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Scotiabank Saddledome
Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and to host ice hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
The Saddledome and Calgary skyline, 2005
Location in Calgary
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Location in Alberta
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Location in Canada
Former names
Olympic Saddledome (1983–1995)
Canadian Airlines Saddledome (1995–2000)
Pengrowth Saddledome (2000–2010)
555 Saddledome Rise SE
51°02′15″N 114°03′07″W / 51.03750°N 114.05194°W / 51.03750; -114.05194 (Scotiabank Saddledome)Coordinates: 51°02′15″N 114°03′07″W / 51.03750°N 114.05194°W / 51.03750; -114.05194 (Scotiabank Saddledome)
CTrain light rail
at Victoria Park/Stampede station
Saddledome Foundation
Calgary Sports and Entertainment
Ice hockey:
16,605 (1983–1988)
19,289 (1995–present)
474,000 square feet (44,000 m2)
Broke ground
July 29, 1981[1]
Construction cost
C$97.7 million
($224 million in 2018 dollars[2])
Renovation:
1994: C$37 million
($57.6 million in 2018 dollars[2])
$271.4 million in 2016 dollars
GEC Architecture
Jan Bobrowski and Partners Ltd.[3]
Services engineer
Vinto Engineering Ltd.[4]
CANA Construction Co. Ltd.[5]
SE Johnson (mechanical)[6]
Calgary Flames (NHL) (1983–present)
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (1995–present)
Calgary Roughnecks (NLL) (2001–present)
Calgary Outlaws (NBL) (1994)
Calgary Rad'z (RHI) (1993)
Calgary 88s (WBL) (1988–1992)
The facility also hosts concerts, conferences and other sporting championships, and events for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. It underwent a major renovation in 1994–95 and sold its naming rights, during which its original name of Olympic Saddledome was changed to Canadian Airlines Saddledome. The facility was given the name Pengrowth Saddledome in 2000, after Pengrowth Management Ltd. signed a ten-year agreement. It adopted its current name in October 2010 as Scotiabank signed on as title sponsor.
The Saddledome is owned by the City of Calgary, who leases it to the Saddledome Foundation, a non-profit organization, to oversee its operation. Since 1996, it has been managed by the Flames. The Saddledome was damaged during the 2013 Alberta floods but was repaired and reopened in time for the 2013–14 NHL season.
The arena's roof is shaped like a saddle, thus earning the name "Saddledome".
ConstructionEdit
Calgary had been served for 30 years by the Stampede Corral when the Calgary Flames arrived in 1980. With a total capacity of 8,700, the Corral was the largest arena in Canada west of Toronto in 1950,[7] but had fallen below major league standards by the 1970s. The Corral was deemed insufficient for the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1977, leading the World Hockey Association's Calgary Cowboys to fold rather than hope to be a team selected to merge with the NHL.[8]
Calgary's bid to host the 1988 Winter Olympics, coupled with the arrival of the Flames, drove the need to build a new arena. City Council debated the merits of several locations for the city's new Olympic Coliseum, and narrowed their choices down to two areas in the Victoria Park neighbourhood on the east end of downtown.[9] Two other sites, one on the west end of downtown, and a late bid by several businessmen pushing to build the arena in the northern suburb of Airdrie were also considered.[10]
The Saddledome's location within Stampede Park, as seen from the Calgary Tower
The Victoria Park Community Association fought the bid to build the arena in their neighborhood, threatening to oppose the city's Olympic bid if necessary.[11] City Council voted on March 3, 1981 to build the proposed 20,000 seat arena on the Stampede grounds, immediately east of the Corral and south of Victoria Park.[12] The community continued to fight the city over rezoning the land to allow for the new arena amidst fears of traffic congestion in their neighbourhood which resulted in numerous costly delays to the start of construction.[13] In a bid to end the battle, Mayor Ralph Klein asked the provincial government in July 1981 to take over the land designated for the arena to bypass the appeals process and force approval.[14] The province supported the city amidst protests by community associations and invoked rarely used powers to overrule planning regulations, allowing construction to begin.[15] The following day, on July 29, 1981, builders began construction of the arena.[16] The International Olympic Committee was impressed that the project was underway, as noted in the XV Olympic Winter Games official report which stated "The fact that this facility was already being built added credibility to (Calgary's) bid and proved to be a positive factor in demonstrating Calgary's commitment to hosting the Games".[17]
The facility was designed by Graham McCourt Architects. While they set out to design a unique building, the idea of a western theme never occurred to Barry Graham or his team.[17] The roof of the building was designed to be a reverse hyperbolic paraboloid, allowing for a pillar free view from all seats and reducing the interior volume by up to one-third when compared to traditional arenas,[18] resulting in reduced heating, lighting and maintenance costs, plus the floating roof can flex to compensate for the city's frequent temperature fluctuations.[17] When the design was unveiled, the roof was immediately referred to as being saddle-shaped. Of 1,270 entries submitted in a contest to name the arena, 735 involved the word Saddle. The winning name in the contest, Olympic Saddledome, was drawn from a hat filled with several similar saddle-themed names. At the time the name received a tepid reception from some, including the chairman of Calgary's Olympic Organizing Committee (OCO), Frank King, who was quoted as saying "It is neither Olympic nor western, and it's not even dome".[17]
