Wednesday 28 July 2010

THE CHALET - BROUGHTY FERRY



The Chalet Roadhouse, to give it its full name, opened way back in the 30's.
Located along the waterfront area of Broughty Ferry, it has always been a place to go to see bands and go dancing.
On it's opening night on 16 Nov 1933, the band entertaining was Bobby Clark And His London Band.
Forward-wind a few decades and here's an ad for a do at the Chalet for the Grove FP Hockey Club.
The dance, held on 11th April 1970, featured the resident band and a group called The Three Of Clubs.
Later in the mid 70's, the place was transformed into the Sands discotheque, and the dancing continued.

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  1. Was at The Chalet one night 1971 having progressed from the JM and was amazed/ horrifiedto see a real band with trumpets and penguin suits

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  2. The resident band in the Chalet before it became the Sands was, for a time, Ray Crosby and his Hawaiian band. Ray (Jim) Crosby was my brother in law.
    There was also a Sunday night talent show with local singers and musicians.

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