Original Artwork
Ricky And The Spitfires
1975

“Nice.”

“Hello web site.
Firstly, I am a haslingden lad who grew up in Cape Town. In my reprobate youth in the 80’s, there was a band from ‘up north’ called Ricky and the Spitfires who used to play at a couple of pubs/ night spots in Cape Town. My myself and a my good mate (now deceased) Barry used to watch then loads…am sure they played inn on the square or I think the holiday inn at the top of town. They changed their name to the midnight stealers later. I wonder if it’s the same band. I spoke to then on a number of occasions and they certainly knew the Rostrons in eden field where I used to drink at one stage.. as Cher said…..if I could turn back time.”

“Hello Warby, I'm the one on the right in the photo. It is the original line up of the group you saw in Capetown. We formed at Bury Grammar School around 1972 & ended up turning pro around 1976. I left the band in 1980 & never went to S.A. with them. ( I went on to form d Notes, another Manchester band). Dave Arnold - the one on the left - still lives & plays in Durban. You can find him on FaceBook, I'm sure he'd be glad to hear from you.”