The previous year, the Yellow Carvel had attracted complaints from residents who linked the venue to episodes of noise and vandalism (for example damage to garden gates). Under the headline "Lundin Links Rowdyism", the East Fife Mail of 14 April 1971 noted that police would be keeping watch on the dance hall in response to a petition from locals. Disturbances had been reported, especially at weekends, and a number of prosecutions had been made. It was, however, noted that these incidents took place outside of the venue itself and that the proprietor's license would be renewed. Nevertheless, the Yellow Carvel's days were numbered and before the end of 1972 the building had a new name and identity - more on that in the next post.
The previous post described the final days of La Scala cinema on Emsdorf Street, Lundin Links. The cinema closed in 1968, almost 50 years after it was built. However, the old La Scala building would remain on the site for another 20 years. After a period lying empty, the building was renamed 'Yellow Carvel' (after one of Sir Andrew Wood's ships) and food and dancing were offered there. The above advert dates from February 1972 - a time when many homes and businesses were without electricity for several hours a day due to an ongoing miner's strike.
The previous year, the Yellow Carvel had attracted complaints from residents who linked the venue to episodes of noise and vandalism (for example damage to garden gates). Under the headline "Lundin Links Rowdyism", the East Fife Mail of 14 April 1971 noted that police would be keeping watch on the dance hall in response to a petition from locals. Disturbances had been reported, especially at weekends, and a number of prosecutions had been made. It was, however, noted that these incidents took place outside of the venue itself and that the proprietor's license would be renewed. Nevertheless, the Yellow Carvel's days were numbered and before the end of 1972 the building had a new name and identity - more on that in the next post.
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Sue Bociek
20/2/2019 03:07:23 pm
I would be very interested in any other information on the Yellow Carvel, thanks
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