• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
  • HI folks the server that hosts the site completely died including the Hdd's and backups.
    Luckily i create an offsite backup once a week! this has now been restored so we have lost a few days posts.
    im still fixing things at the moment so bear with me and im still working on all images 90% are fine the others im working on now
    we are now using a backup solution

Lewis's Department Store

DavidGrain said:
I think Uncle Holly was exclusive to Lewis's which in those days included Selfridges.
Click to expand...
In 1965 I worked in the publicity department of Lewis`s and Uncle Holly was our responsibility. The Uncle Holly in Birmingham was a tall very dignified ex actor. He would come into our office in his normal clothes, disappear into a back room and then emerge in all his glory as Uncle Holly.
If I remember rightly he used to arrive a few weeks before Father Christmas and walk around the store preparing the way for FC.
I believe that Mr Carney the manager of the ticket office (posters etcetera) which was next door to our office sometimes played Father Christmas.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top