Back in Time

No I haven't bought a DMC DeLorean and as the average cost of a 1981 car is $50,000 I probably never will.

I revisited a hotel from my past. The hotel in question is in York and up until last week, it had been thirty years since I was there. You could say I had a few memories invested in the The Elmbank Hotel. Apart from anything else it is where I met my, present wife. (That is the part where you all go, Awww 😂

I started DJ'ing there in that exact bar in 1986. As You can see the decks were no longer there and the years have taken their toll.

The old place hadn't changed that much, but it is a listed building so, there aren't a lot of changes anyone can make. Built in 1862 as lavish family mansion in order to host parties and it was remodelled between 1898 and 1902 by George Henry Walton He became internationally known for creating the shop fronts and interiors for a chain of Kodak shops.

The Elmbank is classic Art Noveau and this is evidenced everywhere in the hotel. It is now part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection and I must say the recent refurbishment has rejuvenated the place.

Anyaways... back to the story. I first DJ'd there in 1987, if you could call it DJ'ing. The hotel catered for coach trips from various parts of the country, tourists visiting York. The guests were usually "older" if you get my drift. Tuesday night was Bingo night and we had our own machine.

It was a lot of fun and teasing the Food and Beverage Manager was fun. In later years she became my wife. Thursday night was dance night. I played mainly 60's music. Well, c'mon, look at their age 😂. I'd throw in a few Waltzes and maybe a Quickstep but my pièce de résistance was the Birdy Song I even got them to do it backwards. So, there you, are a trip down memory lane. I wonder if any of you have visited places from your past? Let me know in the comments if you have. Happy Trails x