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Yes, I think it's definitely in that area somewhere isn't it. I was guessing the Barbarella club bit, that was in Cumberland Street I think.

Gosh I don't really know. You're probably right, I was just making a guess!

The festival is running for the second year from 12th February... Birmingham Light Festival runs until 15 February, between 18:00-22:00 GMT, with 13 artworks across the city. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clygdqje4d2o

Thanks! I see it was posted before, I'd forgotten! Today's blog page was a repeat, they do that sometimes, probably when they haven't got anything new for that day.

Yes, it is a bit difficult! Looks like something about 'guns converted' ?

From a London blog post on the oldest trading hardware shop (1797 - 2013) on Hackney Road, an invoice from JP Clabrough and Brothers, Gun Manufacturers of Whittall Street Birmingham in 1885

I think it's quite fun actually!

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)

Maybe there used to be a little man made Island in the middle of the canal there?

Happy Birthday!

I never went to the club as I was a bit too young but I seem to remember there was a Billiard room place through a door in the Navigation Street side in the 70s?

He's 81 now and still working, appearing at at club in London in April!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Did you mean this corner?

On the BBC Birmingham news today... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86v0nn967po

Love that advert! I never went to the Penthouse but I saw the Drifters at the Plaza and I remember both the DJs mentioned.

Oh dear :( That's the building when the Penthouse Club was in the 60s wasn't it? Hope there's not too much damage done!

We lived in Perry Barr and I remember there was a Sikh gentleman who came round door to door selling small items. My Mom didn't want anything but he gave her a lucky bead which she kept and I have now :)

Gosh, I didn't realise they were still going!