Cragburn Pavilion
The Cragburn was built on Ashton Road, Gourock in 1935-6. The building featured prominent art deco fluting along its front North-facing elevation. It consisted of a large auditorium with stage.
Many local bands played regularly for dancers from 1936 to 1966 including Charlie Harkin's Kit Kat Orchestra and Henri Morrison and his Swingstars. Both bands were contenders in the All British Dance Band Championships.
As the pop scene started taking over in the 1960s, the big band scene started to go into decline, and although the pavilion continued to be used as a facility for variety shows, pantomimes and functions by the l1990's the building was sold by the local authority to a developer for housing.
The much loved building was where many of a generation met their beau so it holds a special place in our heart!
Printed on heavyweight art paper, the image is supplied in a mount with the overall dimensions being A4 sized.
Take a look at Blossom Arts other pieces for a trip down memory lane and generous helping of nostalgia!
Supplied unframed.
The Cragburn was built on Ashton Road, Gourock in 1935-6. The building featured prominent art deco fluting along its front North-facing elevation. It consisted of a large auditorium with stage.
Many local bands played regularly for dancers from 1936 to 1966 including Charlie Harkin's Kit Kat Orchestra and Henri Morrison and his Swingstars. Both bands were contenders in the All British Dance Band Championships.
As the pop scene started taking over in the 1960s, the big band scene started to go into decline, and although the pavilion continued to be used as a facility for variety shows, pantomimes and functions by the l1990's the building was sold by the local authority to a developer for housing.
The much loved building was where many of a generation met their beau so it holds a special place in our heart!
Printed on heavyweight art paper, the image is supplied in a mount with the overall dimensions being A4 sized.
Take a look at Blossom Arts other pieces for a trip down memory lane and generous helping of nostalgia!
Supplied unframed.