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and THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON was another one of the period. Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American monster film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Whit Bissell. The eponymous creature was played by Ben...

guilbert53, what a great set of pics, I used to work at the old Birmingham Co-op dept store in high street up until 1979 and I used to park my car in the Co-op staff car park which was on land adjacent to the Co-op pork factory at the lower end of Albert street a few hundred yards down from...

the other theory is that "OD" obviously stands for Oscar Deutch and I am sure that I read somewhere that "EON" comes from the Greek meaning glittering lights, but the popular theory is Entertains Our Nation

there was an entrance to Lewis's sub basement that was used for sending out the rubbish and bales of waste paper from the paper / card baling machine that was operated by Len Ashman, this went underneath Corporation Street and exited at the rear of the Stork Hotel opposite, can't just remember...

Re: Aston Hall Closure Aston Hall has now been totally refurbished including the grounds, went to the candlelight evening on the 3rd December 2009, excellent tour well organised, this runs from 3rd to the 12th December, concessions £8 each free parking, need to book as it is timed tours...

nice pic' never seen the old Green Lane in all its glory, I used to pass there every day on my way to work at A.J. Gupwell in Bradford Street, the shop fitting firm, it was a furniture store then (in the 60s) Regards Chris B

Hi Ray, I think it was LESLIE MITCHELL who was the TV announcer not Leslie Phillips the actor. Also there was SYLVIA PETERS, JASMIN BLIGH, Peter Haigh. Two interesting sites for vintage T.V info' https://www.doramusic.com/LeslieMitchell.htm...

I am sure that Mr Sinfield was teacher of music at Sladefield Road Sec' Mod' school at one time. the other music teacher was Mr Cyril Mapstone, Mathematics was Mr George Westacott, Geography was Mr Court, Wood work was Mr Francis and Mr Beasley he did technical drawing as well, History was Mr...

Does anyone remember the Birmingham Co-ops GREAT BROOK STREET WAREHOUSE ? It was situated at Great Brook Street / Belmont Row alongside the canal, it was originally the old Birmingham Co-ops bakery, together with stables for the horse drawn vehicles. When I worked for B.C.S in the 1960s the...

CO-OP central Premises information. IF YOU PLACE YOUR CURSOR OVER THE PHOTO AND RIGHT CLICK AND LEFT CLICK ON OPEN LINK IN NEW WINDOW YOU CAN THEN IF YOU PLACE YOUR CURSOR ON THE NEW PIC BLOW IT UP WITH A LEFT CLICK AND READ AND SEE ALL THE DETAIL. The Grand Louvre building on the left became...

sad but excellent pics, I noticed back in March things had taken a turn for the worst, and like most people I was under the impression that the place was a listed building. Regards Chris B

The building was indeed a CWS factory originally,then Hugin cash registers used it and I'm not sure who rented it after that, but ultimately the C.W.S. obviously sold it off. Now behind this building and alongside the canal was the old Birmingham Co-ops bakery, together with stables for the...

I have never heard that one before about the market stall, as far as I know Oscar Deutsch was a member of the family that owned Deutsch & Brenner the steel company around the back end of Aston or thereabouts, and that is where he worked until he became fed up with the steel and scrap metal...

not thinking of THE PAVILLION Wylde Green that went over to ten pin bowling before if finally closed are you ?

Great Pic, brings back memories. My Grandfather William Palmer who lived at 9 Jackson Road opened a bank account for me at this branch of Barclays when I was a little lad. Regards Chris B

Yes I remember George Izatt the Butchery Manager, he did look a fearsome person.

Hi Suze I am sorry but no photos of the inside of the PALACE Erdington at the moment, Regards Chris B

Hi, the pics of the Beaufort were around 1975 as I think it closed in around 1978. Regards Chris B

Hi All, here are 2 pics of The CAPITOL Cinema at Alum Rock, if you look closely you will see a difference in the signage and the shades on light fittings on the canopy, but more importantly there is a rectangular building that has appeared on the roof, this is infact the projection room that was...

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