Bygone Day’s
a stroll down memory lane
The Mark Aynsley scrap book

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The Night Riders 1960/61
Eric Boon, Peter Dawson, Mark, Eric Barker
Norman Pattison drums. The picture was taken at the Zetland Hotel in Redcar.


The Night Riders Business card 1960

The Escorts with family and friends
On the top row is Kelvin Dennis, John Thomas, Sylvia Joyce, Tom Joyce, Mrs Dennis, Ron Taylor and Bill Hicks. On the bottom is Mark Aynsley Brian Whitwick and bandleader Billy Dennis. The photograph was taken at Smith's Dock Social Club in Normanby Cleveland.

The Escorts 1961/62
Mark, Tom Joyce, John Blench, Ron Taylor, The photograph was taken by Dave Skelton in his back garden along with his two dogs.

The Escorts 1962/62
John Thomas, Tom Joyce, Brian Whitwick, Mark, Ron Taylor.
A publicity photograph of the band taken by Billy Hygate in Ron Taylor's back room which was used for rehearsing.

If You Have A Request - Name It!"
The Escorts at the Magnet Hotel in Grangetown Cleveland in 1962 - this shows Tom, John, Mark,
Brian (almost hidden) and Ron.


The Escorts
Appearing at the Outlook Middlesbrough 1962. L.R. Ron Taylor Brian Whitwick, John Thomas, Tom Joyce and Mark.

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The Bill Sowerby Band 1963
The Astoria Ballroom Middlesbrough
 (Left Mark)


Mark recorded his first single in 1971
This was called 909 (followed by Venus originally the flip side) The song was written and produced by The Emperor Rosko, for Mother Records, released and distributed by EMI.


Modern Day Dick Whittington

Team Members and officials at the J.E.S European song festival 1973 Colin Hutchinson Mark's manager sixth from left- back row. Mark isfifth from the left bottom row.

The British Winners at the
JES Song Festival Belgium 1973
Robbie Ray, Sandra Blair& Mark.

If you can read Flemish you may
 find this article interesting

During the 1970's The Bailey Organisation
was one of the country's leading cabaret
circuits in the North of England
Radio Two Producer: Steve Allen's
Winning Team: Mark Aynsley
Lee Gibson, Jan Butler.

The Knokke BBC Team
The very first Happy Days tour of Norway promoted by
Eric Anfinsen (Living Music)
Sue Brown, Billy Hygate, Mark and Bubbly Brew.
(Article written in Norwegian)

One of the many Happy Days tours
of Norway between1973/75
Mark and Heddy Lester
(Article written in Norwegian)

Nicky Martyn shows Mark a hand painted cartoon scroll
made for Nicky by his fans@ the Horseshoe Blackpool, the year before Mark appeared@the same venue

Summer Season
at the Horseshoe Blackpool

An end of season show held at The Grand Theatre Blackpool. Marti Caine, The Nolans, Paul Daniels,
The Bachelors and of course Mark.

The Sheffield Fiesta, voted the top cabaret venue in the country in the early 1970's, advertising on beer mats, kool !

 


The Golden Dragon Sheffield
Not quite the Fiesta but the food was better.

Press release about Marks
first single called 909 released 1971

Another press release about Marks
first single called 909 released 1971
Mark Meets
Kenneth (Carry On) Conner
at the Golders Green Hippodrome

Frankie Vaughan records one of Marks songs.
"I'll Never see Julie Again" 1974

Some of the publicity surrounding
the release of "Ill Never See Julie Again"

Mark sang with the BBC Northern
Radio Ochestra between 1977/1982

The Famous" Jay Jay's" Club in Aberdeen
1976/77

Marks first job as a band leader
The Top Rank Circuit,
Darlington Majestic

New Musical Express
Mark gets a plug from
Charles A Westburg.
Mark tops the bill
Baileys Club Hull

Butlins Summer Revue Barry Island.
Linda and Martin Barry & Mark,
Produced by Cyril Dowler.


Butlins Summer Revue Pwllheli
Mark, Ann Duval, Humphrey Bunn, Harry Black,
The Chuckle Brothers
Produced by Francis Gohlightly.


Butlins Summer Revue Bognor
Mark, Donna Mayers, Dave Butler,
Produced by Dizzie Lesley.

Another Butlins revue show
(Mark needs to change his agent)

Mark with Sullivan
Sullivan appeared on the popular talent show New Faces in 1977. They reached the final and were beaten into second place by Walker and Cadman, a comedy duo.


The year 1971, Publicity brochure advertising The Emperor Rosko's road show and the release of "909"

Grampian TV
Tony J Bacon (Producer)
Mark, Carol Woods& Stuart Gillies.
BBC Radio Cleveland
an invite from Stan Laundon.


Mark tops the bill at Baileys
Contessa Club Middlesbrough.

 



Mark appearing in"Up For The Cup"
 ATV Birmingham 1980



David Hamilton is your referee for"Up For The Cup"
 ATV Birmingham 1980

"Up For The Cup" winners


South Wales and West of England
Clubland Command Performance with
Alf Garnett


The first series of the X Factor

The Adam Smith Theatre Kilkaldy Scotland with
Sir Harry Secombe, Harry Worth, Dickie Henderson
Bernie Winters with Schnorbitz, and Bob Monkhouse.


A selection of originals and popular covers.
"Moments In Time"

The Reason For Hope Concert performed
@ The Liverpool Empire Theatre in aid of
The Roy Castle Cause For Hope Foundation

Mark & Bill Sowerby in 2007


Mark and Ron Taylor meet up again during mid April 2011 reminising about the last fort five years since they last worked together in the Escorts and the Bill Sowerby Ochestra.

Eric Barker, the first bass player with The Night Riders & The Escorts, Meets up with Mark for the first time in 48 years in July, 2011

A recent photograph of Mark taken on his birthday enjoying his retirement in France.

Mark can be contacted through:

Almara Music Productions