Originally called simply "The Oak", it opened 26 March 1923 seating 1111 exactly. Re-modelled inside 1935 in time for that years' Christmas bookings and included an enlargement of the stage and a re-furnished balcony. 1505 seats by then.
Re-named the ABC Selly Oak in 1965, but not quite clear how long it been already part of the ABC group of cinemas nationally.
Passed into private ownership in April 1974 and closed finally November 1979.
One or two photos of an earlier period have seen in existence, but can't trace them just for the moment.