The demolition schedule of the first of Forging Ahead’s translocated buildings, the West Bromwich Gas Showroom, is being set on Tuesday, 24 October.
As such, the following day we’ll be launching our public call-out for memories of the building in the hope that lots of people will come forward with interesting stories surrounding the building from the 40s-60s.
If you hear of anyone – member of the public or visitor – who would like to share a memory or story of the showroom with us, please put them in touch with our Collections team either via email – [email protected], phone – 0121 557 9643 or in person (via reception).
Please do not take any personal details yourself.
Likewise, if you have any personal stories you would like to share, please pop in and see the Collections team in the Rolfe Street offices.
A bit about the showroom:
The Gas Showroom gives us the opportunity to tell a range of stories from the 40s to the 60s – from the bombing of the Black Country in World War Two to Cannon’s innovation in gas cookers – and allows us to recreate 1950s cookery demonstrations.
Whilst the condition of the building means we can’t take it ‘brick-by-brick’, we are specifically hoping to save the central stone staircase – perhaps the most memorable feature of the showroom – as well as the Gas Service signage, bricks, windows and lintels to allow us to rebuild the frontage exactly as it would have been in the 1950s.
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