I have a week off now so will devote bit of time sorting the piccies and uploading them. At least it will be some sort of pictorial record of the Old Hall.

The Old Hall is fast disappearing... I have taken photos.. anyone interested?

The Old Hall is slowly disappearing. The back has gone and the sides are coming down from the top.

They have knocked one side of the wall down to day (facing car park) you can see all the hall... I think its such a shame :-(

Stumbled on this searching google for stories on Kwik Save/Co-op Hall's impending doom.

I got my first part time job there, during the summer of 2002 when I left school. Worked weekends and the odd week night, and then holidays during time off from college. I went to uni in 2004, but returned to work in summer/christmas/easter hols up until 2007. Had a blast, still the best job I've had for the sheer fun we used to have. I'll be very sad to see it go. I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for that place - quite literally! My nan and grandad met at a dance in the Co-op hall many moons ago.

While I worked there plans were drawn up to refurbish the whole place as a Somerfield and move the front of the store from facing Queen's Road to facing the car park instead. It was far too costly though, and it involved pretty much rebuilding the whole place from the basement to the roof. There were many problems with the roof during the years I worked there. During one winter water started pooring into Kwik Save through its ceiling, as damage to the very top of the building, and all the floors under it, was so bad that water got all the way through to the ground floor.

If anyone's up for chaining themselves to the building when the bulldozers arrive I'm all for it ;)

Well, it is currently still there, but, now has some barriers around the front, so, I daresay work will begin very soon.

I never went there , but speaking of dumps--once I went into Netto , by the railway bridge in Nuneaton.. !!!!!

I am glad that the dump of a shop has gone!!!

it is past its sell by date.....lol..... :105:

maybe a new bank.

An update on Kwik Save...

I have it on reliable information that it is to be demolished. A bit of a stunner that one. You would have to wonder what they propose to put on the site. More flats?

Geeks!! Get A Life!!

the whole buildings up for sale i read in the paper just recently. i'd love to look in side the upstairs half must be massive...

The building previously used by Kwik Save is still closed though I often notice that at night the interior lights are on, possibly for security reasons. Might be a prime opportunity for Tesco there. The nearest is not within walking distance unless you take a packed lunch and a drink then make a day outing out of it.

I was told this today, A shopkeeper in Ball Hill heard through the grapevine that Quicksave had applied to some Asian wholesalers in Birmingham for stock and have been turned down unless they paid up front.

Co-op--------try the one in Bulkington.. Free parking, friendly staff, and all you need.

Of course! Where would we be without it? :clapping:

oooooh the drama lol!