Posted by: Simon on: 21st January, 2009.
I had a walk around Eastside yesterday, sun was out so here you go.
Old UB40’s DEP International has been demolished.
Masshouse Block M
Eagle and Tun
Etna House
Aston University
Posted by: Simon on: 19th November, 2008.
The Sunday Mercury have covered the closing of the Eagle and Tun. Last time I knew it was open it was being used by Birmingham City University as classrooms. Hopefully the new City Centre campus and thousands of students and local residence coming to Eastside will bring this pub back to life.
IT is the world-famous [...]
Posted by: Simon on: 15th August, 2008.
UB40 fury at studio snub Birmingham Mail have covered UB40’s reaction to the rejection of planning proposal for new studios. This is a huge blow for the area, making redevelopment unattractive to future investors.
Decontamination Centre on Eastside Locks A second world war decontamination centre will go under the wrecking ball when land is cleared for [...]
Posted by: Simon on: 15th August, 2008.
An update from post “New £multi-million Recording Studios coming to Eastside“. Birmingham City Council have refused the proposal for the seven floor mixed use building (residential, restaurant and recording studios) next to Birmingham Proof House, a weapon testing centre. It has been cited that UB40 may leave Birmingham if the plans are refused. A certain blow [...]
Posted by: Simon on: 25th July, 2008.
I mooted a good few months back on some £multi-million recording studios coming to Eastside, well here is the submitted planning application. Of note, it will be a new home for UB40’s DEP International which is currently located in a rented premises at Andover Street.
I should really write a blog post on UB40 and Eastside.
Application [...]