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That building became the Elbow Room club I think?

Thanks for finding all those newspaper articles, that's great!

This rare vintage car has been found in a barn in Warwickshire and is now up for auction - for anyone who might like to make a bid! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8y8j3dnn3o

I can't answer your question as I live in London now but I remember being in Brum, visiting my late parents about 12 years ago and a Big Issue seller called me Bab, it was so nice!

What are those men doing, have they just committed a robbery or is it just a picnic basket?!

I see he visited Prince Albert Junior School in Aston where he went as a young boy. His Senior school Birchfield Road Boys in Perry Barr was demolished in the 60s but here is a photo (I went to the Junior school, the building on the right)..

An article on Birmingham Live from 2012 states that Ladbrooke Pianos had gone bust, it fell into difficulties after the death of the founder and there was no successor to lead the company.

This morning, an article about the equipment used to record the first Black Sabbath demo disc in a studio at the rear of an old repair room at Ladbrooke Pianos on Bristol Street.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c706d3k8ky2o

Latest this morning, I think it was a bit more than just "may have"! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gk6gmm3x2o

Nice old advert for Ansells Beer in a Coventry City FC programme (with a small M&B on the other page!)

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)

Thanks Warren! It does seem much better this morning, just an Ad at the top and bottom of the page but no pop ups in the middle.

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)

Very fitting for Birmingham :D Poor bull, I wonder where he came from?!

Yes, I hope so too! I know Sharon Osborne has been in Brum this week, probably to do with the Villa show but she also went to see the Black Sabbath mural in Navigation Street and spoke to the artist - she may also have had something to do with the Crown perhaps?

From Birmingham Live this morning... Black Sabbath step in to help save iconic Birmingham landmark before farewell gig EXCLUSIVE: The Crown Pub on Station Street is currently covered in graffiti - but change is promised An architect has confirmed that work has begun on plans to transform listed...

I didn't know the Colmore family was originally from France!

Some news about the Waterworks Building this morning. . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4qpypqwj7o

Trying to place his accent - sounds like an old South Worcestershire country one?

Birmingham has been recognised as a World Craft City because of it's Jewellery Quarter! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj8z926xj2o