In the early 1950s Jocelyn Taylor was at Green Acre rollerskating rink in Gorleston. She was about 18 years old and taught me to skate. Later she moved to Wellington Pier rink. She and her partner Frank Taylor then started the roller skating shows the SKATERCADES.

Are you sure it wasn't Gorleston Super Holiday Camp Colin, which had its entrance near the Green Ace garage?

Yes, it was at the old Camp as I lived almost next door at the time and always wanted to skate! Jocelyn taught me at the Wellington and eventually I performed too in the Skaterscades on the outdoor rink in 1965.

Many thanks for your reply. Yes come think it was the holiday camp. The bus from Yarmouth stopped at the Green Ace garage. I used to catch that bus on St. Nicholas Road outside Grouts factory and went all the way. By the way the male skater was Frank Martin not F. Taylor again my mistake but Iam so glad that two new skating fans have replied. Looking forward to more info
regards colin

We would like to know if there is a skating rink near Gt Yarmouth or Caister that you know about. please could you tell us the details because we really enjoy skating as we have been searching all over and every where we have looked is way to far from where we live. Please write back soon please becaus we are getting bored and running out of things we can do on weekends and evenings. Yours sincerly Danielle and Scarlet. Please hurry!!!

To Scarlet & Danielle,

sorry to say that I don't know of any skating rinks in that area but I wonder what the council do with the Winter Garden glass house at the end of the summer does it stand idle all winter? The area I live now Hunts/Cambs roller skating is making a come back. It use to be Ernulf School now College with swimming pools, tennis courts, & now indoor roller rink & much more. I do hope the GY Council will see these messages and think about young people needs today. Best of luck in your search, Colin Browne.

Jocelyn taught my sister & I to skate at the Norwich lads club in the late 70's & early 80's she was & still is a lovely lady with grace & flair. I have just started to skate again at the Milton Keynes Roller dance club & they tell me she is still skating strong at 80 years young. I would love to see her again.

yes I also wondered what became of our Jocelyn I remember once the comets roller hockey team played against a Bury st Edmunds team at the then corn exchange building & I heard later on when a new rink was built at Bury Jocelyn went there can anyone confirm if this true?

She teaches me now and I'm 11 and shes in her mid 80's and still superb and brilliant. Shes lovely and I know all I need to so Thanks Hip Hip Hurray xx

I have a feeling she teaches in Colchester at the lovely Maple Rink - worth a visit for anyone who loves skating - just wish I lived closer.

I have a feeling she teaches in Colchester at the lovely Maple Rink - worth a visit for anyone who loves skating - just wish I lived closer.

For Scartlet & Danielle last friday 17 of July I learnt from a friend that a new roller skating rink is opening on the sea front of Great Yarmouth best of luck enjoy. Colin

After reading your comments, as a co-owner of retroskate I can confirm there is a new roller rink in Gt Yarmouth it is situated to one end of the marina centre.Jocelyn cut the ribbon and openened the rink in May, as she taught one of the directors for many years.If you love skating, try our new rink it has GB champions giving it the thumbs up!It is a terrazzo surface giving a fast, smooth feel. giving you a fantastic skating experience.

For all you skaters out there. I skate at Roller world in Colchester. The rink is brilliant. Adult night is Weds and it is a good skate. For anyone wanting lessons from Jocelyn, she teaches there on a Sunday from 5 - 7 pm. I was taught by here in early 1982 at the Roller bury (Now sadly gone) skating rink. Hope to see some of you on a weds night.

Pete