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Southalls Hi All, another factory bites the dust, very sad, Mom used to have a shop at 410 Alum Rock Road,opposite the end of Southalls, selling wool baby wear nylons etc. On Wednesday half day closing during the time when nylons were in short supply, she used travel to Leicester to fill up her...

The Bristol Cinema Hi All, The Bristol Cinema, situated on the Bristol Road was NOT named after the Bristol Road, it was named after the BRISTOL SAILING SHIP. The interior themed decor was of a nautical nature, the interior doors were likened to the doors on a liner of the day with a porthole...

Beaufort Cinema Hi There, the Beaufort from another angle, I can't remember Johnny Cole at the Cap' I actually worked there for the last couple of years of its existance, helping out on Sundays to give the operator a day off I used to project the films, the joke was if you could get a film on...

Capitol Cinema Hi Pete, 2 pics of the Capitol 1 when it was originally built and one after it was altered. Because it was so successful when it first opened they extended the auditorium for additional seating, As a consequence the original projection room under the balcony was no longer any...

Just a pics of the Sheldon as they seem to have vanished Regards Chris B

I would add it is also too loud usually, but You would be ok in my cinema at home, its not to pricey, granted we don't have poppets or an ice cream lady, but the lady here comes round in the interval with tea and biscuits. Regards ChrisB

Mayfair Cinema Hi catkin, here is pic of the MAYFAIR. It is from the same source as the other one on the site but hopefully a bit clearer. THE MAYFAIR CINEMA. I used to work for the people who owned it a few years ago. I Managed THE WARWICK CINEMA in Acocks green, one of the last suburban...

TIVOLI CINEMA Yardley Hi Judy39 here are a couple of pics of the Tivoli Sorry no interior shots. The Tivoli was the first cinema I took my new girlfriend to, the film was Midnight Lace, a good thriller so the girl cuddles up close !!! at the time she was going out with with a...

absolutely bang on. Regards ChrisB

Photos Hi All, if there are any photos of Birmingham cinemas you want to see I have quite a few, if you pm me If I have the pic' I will post it on the site. Regards Chris B

Very interesting article, always new where the Bordesley Palace was but this the first time I have seen any pics of it, Thanks Chris B

More Info on THE APOLLO CINEMA The APOLLO PICTURE PLAYHOUSE, Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham, opened on the 3rd March 1930, the film chosen was a musical comedy, “Follies of 1929” starring John Breeden and Sharon Lynn. The manager was Ernest Ellerslie. Every patron was presented with a...

Hi Dereklcg My wife used to live around the Pype Hayes area in Gunter Road actually, I think her Father Ted Hubbleday used to go to the Forget Me Not club, and my brother in law Ray Taylor certainly did, coming from Sheldon myself I never went in the establishment so I am sorry but I wouldn't...

Cinema Photos Hi All, Picture of the Apollo Tyburn Road Front and Interior Interior (Apollo) The Clifton Great Barr The Beacon Great Barr Regards Chris B

Continuing past THE ROCK CINEMA going towards the Gate At Saltley (Townwards) it was on the same side as the Rock in the middle of the row of shops, it was only a narrow entrance but opened up at the rear, only a silent cinema, Didn't last long after The Rock opened, went onto wrestling then...

I Think it was 3years but I stand to be corrected Regards Chris B

I think the Restaurant at Lewis's was called the Ranelagh Room after a street in Liverpool where the company may have started? Regards Chris

Thank You Di for your kind words, I am glad that you found the article interesting and entertaining Regards Chris B

Old Mother Riley / George Formby Some info' on Old Mother Riley Old Mother Riley was a music hall act which ran from about 1934 to 1954. The part of the Irish washerwoman Old Mother Riley was played by Arthur Lucan, and his wife Kitty McShane played Old Mother Riley's daughter, Kitty. It was...

Hi Alf, funnily enough we were whatching some George Formby films the other week, No Limit, and Let George Do it, Spare A Copper, plus 1 or 2 others, had a good laugh, you can see where Norman Wisdom followed on where George Formby left off. Bit of info' about George below George Formby:-...