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CHILDRENS' BOOKS. The 2nd book in this category has just been published and these will transport you into a world of malfunctioning and thoroughly nonsensical characters. To enter this section please click either of the covers - but be warned these pages could become addictive!
The LINKS pages. Introducing you to sites which share a common interest. Please click on the image below to go to our LINKS page.
Television appearances include the following : - Know your Place, (3 series) Angels, Seconds Out, A Soft Touch, Muck and Brass, The Golden Shot, The Knockers, The Original Alton Douglas, Nights at the Swan, Watch This Space, The Barmaids' Arms, Open University, Property Rites, Big Deal, Newshound, Murder of a Moderate Man, and "The Bretts."
Alton has appeared in virtually every major theatre in the U.K. (including the LONDON PALLADIUM ) and perfromed many hundreds of television warm-ups.
Radio Plays include Mr Peabody and the Beast, Troupers, The Family That Plays Together Stays Together, You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover, Sorry Goodbye and Get Stuffed, and the award-winning "Guernica."
Alton Douglas is probably best known as the author of several best-selling books and for the three years he was quizmaster and co-writer of the top-rated BBC Midlands TV series "KNOW YOUR PLACE." However, he has also been a TV and radio character actor, professional comedian, showbiz/jazz book and record reviewer, TV & radio commercial voice-over artist, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards trombonist and the voice behind several cartoons and children's toys etc. Alton was also the archives and stills consultant for the centenary video, "Made in Birmingham."
This web site aims to introduce you to the wide of range of books which he now produces, including some for children and to share his many memories of working in the entertainment world and growing up and living in Birmingham, a place so special to many people.
Alton's wife Jo plays a very important part in all the activities of the business and together they have designed this site to be as user-friendly as possible..
LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS. Since 1981 Alton has sold over 450,000 books. These cover Birmingham, Coventry, and the Black Country. To go to this section and explore the many pages of information on all of these books, please click on any of the covers below.
Each week we present a different image from one of our books, can you name the place? Just click on the picture to see the answer.
THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE FOR £2.95!
My biography unearthed a whole fund of new stories, too many to publish in one book. So - with the emphasis on fun and entertainment I now present this collection of the humorous, curious and downright strange happenings that have enriched my life.
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Free postage. Signed copies. Click the book cover to order your copy.
THE LATEST NOSTALGIC BOOK.
The Tribute act seems to be all the rage, in Showbiz, at present and I suppose this could be called a Tribute book. For example, due to the success of the BBC series "Dad's Army" (one of my favourites) to many young people the Home Guard are only seen as figures of fun and yet, at the time, they were a most reassuring presence. We've tried to redress the balance. The role of women, in wartime, has often been downplayed and so we've shown lots of examples of their involvement. We've also included a great many of the firms that contributed so much both to the war effort and the post-war regeneration of our city.
Of course, the Forties were much more than just a time of conflict and hopefully we've illustrated too that Brummies made the best of an almost impossible period, dusting themselves down and getting on with the difficult business of rebuilding their lives and their city.
I suppose, on reflection, you could say that all our books pay homage to the past but this time, with over 400 quite often rare items, we hope you'll feel that we've performed a special Tribute act.
The most fun you can have for £2.95!
The perfect present for anyone who likes to be entertained.
Funny and fascinating tales from Alton's career in Comedy, Music and Books.
This page was last updated: July 5, 2009
The book that everyone is talking about
The Stage Newspaper. 23.10.08
Here is a list of just some of the places and events pictured in my latest book.
VE party Oldfield Rd. Balsall Heath.
High Meadow Rd. Kings Norton.
Algernon Rd. Edgbaston.
Ladypool Avenue Sparkbrook.
Redhill Rd. West Heath.
Austin cars Longbridge.
Aston Cross. The Beehive Albert St.
The Bull Ring. Corporation Street.
Ten Acres & Stirchley Co-op mobile shop. Chad Valley Works Harborne.
Laurel & Hardy at the Midland Hotel.
Steve Corcoran's wheel-balancing act. Wolseley Motors Ltd. New Street. High Street. Martha Humphries. Gas St. Basin.
Taylor, Law & Co. Ltd.
Bournville Local Defence Volunteers. Margaret St.
The Law Courts. Barrage balloons.
Auxillary Fire Service.
Volunteer Observer Corps.
The Home Guard. Market Hall.
Broad St. Hurst St. Mermaid Hotel Sparkhill. Castle Cinema Castle Bromwich. Marshall & Snelgrove.
Arcade Chambers. Hill Street.
Green Lane Small Heath. The WVS.
Birmingham Gas Dept. Theatre Royal. Fifth Avenue Small Heath.
J N Brown & Co. Ltd.
Brook Hill Rd. Ward End.
Robin Hood Lane, Hall Green.
Birmingham City Transport Band.
The Provost's House. The Lickey Hills. Highgate Rd. Sparkbrook.
Lozells Picture House.
The Blues Stadium. Holder & Bishop Ltd. Great Stone Inn Northfield.
Cadbury Bros. Ltd.
Christchurch Youth Football Team.
Tyseley Salvage Works.
479 Longbridge Squadron ATC.
Victoria Square. VJ celebrations.
Galloways Corner.
Phil "Tiger" Hart. Derek Salberg.
Lingard Street School Saltley.
Colmore Row. Mae West.
Flooding in Tame Rd. Witton.
Kings Norton Grammar School First XI. Navigation St. tram terminus.
Icknield Port Rd. Ladywood.
High Meadow Rd. Residents Association.
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans.
Birmingham University Rag Carnival. Smiths Imperial Coaches.
Pershore Rd. Darby & Joan Club.
Newton St. Police Station.
Erdington Cottage Homes.
Quarry, Weoley Castle.
Brunnaker School Kings Norton.
Bordesley Green. Snow Hill Station.
Just back in print - this book contains a wealth of material illustrating how Birmingham shops and their facades have evolved over the years .
Our "decade" series will delight readers of all ages - pure nostalgia for anyone with an interest in Birmingham.
Over the years we have not just concentrated on Birmingham - other areas have also featured in our extensive list of publications.
