GENNAS - GELLATLY STREET - 1980'S

Can't say I was a regular at Gennas in Gellatly Street, but I do remember popping along there from time to time on Thursday's, and reading again this 1984 advert above, now I realise why - it was half price night!

The place was on the same lines as Da Vinci's - bar downstairs, dancefloor upstairs.

Someone who chose to have their 21st at Gennas was Craig Methven. That's his original ticket from 1981.

Many of those who got a ticket were involved in the local music scene, so in attendance were the likes of Ricky Ross, one of the McGlone's, Mike Kane, Jock Ferguson, Drew Ramsay, various members of Street Level, Alien Culture, Megazones, The Grip, Scrotum Poles, The Hurricanes, and of course a few friends and family members.

Cranked Up fanzine gave the party a mention too, which is where the other items above are taken from. It reported that one of the local bands seen in the crowd was Gypsy Joe & The High Cheekers. Not being familiar with this act, I asked Craig who they were - and he doesn't know either! Celeb gatecrashers!!

Also in Cranked Up, it mentions a bit about the....er....strange gifts Craig received. My fave is the Popeye Bop Bag!

And what better way to end an evening of intermingling with the local alternative scene, than having the last record be "Atmosphere".

That would be the Joy Division one...not Russ Abbot's!

Big thanks to Craig.

BABES IN THE WOODLANDS - 1967

This was a DC Thomson shindig that took place at Woodlands Hotel in 1967.
Bit of a twist to the Bring Your Own Bottle idea, but their "Feed The Baby" game seems to have been popular regardless.
I have all the names of the contestants participating, but no idea who's providing the entertainment in the background.
Acker Milk?

DC THOMSON'S XMAS PARTIES - 1966

Many companies organise kids Xmas parties each year.

Some hire rooms, and some are put on at their own work premises.

DC Thomson's having a few properties dotted around town, end up having a handful of parties spread across various locations.

The 3 examples above all took place in 1966.

The top photo is one of the parties held at Kingsway. I say one of because they actually had to split the '66 do into 2 parts. The one above being the 5 to 14 year olds section.

The middle picture is the party gathering at Lindsay Street.

The bottom photo is the kids tucking into their Xmas banquet in Bank Street, with one of the invites having a bit of trouble with their hat!