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Cossack Club (Bloom Street)

The Cossack Club was on Bloom Street not far from Thomson Arms near the bus station. I never went there myself but Russian Dave, the owner, was a character who always drove american cars.

June Hulstone - 5/10/09

Further to mention of the Cossack Club being owned by Russian Dave. I knew Russian Dave in the 60s, didn't everybody, and I have a feeling he is the guy who calls himself David Dickinson to-day. Does anybody else think this?

Ann Waters (nee Blanksby) - 13/1/10

I knew the RUSSIAN DAVE very well in the 60's. He had a garage in Leigh the last time I saw him. Always wondered what happened to him.

June Alsop - 12/4/10

My name is David Kay, otherwise known as RUSSIAN DAVE. What a surprise to read about myself on your page. Thankyou for the comments and just to let you know I am alive although not in perfect health, am still driving my american cars.

I knew David Dickinson and if he reads this he can contact me at home 0161 860 7569. I live in Chorlton now and also spend time in the South of France. Thankyou you all.

David Kay - 25/3/11

Well I never!!! David Kay!!! I danced at your club a couple of times and remember you having,,,what you referred to as a ''Cannon car'' like the one in the TV series of that time!!
Fancy you still living in Chorlton then!! Anyway,,,if you read this,,,take care and all the very best!!!

Jackie Blakemore - 12/10/12

I'm really surprised to hear that Russian Dave is still alive and well and living in CHORLTON, really the Russian of Cossack Club fame, how old are you now ha ha? You don't know me but my best friend's dad Sid O'Brien used to see you and a couple of times you took us a drive up Hyde Road, Ardwick, in your American car in the 1960's - we were about 11 then.

Michelle O'B is still my best friend but sadly Sid's long gone. Happy days.

June Ward - 6/5/13

 

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ex rx
1 year ago
Many of us Rank Xerox salesmen would call in for an early evening drink before its regular older gentlemen would pop in after 9pm. As it was quiet when we went in-us mainly in our 20s-would just have a laugh with the girls whilst it was quiet and then our lot would move on to clubbing the night away, although I remember one of our group being given a warning to leave one of his girls alone-but he used different words.
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Terence Rothwell
4 years ago
I use to give dave groceries for free because we never paid to go to his club
Ify boss found out he whould of sacked me but it was worth it rip dave 
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Dominic
4 years ago
Does anyone remember George Carman, who was a regular at Russian Dave's in the 1960s?  
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Marie Sheehan, USA
5 years ago
OMG i remember him in the 60'S.  Born in Russia as Anatol Kronik, later came to Britain and changed his name to Dave Kay aka Russian Dave.  He was a charming womanizer with a low raspy voice in his day.  Here in Chicago I still remember his flamboyant self in Didsbury, Lancs.   R.I.P Dave.  They should have written a book about you.  
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Linda
6 years ago
He was a resident in a nursing home I worked at. He would tell me his life story he was a real character. I told him I was retiring he said if I went he was going as well. I thought he was joking but he left just before I retired. He kept champagne in his fridge and was always offering the staff a glass. I would make him a coffee instead. He had a sweet tooth and was always asking me to get him cakes on my way into work. He was a rogue but I liked him.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Russian Dave recently passed away just prior to his 92nd Birthday.
He was laid to rest today at Southern Cemetery.
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