1959 old Delicia Picture House
This press cutting shows the Delicia Picture House in 1959, which was one of the main BBC studios in Birmingham before the opening of BBC Pebble Mill in 1971.
The Gosta Green studios were where many early television studios were recorded.
Thanks to Gail Herbert for making the cutting available.
Copyright resides with the original photographer, no reproduction without permission.
These photos of BBC Pebble Mill date from the early 1970s.
Thanks to Gail Herbert for making them available.
Gail Herbert meeting John Major
Prime Minister John Major visited Pebble Mill in the 1990s and appeared on Good Morning with Anne and Nick for a sofa chat. He is shown here meeting Gail Herbert, Chair of the BBC Club and P.A., outside the front of Pebble Mill Reception. Between Gail and John Major is David Wayne, the Head of Building.
You’ll notice that John Major has signed the photo for Gail, who was a supporter of his.
Princess Anne opens Pebble Mill
Princess Anne officially opened the BBC Pebble Mill building on 10th Nov 1971. The photo shows her being introduced to various members of staff in Studio A. The white haired man on the left is Dr Charles Hill (Chairman of BBC Governors) I think that it is David Rose (Head of Drama) who Princess Anne is talking to, 3rd from the right is Bob Gale (senior dresser).
Below is an invitation to the official lunch with Princess Anne.
Please add a comment if you can identify other people in the photos.
Thanks to Gail Herbert for making the photo and invitation available.
1974 Christmas Card from Head of Building: Phil Sidey
I was a sound supervisor at Pebble Mill through the “Good Times” and I kept a Christmas card sent to all staff in the building by Phil Sidey in 1974.
What a good way to say thank you to your staff, it made us all feel like one big team!
Roger Guest
