Waterloo (1970)

I can remember the excitement I experienced waiting for this film. I saw the trailer. Blown away - Waterloo was a subject I was really interested in and there was an epic movie been made for seeing at the cinema. I went with my Dad and he knew the projectionist and he secured me a poster which I proudly had on my bedroom wall. These images are from a book that was made to coincide with the film

Ralph Mitchard at Sexey's school Bruton

Before punk.

Three Swans Frome nowadays

Photo Sue Mitchard

Back in the early punk days this was the hangout for us punk rockers. We had things like New Rose by the Damned and things like that on the jukebox and if anyone came in from out of town they knew where to find us. Not sure why it changed but the emphasis moved on in time.

Bunny Lake Is Missing Movie 1965 - full movie

Wiki here - features the Zombies

Pubs and premises of the Monmouth Rebellion.

My new blog
http://monmouth1685.blogspot.co.uk

Vintage New France and Old England

Go here to revisit those days long ago

Mark VIB

Being, in terms of numbers, the most significant British tank at the outbreak of war, the Mark VIB saw service with the British Expeditionary Force in France, the Eighth Army in North Africa and in various subsidiary theatres. As a reconnaissance vehicle it was satisfactory, as a fighting tank quite useless since armour protection was minimal and the armament ineffective against enemy tanks

Ralph Mitchard track from 1993

New Old Animals & Men tracks from 1980

Johnny Moped

Louise Brooks

Back in the early 80s we were really into Louise Brooks. She was our hero.

Wiki

Wilko and Lew Lewis

Photographed by the Bad Detectives at Dingwall's Bristol.

Bad Detectives in 1978

Ivan

More snaps from the Youth Wing here

Ralph Mitchard

Bunce

Henry

Terraplanes (Animals & Men) Frome Station

Early Bad Detectives publicity photo

Gardez Darkx

 Bristol Post-punk band

Wurzels frontman Adge Cutler honoured with bronze statue

Article on the Somerset hero here

Aberfan disaster

50 years ago was this tragic event. Read about it here

Trowbridge's Finest - Moskow

Around the 77-78 period this group was hot and in demand.

My Waterloo (1990)

Canadians from the War of 1812

Ali of the 46eme

the 3eme - my group

Ralph Mitchard

Joan before the model of La Haye Sainte

Frome

Listening to Stupidity and thinking about what life was like in Frome in 76. Saturdays were spent in the town centre and we processed from one record shop to another. For some bizarre reason we used to go in the Settle cafe for a pot of tea which would be tried to last as long as possible. Being cheeky and misbehaving was the order of the day but not far to get ejected or banned. Pubs chuck out in the afternoon so groups of semidrunk youths from the 3 Swans would emerge down cheap street. Any

thing on tonight? Has to be it's Saturday!

40 Years ago today - Dr Feelgood Stupidity is Number one album

I remember this LP well. It was well received to be sure around Frome. In fact me and Henry Hutton of the Bad Detectives tried our own version of the cover at my parent's house. A bit of Frome musical history - we were only a duo then bass and drums came later.

Adge Cutler documentary

The story of Somerset's greatest poet

Mud Dogs (2001)

Turn it Up! Somerset's blueswailing Mud Dogs (Ralph Mitchard guitar and Big Rich Vocals harp) from 2001 when the music (self-penned) was a hit on the Tyning Inn jukebox. Bass is by Oz and drums Johnny Rench. Recorded in a front room by Phil Cass. Download it for free here

Changing Radstock

When Radstock was a building site. By Sue Mitchard

Animals & Men free album download

Go here to get our recent compilation on Radstock records Where Are All Your Friends?

New Bad Detectives vinyl

The Bad Detectives

...Are In Mild Peril! 10-Inch Mini Album

10 Inch £13.00

Release Date: 04/11/2016 -  preorder here

Frome comic con

http://www.fromecomiccon.com/

Recorded in Lyon Animals & Men 2009

Photos by Caryne. We played a gig at Grrrnd Zero in Lyon and recorded some tracks - this is two - the others you can download from the Free Music Archive
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ani...
Engineer Damien Paulet

CleyHill, Warminster. CROP CIRCLE 30-7-2016

Radstock Subway by Peter Kirkland

Here is a view no longer there due to the remodelling of the town centre.

The Divine Comedy - Catherine The Great

Lyrics here

Undertones book

Sue has been really enjoying this. I'm next.

Old pics of Animals & men and the terraplanes

https://uk.pinterest.com/ralphjmitchard/animals-men-and-the-terraplanes

Press Darlings - early press for Adam and the Ants

Thought I'd scan some of my Adam and the Ants clippings. Hopefully someone will like them. Some I had to reduce on a photocopier in order for them to fit on the scanner. Sorry they're not complete - just a flavour of the times.