This England; Wigan Casino HD

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

Pure joy watching these people dancing. Wish I'd been there

[@DavidBarnfield-g2n]

I used to travel from Wells in Somerset with Lynn, Jenny, Rob and Slasher in my car at least once a month. Sometimes a mini bus with others who wanted to come. What great memories and what great friends I made over the years. "It'll Never Be Over For Me". Keep the faith.

[@Byrney31]

What an articulate and well informed ambassador Dave Whiters was in this documentary, a cracking DJ later on too.

[@KC-gy5xw]

I wish was old enough to be there, I learned about NS after I had found great NS stuff by chance - I didn't know what it was, loved soul/motown, but this was different, then searched for the sound, and then my BFF advised me... I was a NS fanatic. Love it. KTF guys

[@christinenarroway4136]

Google Soul Source As Venues On Every Wk/End :) X

[@mick3950]

Great times never to be repeated .

[@olivernorth8839]

I was there on the balcony watching the filming taking place it was like a sauna, after travelling nearly 130 miles to get there, this was a night to remember, and finally watching some months later on itv, knowing the secret world of northern was no more!

[@andysandel9325]

Absolutely Outstanding Magnificent Film Throughout Thank You For Sharing This With Us

[@christopherhulse8385]

Wonderful days, we had Catacombs in Wolverhampton and also used to travel up to Stafford to the top of the world all nighters.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

Great to find this! Thanks for the upload. 👍

[@jumparoundjon]

I used to go to the all-nighters at the Wirrina Stadium in Peterborough back then. That was about as far south and east as Northern Soul reached in those days.

[@DwigtArmyOfChampions]

From this young Yank’s perspective: So they could’ve chosen any music to dance all night to and they chose obscure ‘60s soul records that noone’s heard of? Very strange. I can’t understand a word the old guy in the tie is saying. The laundry lady is lovely.

[@judacia]

if you listen to enough Brit talk, then it becomes second nature. it was easy for someone like me: American raised on PBS having a lot of British programs.

[@steveschofield9243]

MIGHT Have been there ❤

[@eleanorelliot6874]

Let me tell you .... Long after tonight is all over.... Long after tonight is all gone .... tell me a better song ? Xx

[@johnniejukebox]

a lovely doc..

[@steveschofield9243]

Proper lass ❤

[@PontiacS.]

The Audio is Defo better than the original upload but the Visual needs A.I. That's the one thing A.I. is good for,actually.

[@StephenCoe-v1n]

Super great😂

[@MathiasM74]

So weird they kept the lights on full blast…

[@Britlurker]

That was for filming purposes.

[@adriandavies4012]

Yeah, and as you recall, we, the Casino Club regulars we were polled on if we wanted the cameras in or not, whatever the out come they came anyway, the night was shite, lights on, cameras barging into every fucker, you can see the general groundswell of opinion by the reaction of the queue outside, to me it was the beginning of the blatant commercialisation of the scene,,

[@NoirL.A.]

i'm american but i lived in manchester fer 2 1/2 years. this does not look like the sorda thang i would've been into but i must say you got that many english in an enclosed space at one time and not a single fight breaks out that alone qualifies it as a success.

[@capitol7950]

No alcohol but plenty of amphetamine. 😁

[@scopex2749]

It makes me so angry that they demolished The Casino! IO mean LOOK AT THE MONEY that rolled into the area it was MASSIVELY popular. They should have close the Casino and REFURBISHED it and modernised it for the fans. It was a historic venue that town planners foolishly destroyed. Thats taken away Wigan's only attraction for people to go to the place. STUPID. We used to travel up from LIncoln and later from Oxford just to get to the all nighters. It was the FLAGSHIP Northern Soul venue and it was stolen from us. The young people in this film tell it as it is - now its all gone. WHY dont they build a NEW dancehall - A NEW CASINO? Im too old now but the younger generation are dicsovering the magic that was NS. KEEP THE FAITH FOREVER. Never stop dancing.

[@1599maybole]

It was official paranoia about drugs

[@ronaldcarlton9957]

My teenage life .

[@Britlurker]

Does anyone know the name of the pretty Wigan laundry girl at about 19:00? Thanks!

[@richardwilson8271]

Wonder where she is now.

[@richardwilson8271]

@alexkernot775 Thats nice to know. Thanks.

[@melvyndolby8625]

​@@richardwilson8271I also know her, was chatting to her at a mates house not long ago, see her quite often at events. Not gonna name her without her permission, but she resides in Leigh.

[@richardwilson8271]

Thanks for your reply but i did not ask for her name just wondered where she is now.@@melvyndolby8625

[@michellebaldwin6388]

There was a documentary recently with a BBC reporter who found her and interviewed her. Loved seeing her now as I was too young when Casino was open. Would like to see more of where these dancers are now.

[@sarahbutterworth9603]

Please please someone tell me the name of the instrumental track played at 9.20 x

[@kevinmothers904]

There is a snippet of a track at 8.55 to 9.07 that could be, Rosemary What happened by Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie

[@judacia]

no mention of amphetamines, but it was known that some patrons used them (both the Mods and the Soulies). that must have attributed to the closing of those clubs.

[@barryquinnell3108]

Four components required; gear (amphetamine) gear (clothing) venue & music

[@iggypopisgod9]

Probably worse if they served ale all night.

[@SirGed]

@@barryquinnell3108 dont ferget yer talc mate!! hehehe and never get your talc mixed with your speed hahaha

[@barryquinnell3108]

“Blockheads”

[@capitol7950]

@@barryquinnell3108 lots of drug deniers these days, but that's what gave niters their drive and energy. 😁

[@jblogs1000]

anti south

[@christogillard4145]

It’s all amazing stuff gerry Marshall had his hands full …… nothing will ever touch it again there’s a lot new stuff out there / they can’t dance and gear today will kill yah …… I’m in this clip …… The beach comber was brilliant No body dance in sneakers doing the same in repeat 🪐👍💋💕💕

[@matt.willoughby]

I remember when I started going raving in the mid 90's and my dad said he used to go to all night raves in the 70's of course I couldn't believe it

[@ianrobertson6644]

Original Ravers

[@mirandamcmanus2097]

Believe it.