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I cannot be certain about these dates, as I also seem to think they stayed on after retirement age!! So as you said it could be later.

I also thought having that background would be a bonus to you. Yes, it was at his retirement, and I would be incorrect about the date. If my father retired at 65, then it would place it about 1970-1973!

They sure did have Security, and here's a photo of some of the 'elite' squad! My father is Albert Law, and he is in the centre. They manned what I think were the 3 gates, Spon Lane(Main Entrance) The Lighthouse Gate, Spon Lane, adjacent to the canal, and later dwarfed by the motorway, and...

My father was a Works Policeman at Chance Brothers. My brother was also there, but I am unsure to his job!

Great YouTube Len, thanks for posting. Here's a good link to the folly and it's happenings:- Perrotts Folly And our profile on the:- The Tower Ballroom- Edgbaston

The Elbow was my next favourite to the Cedar, then afterwards Rebecca's

Hi Lyn, and thanks, I've been researching the clubs, from the musicians point of view for some time, please take a look. Brum and Black Country- Halls Of Fame

Great Photo, and here's our look at The Cedar Club. Cedar Club, Rebeccas, Barbarellas, Polyannas, Edward No 8

Hi, Just to say I have updated some broken links, to my forum, which sees the Birmingham Club land from the musicians view. Please feel free, to look in Unsigned City We have a great section,on the bands and clubs, including a profile on The Cedar Club and the Frewtrells...

Re: City night clubs Here is the list posted in this thread Brum and Black Country- Venues Of The Past https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20768 which you might find interesting

HI Bob, Thought I'd share our forum's piece on the Ritz. from Unsigned City The Ritz Ballroom in Kings Heath featured The Beatles on 15.02.1963 and Pink Floyd 16-12 1967 Bev Bevan, ex Move and ELO wrote:-

Interestingly Patty, when my band supported Sonny Boy Williamson, on the night he was there, we played both Booker T's Green Onions, and Dimples by John Lee Hooker.

Don't know about the steps, but take a look at our thread. https://www.unsignedcity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=359

And here it is https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4001 Also there is a dedicated thread here https://www.unsignedcity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=359

Thanks Wendy, It would be nice to go there, and incidently, I still play and record, so there's chance to see me yet, before it's too late lol Bee Gee, Here is the Unsigned City profile on Digbeth Civic Hall https://www.unsignedcity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=372 I used the Jug 'o Punch...

Hi Wendy, I played there in bands, and it is near Kenilworth. Many top bands played in the ballroom , and also in the cellar type bar underneath.

Great post Roy, how about you scanning the membership card, and posting it here?

I remember it well, and drank there several times

I seem to remember Yate's being on the right hand side, of Stephenson Street off New Street, that runs down to the entrance of New Street Station, opposite the ramp that went up to the shopping centre