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May 14, 2012Gordon Astley and Children in Need

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Gordon Astley and Children in Need

Photo from Marie Phillips, no reproduction without permission. The photo dates from May 1993, and shows Radio WM presenter, Gordon Astley, presenting a ‘Children in Need’ cheque for the ‘Allen’s Croft Project’, right outside the front of the Pebble Mill building.

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April 24, 2012Hazel Farrington, Radio Birmingham – Pete Simpkin

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Hazel Farrington, Radio Birmingham - Pete Simpkin

Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission. A picture of Hazel Farrington a dear colleague known to so many listeners as the lady answering the telephones on so many of our programmes, who has died after a long illness. She is seen here working with me on my mid morning show in [...]

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March 22, 2012WM Frisbee – Pete Simpkin

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WM Frisbee - Pete Simpkin

Photo by Pete Simpkin, no reproduction without permission. I found this frisbee in my shed recently, probably issued from Pebble Mill in the 80s, but I just can’t remember why. Presenter Gordon Astley added the following comment on Facebook:’..radio stations should hang their heads in shame at the money wasted on giveaways..car stickers etc. never [...]

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February 21, 2012Radio WM diaries – Pete Simpkin

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Radio WM diaries - Pete Simpkin

Another of those unusual artefacts from days at the Mill. These diaries were sold to the public and used as gifts over several years.  We actually had a studio/shop at 80 New Street for a while where people could ‘walk in and talk ‘ on air, and buy goodies as well! Pete Simpkin

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February 7, 2012Pebble Mill at One – Goodyear Airship

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Pebble Mill at One - Goodyear Airship

Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission. These stills are from the visit of the Goodyear airship to ‘Pebble Mill at One’. Please add a comment if you can add any information, or know the approximate year. Conal O’Donnell left the message on the Facebook page: ‘I think it was in the [...]

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