The "Rolarena"

pablo leeds · Post by **pablo leeds** » Mon 09 Apr, 2012 2:05 pm

Nexus - rolarena building still stands then, can you please confirm it's the one next to YTV still there?

book · Post by **book** » Mon 09 Apr, 2012 2:29 pm

I passed it this weeks driving down Kirkstall Road, yes it's still there.

fibre1 · Post by **fibre1** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 11:49 am

Can't believe I found this thread. I used to go here Saturday nights during 1968/9.I Remember "Paul Anka, I'm Just a Lonley Boy". When that was played, everyone left the rink except for about 6-8 who used to skate round the rink to that track. There was a young girl with dark hair who I used to watch and she would smile at me as she went round but I never had the courage to go and talk to her. She would have been about 16 at the time. I used to sit at the side by myself when this was happening. Sad really when you think about it. If I knew then what I know now !!!!!!!. Happy memories.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 4:13 am

They played Telstar a lot but I couldn't skate that fast...lol

book · Post by **book** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 11:15 pm

You were never on the end of the whip then....? Do you remember that? The line of skaters going round and the one at the end of the line getting propelled at break neck speed towards the barriers.. Ouch

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 11:47 pm

Ehh sorry sorry no..I used to watch and that was scary enough.What speed was the one on the end doing?Did you brave it?I was only about 7 or 8yrs old.Girl who lived by me (she was about 16 ) would get on the end. I think she worked there or was in a skating team. She was called Sandra Sergeant. What a memory I have considering my age

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Sun 07 Oct, 2012 6:12 pm

Definitely remember "Telstar" being played a lot - I thought it was special skating music for a long time and now I can't hear it without thinking of ice rinks. Used to go there for Ice Skating lessons.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 28 Jan, 2013 9:33 am

Chrism wrote: These tickets were highly sought after IIRC. Not given out to anyone.And where can you see any band for £1.25 nowadays, never mind a 2 hour Bowie gig. Early 70's period of massive inflation with oil crisis, 1973's £1.25 roughly equates to £13 today's money.

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Mon 28 Jan, 2013 11:47 pm

Jogon wrote: Chrism wrote: These tickets were highly sought after IIRC. Not given out to anyone.And where can you see any band for £1.25 nowadays, never mind a 2 hour Bowie gig. Early 70's period of massive inflation with oil crisis, 1973's £1.25 roughly equates to £13 today's money. I saw the Stones at the Empire Pool Wembley later that year ... ticket price? ... £1.55. Compare that with the 2012 tickets for the Stones 50th Anniv. tour, priced between £106 and £406 ...

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 12:20 pm

pablo leeds wrote: is there a picture of the rolarena/silverblades anywhere??? Silver Blades!!