Description:In this book Lawrence Levy wrote a vivid account of the WW1 hospital entertainments provided by his variety troupe the Birmingham Athletic Club, whose Gymnasium was on King Alfred's place (now the site of the International Convention Centre, Braod Street); the Club presented over 100 shows with a wide ranging programme, which could last as long as five hours.
<small>Lawrence Levy,Bucking up “the boys” by the “B.A.C.”, souvenir of entertainments by the Birmingham Athletic Club and friends for wounded and convalescent soldiers at the military hospitals and VADs (Midland district) February 1916 to October 1919'(Birmingham: Hammond, 1921)</small>