Mike, thanks for that, but I’m quite shocked as I have some images in my mind of the bar, it must be some strange imagination.
I did speak to a ‘eddie hopkins’ this morning in B42 but this one never worked there.
Do you know what was inside the 4 small windows at the top of the curved section at the front of the building ? I cant imagine…
I used to go to the cinema and after too, to the Bingo, but mostly and very much to the Bowl.
There was certainly a bar in the Bingo, which on occasion, mainly on a saturday would host a ‘lock in’ after hours and we would drink till 2 or 3 in the morning ! A mixture of staff and friends.
I did find a few Blakemores in walsall area, and some phone numbers in case there was no comment posted.
You have eased my mind about this, i was quite disturbed by the recollections, which have been quite real over time, and needed some closure.
I just now have to wonder what has conjured them up.
In my distant memory I recall a BAR, somewhere on the top floor of the Pavilion Cinema in Stirchley.
A small, cosy BAR either on the level of the Circle entrances or even up some more stairs.
(Or did I imagine it all ?)
Did anyone else use this BAR ?
Or have access to plans which show it ?
Mike, What about in the Bingo days ? Upstairs ?
Mike, you say ‘bars’ in the Bingo times…
I did go into the Bingo Hall to play bingo, (and drink after hours in the main ‘stalls’ section.)
Could there have been a separate bar on the top floor in those days ? – on the left side of the ‘circle’ level – or anywhere else ?
btw – I do seem to recall a spiral staircase that seemed to lead to nowhere at the top – the 4 windows.
This is 50 years ago so my memory struggles with images from the past.
You are right the curved section disappeared and entrance to the cinema and bingo was via the new Bowl extension.
You might deduce that I am still troubled by the image of this small bar area at the top of this building…
Thank you,
John
Mike, thanks for that,
but I’m quite shocked as I have some images in my mind of the bar, it must be some strange imagination.
I did speak to a ‘eddie hopkins’ this morning in B42 but this one never worked there.
Do you know what was inside the 4 small windows at the top of the curved section at the front of the building ? I cant imagine…
I used to go to the cinema and after too, to the Bingo, but mostly and very much to the Bowl.
There was certainly a bar in the Bingo,
which on occasion, mainly on a saturday would host a ‘lock in’ after hours and we would drink till 2 or 3 in the morning ! A mixture of staff and friends.
I did find a few Blakemores in walsall area, and some phone numbers in case there was no comment posted.
You have eased my mind about this, i was quite disturbed by the recollections, which have been quite real over time, and needed some closure. I just now have to wonder what has conjured them up.
Many thanks
John
07949 170759
I need some help please. This is driving me mad !
In my distant memory I recall a BAR, somewhere on the top floor of the Pavilion Cinema in Stirchley. A small, cosy BAR either on the level of the Circle entrances or even up some more stairs.
(Or did I imagine it all ?)
Did anyone else use this BAR ? Or have access to plans which show it ?
Id be talking 1965 ish .
Many thanks
John Bruckshaw
07949 170759