

Tony Batey's Photo Album.

Here we have 3 more photos from Tony today, the first one again from the Captains Arms in 1968. Second from the right is Tony, other people in the photo are Stan, John, Tommy then Don far left. Tony can't remember the girls name, can any of you help him out?

Tony's second photo features Dave Charnley, who was a British Lightweight Champion boxer and his manager, with Tony in the centre of the photo. [Captains Arms, mid 60s] you can read more about Dave Charnley on Wikipedia.
The last photo shows an outside view of the Captains arms in 1970.

Jeans Photo Album

Here are some more from Jean's collection of photos today. I believe her first holiday here was in 1958 and the photo below is dated 1959 and also has Jeans age as 22! The photo with the parasol is taken on Boadella beach and the top one looks as though it was taken in Gerry's Bar 1981-82.
Jean will be here on holiday again at the end of October for a few days.

Pauls Last 2 Photos !

Today we have the last 2 photos sent in by Paul (Boxer Boy) here are the names he gave for the first which was taken in the White Horse ... L-R Bob, Paul (Boxer Boy), Caroline, Cosy, Cisco and Sean.

His second shows Paula, who I think he said worked in the Jamaica Inn.

Photos from Tony

Yesterday I met up with Tony Batey, who has kindly spent the last few days looking through his old photos for the Lloret Old Stuff site. The first one from his selection goes back to 1963, the second one is again from the 60s (not sure of the exact year) Both were taken in the Captains Arms.

He has given names for the 1st one as follows Left to right is Maggie, Eric, Ray from Australia then Tony himself.
The only names I have for the 2nd one are again Tony (sat at the front) and Moyra his late wife sat top right.
Can anyone out there add any more names, and where are these people now?

Many thanks to Tony for taking the time to sort out his photos for us all to see !

Jeans Photo Album

Today we go back to Jeans photos, with the first one despite the rain everyone is still smiling.
Come to think of it, its time we had some rain in Lloret. This month the temperatures have dropped by just one or two degrees at last, but still no rain for the last 3 months or so!
The last two photos from 1989 feature some of the old Lloret favorites, with Jean in La Uva is Denis from the White Horse, and Bob sadly missed.. but what a character!
Next, Jean is with Tommy, the bar I think is Tommy's bar the Navy.