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Hello, I'm researching Bela Lugosi's British tour of Dracula in 1951. He toured Britain for 6 months in the play between April and October and made a film, Mother Riley Meets The Vampire before returning to America. From May 28- June 26 he performed at the Dudley Hippodrome and 0n May 29, with his wife Lillian, he visited the Accles and Pollock"™s works in Oldbury. The event was covered in the Weekly News and featured a photo of Bela with "19-year-old typist Iris Saunders, of 22, Parsons Hill, Warley". I'd be very interested to here from anyone who worked at Accles and Pollock's at that time or from anybody who saw the play or met Lugosi.
I'm looking forward to hearing your memories.
Amdi Brooks

Hi Andi Welcome to the forum

anything in the bugle, was it printed then ?

might be worth enquireing in here as well

poss with a article to jog memories

http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Home/

Hi Andi
Welcome to the forum

Hi Andi - welcome to the Forum. I worked at Accles's in the Accounts Dept when I was 16 - so a bit later than the dates you're looking for. I do remember seeing Frankie Vaughan there once when he came to collect his fishing rods.

Maggie

Thanks for the welcomes. I did contact Accles & Pollock's but they said they didn't have records from so long ago. Is 1951 really such a long time ago?

Thank you for the link to the Black Country Bugle. That could prove to be very useful.

Hi again Andi

Smethwick Archives (Tel : Tel: 0121 558 2561) hold newspapers for Oldbury in 1951 and may have articles on the visit.

Maggie

Antie Em wrote:Hi again Andi

Smethwick Archives (Tel : Tel: 0121 558 2561) hold newspapers for Oldbury in 1951 and may have articles on the visit.

Maggie

Maggie, thank you for the tip. As I'm in Tokyo, I'll look them up on the Net. I'll let you know if I unearth any gold.

Andi

Here's their details and e mail address : http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/arch ... asp?LR=146

Maggie

Hi Andi,
I hope you enjoy our group and company.

It may be better to move your thread over to Social History in the Black Country.
Jo

Jeff Astle came to Accles's in the 60's.He looked a little bit like Bela Lugosi.The same hairstyle.
Em i worked at Accle's Hypo 1965 and Accles's Colts 1965-1968.

Rob wrote:Jeff Astle came to Accles's in the 60's.He looked a little bit like Bela Lugosi.The same hairstyle.
Em i worked at Accle's Hypo 1965 and Accles's Colts 1965-1968.

Who was/is Jeff Astle?

He's a footballier Andi - played for a local team. Sat next to him once in West Bromwich Hospital - I had two injured kids - one with a broken arm and the other with a sprained ankle (yes, I was questioned at reception to make sure I hadn't been battering them). He'd had an injury to his stomach - Obviously in the days before they earned mega bucks and could afford the Priory.

Rob wrote:Jeff Astle came to Accles's in the 60's.He looked a little bit like Bela Lugosi.The same hairstyle.
Em i worked at Accle's Hypo 1965 and Accles's Colts 1965-1968.

What was Accles's Hypo ??

Sorry Andi but Antie Em is known for going off thread!!
The Hypo was the mill next to G mill or was it F mill.Right on Rounds Green Road by Rounds Green School.It It was where really small tubes were drawn. Hypodermic?
I only joined Accles's to play football for The Colts!!
Now where were we.Bela Lugsi at Accles & Pollocks in 1951.