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Great Photo. This is the same view today

I must have danced to many of your sets back then

Yes it's still going strong. I was a regular in the late 90's / 2000's and always loved the friendly vibe there and the music for me was spot on. It's well worth a visit to sit outside by the canal on a nice sunny day. I always spoke of wanting a flat in one of the towers that tower over the...

Sadly it is gone and now houses stand in its place.

Great photos. Could somebody tell me when the 'tower' at the hippodrome was taken down? It's quite impressive. Was it taken down in the name of progress? ‍

Yeh this is sad news. I'm hoping someone else comes in and takes over. It's not the biggest place inside though so it may sadly prevent potential interest. But let's hope not!

Great photo! Could this be the now location? Holy trinity parish church - Coleshill street side? Obvious changes in wall height and supports missing. But entrance looks the same.

Born Marston Green hospital in 82. Chelmsley wood till 2006. Erdington till 2013. Lichfield 2013 to present

Thanks Mike and Viv. I'll read through it all when I get chance.

Evening all. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find some older pics from inside the old crown. I've trawled through the site but couldnt find much. I am stopping at the crown at the end of the month and would love to see some for a comparison. I'm sure it has changed quite drastically...

This of Katie road has been shown before in post 123/124 so apologies but I think the now picture view is better. I love how even today you can see the repair job of the missing upstairs window. I wonder if the people who live there have any idea or have ever seen this wartime pic? It would blow...

Thanks for all the help and information. Greatly appreciated.

Interesting about the Camkin rooms on John bright street. I've looked at some threads on it but can't see any mention of a snooker hall. Would anyone happen to have the address this was at?

Ah thank you both. I was aware of Kings Hall but didn't know Camkins. A great thread on Kings hall also. I'm blown away the first World snooker championship was on Corporation Street and with the 100th anniversary soon I'm sure this will be mentioned on the BBC coverage in 2027. So sad though...

Evening all. I was hoping some of you knowledgable folk could help me out. I am a huge snooker fan and my earliest memory is watching snooker sat on my nan and grandads floor when I was about 5 and I think I've watched every World championship since! It has been staged at the crucible in...