View our 8 page kitchen sale brochure packed full of the biggest & best kitchen offers. View kitchen sale brochureWhere were the South East London mod clubs? A friend (Mick H.) has told me that he used to go El Partido club in Lewisham (8-10 Lee High Road) in the 1960s, a place he remembers being frequented mainly by young Jamaicans as well as some local white mods. King Ossie Sound played out there regularly. Other guests included Jimmy Cliff and the Duke Reid Sound System from Jamaica (both in 1966) and Bo Diddley in 1965. George Austin recalls at Ska2Soul: 'music was a mix of Ska, Blue Beat and American Soul/Motown. The Club was on two floors, it had a small stage and very low ceilings just the place for live acts. Usually with two sound systems, one on each floor. Upstairs Duke Reid played with his home made sound system tucked away in a small corner, it was a large box, stood about chest height, which housed the amp with a single record deck on top. It had a selection of small lights on the front.

The sound was turned down at the end of each record as it was removed and replaced with another disc, a large record box stocked with the latest sounds stood by the side, it's lid open displaying the contents. Speakers stacked up to the ceiling in each open room, pumping out the sound, using about 200 watts. The smell of hash in the air people dancing everywhere'. There was also the Savoy Rooms in Catford (75 Rushey Green), originally a 1950s ballroom and known in the 1960s as the Witchdoctor. At some point the downstairs was named Mr Smiths, and I've also seen it referred to as the Black Cat - a later incarnation? The Rolling Stones, The Who (April 1966) and Desmond Dekker (1969) all played there. There is a delightful poem called The Savoy Rooms by Marie Marshall, in which she recalls being 'thirteen trying for sixteen in the court of the mohair miniskirt'. In March 1966, a man was shot dead in the club in a gangland battle involving members of the Richardson gang (including Frankie Fraser)

I've also seen mention of the Glenlyn ballroom in Forest Hill (15 Perry Vale - later Crystals Snooker Club) - the Kinks, Stones, Byrds and The Who all played there too. Interested if anyone's got any memories of these or other places - happy to host any scanned photos, flyers or newspaper clippings people may have lying around too. The Who in South London The Mistrale Club in Beckenham - 1960s/1970s The Green Man in Blackheath - 1960s jazz, r'n'b and Manfred Manncurtains berlin tpke The Fellowship Inn in Bellinghamcioffi curtains Soul City record shop in Deptfordcurtains falls blue traduzioneBubblegum Balloons - Making Balloons Awesome!eclipsetm venetian grommet blackout window curtain panels

Order Your Bubble Balloon by 12pm for next day delivery*Summary: How to measure and fit roller blinds including cutting them to size. We describe the best ways to hang your roller blinds once you have cut them down to size. Don't want to do this job yourself? Let us help you find a tradesman local to you Fitting, fixing and adjusting roller blinds is a simple operation but one which does require some accurate measurement.walmart mainstay sheer curtains Measuring for a blinddouble curtain pole dunelm Firstly measure your window opening. canopy red paprika curtainsIf the roller blind is to be fitted to the outside and hang over the entire opening then allow a suitable overhang either side of the window reveals.

We suggest, when fitting or fixing to the wall face you allow 50mm either side of the opening size and always measure to make sure the distance either side of the window is exactly the same. If fitting the blind inside the window opening allow some distance (we suggest 25mm each side) between the edge of the blind and the window reveal. Many roller blinds allow for the end user to cut them down to size and in the instructions most suggest doing this with a junior hacksaw. Measure and cut the blind if you need to We do not think this is the best idea as it always leaves a jagged edge to your blind. Cutting a roller blind down should be done by opening the blind out completely and cutting the fabric all the way up with a hobby knife. The roller itself (usually cardboard or plastic) can then be cut with a junior hacksaw. The result is a much neater cut. All roller blinds come with two different end pieces. We have not included images here as they may not be the same with your blind.

One end is for the chain or pull chord, the other is a fixed bracket. The instructions for your particular blind will make it clear which one is which. Fit the brackets to each end of the blind just so you can see, before you drill any holes, where each one sits and how it works. Push the chain operation unit into the appropriate end of the blind and the idle unit into the other. Measure between them using the instructions as a guide as long as you have not cut the blind. Find the appropriate fixing bracket for the chain end and, using the guidelines above, mark its position with a pencil. Fitting the blind brackets Drill pilot holes (see our related projects section left) for the screws and fix the first bracket. Push the blind into this bracket and hold the remaining bracket in position. Mark this position with a pencil. Drill the pilot holes and fix the last bracket. Fit the blind into the brackets. Blinds fitted in place In our site example you can see that the client wanted 3 small roller blinds in the opening to allow for the sun travelling across her window.

By altering each one slightly during a sunny day she can now have permanent daylight, without being blinded by the sun from any angle. Incidentally the cost of 3 small blinds was cheaper than the cost of 1 large one for the opening! Fitting blind roller in to bracket You might like to take a look at our video section on blinds to watch some films on how to fit and fix roller blinds. Don't fancy doing this project yourself? We work with Plentific to ensure that we recommend only reliable and trustworthy tradesmen. Let DIY Doctor help you find a tradesmanFind a tradesman now! All project content written and produced by Tools to Complete the Above Project Irwin HSS Pro Drill Bit Set 19 Piece Milwaukee M12 CDD-402C Fuel Compact Cordless Drill Driver 12 Volt 2 x 4.0ah Li-Ion Roughneck Tape Measure 5m / 16ft 25mm Blade Stanley Wooden Folding Rule 2 Metre STV Big Cheese 231 Insect Door Curtain Follow DIY Doctor on Facebook Follow DIY Doctor on Twitter