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Post by Angus McLaurel on Mar 22, 2010 17:28:56 GMT
 Sunday 6th June
12.00 till 5.00pm
Doors open at 11.15amThe Laughing Gravy Tent of Birmingham is proud to announce its first Laurel and Hardy "Hall" Day. This event will take place at our tent venue The Forget-Me-Not Club, Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 0TH. We plan to honour the "Little Menace" from his hometown Birmingham. Our own resident Laughing Gravy "Brat" (18-year-old Vince Byrne) will compose a piano score and play live to two Laurel and Hardy silent films, The Battle of the Century and Two Tars - both featuring Charlie Hall. Dave Wyatt has put together a wonderful collection of film clips with Charlie Hall in non-Laurel and Hardy films. You will be able to count some of the stars Charlie appeared with - Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Will Hay, and Basil Rathbone to name a few. There will be memorabilia stalls from all over the country and you will have the chance to win some fantastic raffle prizes. Plus sing-along with Oliver Hardy to some well known Laurel and Hardy tunes. And if that wasn't enough, the afternoon will be officially opened by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The Boys will be appearing "in person" to talk about their connections to the city of Birmingham. Tickets are just £5 for adults (in advance) or £6 (on the door) and £3 for under-16s. To book tickets call John Ullah on 0121 628 6919 or e-mail j.ullah[at]blueyonder.co.uk. |
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Post by piedmont on Mar 29, 2010 16:21:49 GMT
 Wow ! What a great Day this will be, Wish I lived nearer. 
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Apr 3, 2010 1:31:22 GMT
Is anyone going to this event?
With it being on a Sunday, that's good for me, so I'm hoping to get down there.
I'll just have to finish work earlier the night before!
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Apr 3, 2010 11:52:04 GMT
I've just arranged a car load of Dirty Workers to attend the Charlie day.
Quite looking forward to it!
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Post by judgefoozle on Apr 3, 2010 15:05:21 GMT
Would that be the stretched limo, the Roller, or the elopement car from Our Wife? ;D
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Apr 3, 2010 16:26:09 GMT
Just the plain old Model T I'm afraid!!!
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Post by judgefoozle on Apr 3, 2010 20:56:10 GMT
Dohhh...I should have known.
Hope you all have a grate day. I hear there might be a little surprise lined up......
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Apr 4, 2010 16:51:54 GMT
I hear there might be a little surprise lined up...... I'm intrigued!!! |
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Post by judgefoozle on Apr 4, 2010 21:49:20 GMT
I didn't know your religion had anything to do with it!  |
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Jun 2, 2010 5:59:33 GMT
Only a few days away now. Up to now there'll be 9 Dirty Workers going! "It's gonna be good!"  |
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Post by judgefoozle on Jun 5, 2010 12:17:49 GMT
So can we please have a report back from at least one of the 9?
Sadly, my hope for a nice surprise is not to be fulfilled. Hope you all had a swell time!
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Jun 5, 2010 14:32:46 GMT
So can we please have a report back from at least one of the 9? Sadly, my hope for a nice surprise is not to be fulfilled. Hope you all had a swell time! Make it 7 now. 2 can't make it! I'll be writing a report of the day, and will be included in next issue of Jessop's Journal, which is due out next week. I've been holding the press until after tomorrow! |
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Post by mgm on Jun 7, 2010 11:30:48 GMT
A good day all round...I'll photobucket some of my pics and post them on here soon, but those with Facebook should get to see them later today
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Post by Angus McLaurel on Jun 7, 2010 22:28:45 GMT
Check out our main website for some photos of the day.... CLICK HERE |
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Post by Agnes on Jun 7, 2010 23:22:50 GMT
Grate pics Angus - good to see Ian promoting our Laurel & Harday!!!!!
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Wow ! What a great Day this will be, Wish I lived nearer. 
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