The items listed below all come from the collection of former Cavern Club compere Bob Wooler.
Bob was a pivotal figure in the Merseyside music scene. His initial involvement with Mersey Beat came via a local skiffle group named The Mars Bars who later became Gerry & The Pacemakers. Bob found his niche as a compère at The Cavern, it was in this role that he made his greatest contribution to popularising Merseybeat. He is most notable for being instrumental in introducing Brian Epstein to The Beatles on his visit to The Cavern on 9th November 1961. He introduced The Beatles on countless occasions during their 292 appearances at the club from 9th February 1961 (as the Quarrymen) to their last appearance on 3rd August 1963 and became a great local ambassador for the group, helping to develop and consolidate their popularity on Merseyside. Bob acted as a booking agent for The Cavern until 1967 (the club had folded on 27th February 1966 to re-open four months later). Bob Wooler died on 8th February 2002 in Liverpool.
B37351 – The Clayton Squares Letterhead Paper Bob Wooler Collection (UK)
£15.00Add to basketA sheet of original Clayton Squares letterhead paper. It bears the Cavern Club address in the top right corner. The sheet measures 21cm x 26.5cm (8.2 inches x 10.5 inches).…
B37389 – Holyoake Jive Hall 1964 Non-Stop Rock N Roll Event Handbill Flyer Bob Wooler Collection (UK)
£20.00Add to basketAn original concert handbill for the Non-Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll event which took place at the Holyoake Jive Hall, Liverpool on the 17th March 1964. It measures 14.5cm x 22.3cm…
B24855 – Bob Wooler 1960s Unused DJ Record Request Card (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original 1960s unused Record Request card. The cards were used by music fans at the Cavern Club and other venues on Merseyside at which Bob Wooler was the disc…
B24857 –Â Bob Wooler Cavern Club 1960s Letterhead (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original sheet of Cavern Club letterhead paper with the club logo printed at the top. The Cavern Club address is also printed at the top of the page as…
B24943 – Bob Wooler 1965 Beat Dances Navy Club Concert Ticket (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original 1965 concert ticket from the opening night of Beat Dances which was held at the Navy Club, Runcorn on 16th December 1965. This item is from the collection…
B24949 – Bob Wooler 1960s Search For A Star Winter Gardens Garston Promotional Handbill (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original promotional handbill for talent nights at the Winter Gardens in Garston, Liverpool in the 1960s. The Search For A Star talent contests were held on Friday nights during…
B24950 – Bob Wooler 1964 Rock ‘N Roll Carnival Holyoake Jive Hall Concert Handbill (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original concert handbill from the Grand Easter Monday Rock ‘N Roll Carnival which was held at Holyoake Jive Hall, Liverpool on 30th March 1964 The event featured a performance…
B24951 – Bob Wooler 1965 Victoria Theatre Big Beat Contest Handbill And Entry Form (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original promotional handbill for the Big Beat Contest which was held at Victoria Theatre, Salford from the 12th to 16th October 1965. The contest featured Cathy McGowan as a…
B30851 – Billy Butler 1960s Navy Club La Scala Ballroom Record Request Form Bob Wooler Collection (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original 1960s record request form for Billy Butler at the Navy Club, which was at the rear of the La Scala Ballroom. It measures 16.5cm x 20.5cm (6.5 inches…
B33517 – Big Beat Boom 1965 Tower Ballroom New Brighton Concert Handbill Bob Wooler Collection (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original concert handbill for the Big Beat Boom concert which took place on the 19th April 1965 at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton. Listed to perform were The Clayton…
B41588 – Bob Wooler Productions Ltd. 1960s Letterhead (UK)
£25.00Add to basketAn original sheet of 1960s letterhead paper for Bob Wooler Productions Ltd. It bears the ‘Walkers Buildings, 49 Whitechapel, Liverpool’ address below the logo. The sheet measures 20.5cm x 26.4cm…
B24868 – Bob Wooler 1965 All Night Beat Boat Liverpool Concert Ticket (UK)
£30.00Add to basketAn original concert ticket from the All Night Beat Boat concert which took place on 18th April 1965 on a boat just off the coast of Liverpool. The event was…