From 1979 comes this holiday guide - "This is Jersey". This is a flat brochure which is larger that the later glossy designs, and it doesn't have nearly as many pages - 16 double sided in all, including front and back covers.
It does provide a very interesting snapshot of the tourism scene in 1979, just as it was more or less at its peak, just before Bergerac launched, and before the package tour market and cheap holiday destinations abroad made Jersey's prices suddenly more expensive and the bottom fell out of the market.
Tourism is today rebuilding a new approach geared to the lifestyle of the modern tourist. It still has plenty to offer, but the old style of tourism probably won't sell today. But here's a chance to capture that flavour.
Back in 1979, discos and nightclubs abounded, popular venues including the Skyline Disco at the Hotel de France; Les Arches Hotel; the Deep; the Blue Fox; the Royal Hotel, David Place; Lord's; the Hotel de L'Europe; Adrian's at L'Etacq, formerly the Bal Tabarin and, before that, La Mare du Mont.
I unearthed this rather nice quote:
I played bass for the Simon Raverne Trio 1968-1969. We toured Europe doing us bases ect. and was resident band at Les Arches in Jersey. I have very fond menories of that time. Simon showed me how to be not only a musician but how to be a showman. He's influence still helps me run a good show. And i thank him for the lessons he gave me.
And also this one:
I knew and played drums with Geoffrey Glover-Wright for 3 years when he was Simon Raverne in Jersey, CI and Dubai, UAE.
We stayed at Les Arches Hotel, Gorey where we rehearsed and played each winter... During the summers, we played at The Cabin in The Watersplash on Five Mile Road, St. Ouen's...
We were contracted to play for 6 months at The Sahara, Dubai, but after 3 months, Geoff quit to manage The Safari club.
Simon Raverne's material consisted of old rock 'n' roll (Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley), Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. Between gigs with Geoff (as Simon Raverne's band), Richard, Taffy and I played as 'Cigarette and Burning Boots' at The Deep, St. Helier...
We had to wear black suits and bow-ties and would open the show as a trio. Taffy would sing whatever were current hits (Eagles).
One night, just for the fun of it, Taffy and I were dressed in 'drag' by our girlfriends and went on stage without telling Geoff.
Normally, he would not look at us ~ just step up on stage and start playing but when he finally noticed us, he said nothing at all.
Despite being popular with both tourists and Islanders, Les Arches Hotel at Archirondel was converted into flats
A few memories gleaned from the internet.
"I do remember the Hawaiian Showbar, but I was very young when I went there back in the 70s. It has houses/flats built on the area now."
"I was asking because I spent the summer playing the drums there,shame it had to go. I was Rebecca Storms drummer at the Hawain Showbar."
"I think I saw the Mighty Atom there - perhaps the comedian Bobby Knoxall - there were quite a few cabaret shows - its a shame there is not the market for that now."
"I remember the Hawaiian, as I was the night porter at the Penguin Hotel, which was set on its own, halfway down the cliff face of the bay, and I had to pass the Portelet Hotel, Hawaiian Bar etc on my way to work every night. They were great times, and I had very many wonderful times in them all while working at the Penguin back around 1970/1."
"The Hawaiian Bar was later turned into a Chinese Restaurant, and friends of mine used to go often as the Chinese loved to hold card schools after closing time, they loved to gamble. After about 4 years as Chinese it closed down and the land was sold to developers."
Candlewick Green were a 1970s five piece English pop group. They are best known for their song, "Who Do You Think You Are" (1974). Their name is an allusion to children's TV animation series Camberwick Green.
After winning the television talent show Opportunity Knocks, Candlewick Green signed to Decca Records, and had a hit single with the song "Who Do You Think You Are?", written by Des Dyer and Clive Scott of the band Jigsaw. The tune reached no. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1974.
With varying line-ups, Candlewick Green continued performing until the early 2000s, before finally retiring from the international stage
Below is a clip from their hit single.
I unearthed this rather nice quote:
I played bass for the Simon Raverne Trio 1968-1969. We toured Europe doing us bases ect. and was resident band at Les Arches in Jersey. I have very fond menories of that time. Simon showed me how to be not only a musician but how to be a showman. He's influence still helps me run a good show. And i thank him for the lessons he gave me.
And also this one:
I knew and played drums with Geoffrey Glover-Wright for 3 years when he was Simon Raverne in Jersey, CI and Dubai, UAE.
We stayed at Les Arches Hotel, Gorey where we rehearsed and played each winter... During the summers, we played at The Cabin in The Watersplash on Five Mile Road, St. Ouen's...
We were contracted to play for 6 months at The Sahara, Dubai, but after 3 months, Geoff quit to manage The Safari club.
Simon Raverne's material consisted of old rock 'n' roll (Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley), Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. Between gigs with Geoff (as Simon Raverne's band), Richard, Taffy and I played as 'Cigarette and Burning Boots' at The Deep, St. Helier...
We had to wear black suits and bow-ties and would open the show as a trio. Taffy would sing whatever were current hits (Eagles).
One night, just for the fun of it, Taffy and I were dressed in 'drag' by our girlfriends and went on stage without telling Geoff.
Normally, he would not look at us ~ just step up on stage and start playing but when he finally noticed us, he said nothing at all.
Despite being popular with both tourists and Islanders, Les Arches Hotel at Archirondel was converted into flats
A few memories gleaned from the internet.
"I do remember the Hawaiian Showbar, but I was very young when I went there back in the 70s. It has houses/flats built on the area now."
"I was asking because I spent the summer playing the drums there,shame it had to go. I was Rebecca Storms drummer at the Hawain Showbar."
"I think I saw the Mighty Atom there - perhaps the comedian Bobby Knoxall - there were quite a few cabaret shows - its a shame there is not the market for that now."
"I remember the Hawaiian, as I was the night porter at the Penguin Hotel, which was set on its own, halfway down the cliff face of the bay, and I had to pass the Portelet Hotel, Hawaiian Bar etc on my way to work every night. They were great times, and I had very many wonderful times in them all while working at the Penguin back around 1970/1."
"The Hawaiian Bar was later turned into a Chinese Restaurant, and friends of mine used to go often as the Chinese loved to hold card schools after closing time, they loved to gamble. After about 4 years as Chinese it closed down and the land was sold to developers."
Candlewick Green were a 1970s five piece English pop group. They are best known for their song, "Who Do You Think You Are" (1974). Their name is an allusion to children's TV animation series Camberwick Green.
After winning the television talent show Opportunity Knocks, Candlewick Green signed to Decca Records, and had a hit single with the song "Who Do You Think You Are?", written by Des Dyer and Clive Scott of the band Jigsaw. The tune reached no. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1974.
With varying line-ups, Candlewick Green continued performing until the early 2000s, before finally retiring from the international stage
Below is a clip from their hit single.
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