2014
SD8501 : The "World Famous" Embassy Club
taken 11 years ago, near to Harpurhey, Manchester, England
The "World Famous" Embassy Club
Bernard Manning’s “world famous” Embassy social club on Rochdale Road in Harpurhey.
In 1959, with his father's help, Manning bought and transformed the old temperance billiard hall and opened it as the Embassy Club. He would usually perform three nights a week at the Embassy and tour other clubs on the remaining days of the week.
The club is reputed to have played host to many rising acts who went on to become household names such as Gerry Dorsey (aka Englebert Humperdinck), Freddie Starr, Mike Yarwood and many others. Bernard always proclaimed The Beatles had played his club for £14 in the early 60’s (however no date can be found and it’s not documented anywhere else Link
(Archive Link ) The Beatles in Manchester).
The Embassy Club closed in 1999 after Bernard Manning suffered a stroke, but was later reopened by his son, Bernard Manning Jr, as a centre for community arts and drama groups.
Link Bernard Manning Obituary (Daily Telegraph)
In 1959, with his father's help, Manning bought and transformed the old temperance billiard hall and opened it as the Embassy Club. He would usually perform three nights a week at the Embassy and tour other clubs on the remaining days of the week.
The club is reputed to have played host to many rising acts who went on to become household names such as Gerry Dorsey (aka Englebert Humperdinck), Freddie Starr, Mike Yarwood and many others. Bernard always proclaimed The Beatles had played his club for £14 in the early 60’s (however no date can be found and it’s not documented anywhere else Link
The Embassy Club closed in 1999 after Bernard Manning suffered a stroke, but was later reopened by his son, Bernard Manning Jr, as a centre for community arts and drama groups.
Link
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- Grid Square
- SD8501, 58 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 5 March, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 10 March, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 8589 0178 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:30.7505N 2:12.8545W - Camera Location
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- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)