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    Finding Aisha Ahmed (Miss Jacey) Taltler News / Jacey Cinemas

    Hello, I'd like to track down Aisha Ahmed (Miss Jacey). Any ideas where to start? Jacey Cinemas (previously Tatler News Theatres) "We also created 'Miss Jacey' to represent our company at various events, Aisha Ahmed was an usherette at our news theatre who had won a beauty contest, she was...
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    Stirchley High Street

    Hello, Does anyone have any photos of this part of Stirchley High Street? Looking for previous shops to what is now Caneat (the maroon building). The camera shop to the left of Tanda fashions is intriguing. Thank you so much, Kate
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    Wikipedia page for cinema proprietor Joseph Cohen

    Hello, Does anyone here have Wikipedia experience? John Cohen, the grandson of Joseph Cohen, has been trying to publish a Wikipedia about his grandfather however, because he is a relative Wikipedia won't allow the submission. John Cohen has produced a great resource here...
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    Electric Theatre 1909 - converted building - original purpose?

    Hello, I'm wondering whether anyone can help. I work at the Electric Cinema on Station Street, Birmingham. The building was a conversion in 1909, not a purpose built cinema. The frontage was re-styled in the late 1930s for the art deco Tatler News Theatre. The venue was modified during this time...
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