[1] On 11 September 1968, police arrested gangster Christopher Lambrianou, a key associate of British criminals the Kray twins, after he was tracked down to The Elbow Room.
[9] CCTV footage also revealed a customer in possession of a handgun inside the club within sight of security staff.
[11][12] West Midlands Police noted “There was a lack of control inside the premises” and said that the club had run ‘high risk events’, attracting gangs.
[14] The Elbow Room is located at the junction of Potters Lane and High Street in Aston.
Musician Ozzy Osbourne, who grew up in Aston, and his Black Sabbath band members reportedly frequented the nightclub with footballer George Best.