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Pebble Mill - How it all began...
Pebble Mill
When the Âé¶¹Éç opened its Birmingham studios at Pebble Mill in 1971, who would have guessed what an amazing reputation the place would gain over the years.
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1951 -Âé¶¹Éç acquired lease for land Pebble Mill

1962 - Model of new building for Pebble Mill drawn up and presented to press

1967 - First turf cut at PebbleMill

1971 - Pebble Mill opened by HRH Princess Anne

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How it all began ...

In 1951, the Âé¶¹Éç acquired the lease for the nine-acre Pebble Mill site. A Model of the plans for the new Âé¶¹Éç building were drawn up and presented to the UK press in 1962. Building work began in 1967.

HRH Princess Anne opened the new Birmingham Broadcasting Centre (Pebble Mill) on the 10th November 1971. It was the first purpose build broadcasting centre in the united kingdom.

The rest, as they say, is history...

Building Pebble Mill
Building Pebble Mill

Browse through pictures of Pebble Mill during the early stages of the building process.

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The new Âé¶¹Éç Pebble Mill Studios
Pebble Mill

Watch a special report filmed in 1973 celebrating the opening of Âé¶¹Éç Pebble Mill.

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A Royal visit
Her M,ajesty the queen visits Pebble Mill

Take a look at pictures of Her Majesty the Queen on a Royal tour of Âé¶¹Éç Pebble Mill studios.

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Pebble Mill memories


Will you miss Pebble Mill? What are your memories of Âé¶¹Éç Pebble Mill? Have you ever been part of a studio audience or stood outside to meet the stars?

Or what has been you favourite TV or Radio programme produced from there?

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