I have just looked at the contributions made by Altonions and note that one of the contributors refers to the ABC dances which were organised in and around Alton in the 50s and 60s. My father Bert Hall (now deceased) was one of the organisers of these dances and the mention of them brought many happy memories back to me. All or the organisers used to wear maroon sports jackets and white silk scarves and I always thought my dad looked very dapper. This was a time when the Assembly Rooms was the main venue for the dances in Alton and live bands (Joe Loss, Ted Heath, Eric Delaney) and singers (Johnny Dankworth, Cleo Laine) to name just a few, performed. When I was very young I used to plead with Dad to let me go with him to the dances for an hour or so in order to get autographs. I am so grateful to be reminded about this time in my life.
Linda Scofield
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