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Some publicity material when the band were under the sole representation of the Northern Star Agency, in Gateshead. Click on the small photographs to see them larger and in greater detail.

Jimmy, Neil, Kenny and George at the Steelworks Club in Hartlepool, about 1965, playing "A Whiter Shade Of Pale."

More music at the Steelworks Club with Jimmy, Kenny, Barry and George.

The old band van takes on the shape of the Beetle "Herbie" number 53 with some rather large sun glasses!

Jimmy Fawcett and Ed Saul in London digs. Jimmy tells the story about the time they were in London, about 1968, when their, usually reliable, van broke down. George and Olive headed back north and left Jimmy, Ed and Neil to look after the van with all the gear in the back.

A kind taxi driver with Neil. The taxi driver was like a fairy Godfather to Jimmy, Ed and Neil. He paid for their food and drink until the van was fixed.

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Reaction 2008 - some former band members of Reaction meet again to recall those happy days of the 60's. Neil Thubron, Jimmy Fawcett, Barry McGurk and Kenny Allen enjoyed a reunion in the Café Rappor Bar, in Hartlepool Marina, on August 12th. Barry divides his time between Somerset and South Africa but spent a few days in Hartlepool to renew old friendships. Photograph by Stan Laundon.

The Reaction at the Steelworks Club, in Hartlepool with Jimmy Fawcett on drums, Kenny Allen on guitar, Margaret Burgen,  Neil Thubron, Moira Forcer, George Hart, Olive Hart and Barry McGurk.

This early photograph of Reaction was sent to us by Barry McGurk. He thinks it was their first gig at the Steelworks Club, in Hartlepool, about 1965. Kenny Allen is on white Fender Telecaster, Barry is on the Hofner violin bass, George Hart is at the back with Jimmy Fawcett on drums. The young ladies are Margaret Burgen and Moira Forcer.

Jimmy, Margaret, Moira, George, Kenny and Barry.

Jimmy, Neil, Kenny, Barry and George.

Kevin Irish, Alan Lindridge, George Hart and Kenny Leighton as the Reaction Road Show about 1966.

Another from the archives dating back to about 1968 - the Reaction Showgroup with George Hart, Neil Thubron, Jimmy Fawcett and Eddie Saul. Olive Hart (now Olive Bage) who sent us this photograph, is standing in Neil's hand.

The photograph without Olive standing in Neil's hand - with Neil, George, Jimmy and Ed.

The Reaction Show Group this time inlude, from left to right, Neil Thubron, Jimmy Fawcett, Bob Mordy and George Hart. The two girls are Moira Forcer and Olive Hart.

Thanks to Olive Bage, Jimmy Fawcett, Alan Lindridge and Barry McGurk for their photographic contributions to this page.

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