The designers won several architectural and engineering awards for their work on the Saddledome,[17] and were honoured by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada at its millennium celebration of architecture in 2000.[19] As of 2008, the Saddledome was still reported as the world record holder for the longest spanning hyperbolic paraboloid concrete shell.[17] The Saddledome was featured on the cover of Time magazine on September 27, 1987, for an article discussing the city of Calgary and the upcoming 1988 Olympics.[20]
The location of the Saddledome within Stampede Park allows for easy access to Calgary's CTrain light rail transit system via the Victoria Park/Stampede station that stands parallel to Macleod Trail. The CTrain station, BMO Centre, Stampede Corral and Saddledome are all connected via a Plus 15 pedestrian skyway. Direct vehicle access is gained from the north via 5th Street East or Olympic Way.[21]
The Saddledome and Calgary skyline at night
The arena was initially projected to cost $60 million to build,[16] and later revised to over $80 million.[22] Attempts to fast track construction resulted in a $16 million cost overrun, resulting in a final cost of $97.7 million and an eight-month delay in its completion.[17] Builders faced delays while building the roof as numerous adjustments were required to fit the giant concrete slabs between the array of cables that held them in place.[23] Upset with the excess cost, opposition politicians in Alberta demanded a public hearing into the issue.[24] A hearing conducted by the city placed much of the blame on the project manager, while the city and province were required to pay the additional costs.[25]
Wayne Gretzky and Lanny McDonald at ceremonial opening puck drop, 15 October 1983
When it opened on October 15, 1983, the Olympic Saddledome served to boost the morale of a city that was experiencing a significant downturn as a result of the international oil market collapse, high interest rates, and the federal government's National Energy Policy.[17] During the first event, an NHL game between the Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, the standard of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was the first thing booed by a population upset with the government's policies.[26] The Oilers defeated the Flames 4–3 in front of a sold out crowd of nearly 17,000 fans.[27]
The initial seating capacity was 16,605 for hockey as the upper loges were not immediately completed.[28] As the Olympics neared, the Calgary organizing committee spent $1 million to add over 2,600 seats to the upper loges in a bid to alleviate a scandal that resulted from the organizing committee giving its partners and sponsors preferential treatment in ticket sales.[29] With a capacity of 20,016, the International Ice Hockey Federation noted that it was the largest arena ever used at the Winter Games, and called the facility "the finest international rink in the world"[30] The International Olympic Committee praised the city's commitment to hosting the Olympics, noting in its official report that constructing the arena prior to being awarded the Games lent credibility to Calgary's bid and positively influenced voters.[17] The Saddledome was the first arena in North America designed to accommodate the larger international ice surface[31] (international rinks are 15 feet wider than NHL rinks). The Saddledome reached its highest capacity in the early '90s at 20,230.
Inside the Saddledome during a Calgary Roughnecks game
The Flames petitioned the City of Calgary and the Saddledome Foundation to upgrade the facility in 1994, requesting renovations to add additional luxury boxes and a new club section. The Flames insisted the upgrades were necessary for the team to remain viable in the arena. They argued it was important that their landlord bring the arena up to the higher standards they felt was required.[32] The team lobbied City Council in the hope it would agree to fund the majority of the $18 million renovation using federal infrastructure funds. At the same time, they rejected a counter proposal for applying a ticket surcharge to pay the cost.[33] Media reports claimed the team was considering relocating out of Calgary if council did not agree. Flames' owners denied the reports, but said they had threatened to build a new rink elsewhere in the city.[32] City Council supported the Flames' proposal in a 9–6 vote following several months of negotiations.[34]
Renovations occurred between 1994 and 1995 and saw the addition of 41 new luxury suites at the top of the lower bowl, an 1,172 seat club section, a new restaurant, expanded offices for the Flames, Saddledome management and Hockey Canada, as well as a significant restructuring of the public concourse and a new parkade structure.[35] The arena remained operational until the spring of 1995 despite ongoing construction, but was closed entirely between April and October 1995.[36] The Saddledome officially reopened on October 25, 1995 for the Flames' first home game of the 1995–96 NHL season.[37]
Prior to its reopening, the Flames signed a deal with Canadian Airlines to rename the facility. Under a twenty-year agreement worth approximately $1 million per year, the arena became the Canadian Airlines Saddledome. Removing the "Olympic" moniker was controversial with both the public and City Council, though the city voted in favour of the deal which included the donation of a portion of the naming rights to fund amateur sports within the city.[38] The arena was renamed again in 2000 when Canadian Airlines was acquired by Air Canada and ceased operations. Pengrowth Management Ltd. signed a ten-year agreement that gave the facility the name Pengrowth Saddledome.[39]
The arena has received cosmetic upgrades in recent years. In 2004, the Flames spent $1 million on a LED "power ring" display that lines the facing of the second level. The JumboTron that was installed in 1995 was replaced in 2006 with a new high definition scoreboard.[40] Manufactured by Daktronics, the display has twelve screens and two LED ribbons,[41] and was called the Enmax Energy Board.[40]
2013 floodEdit
Flooding of the lower bowl reached the eighth row of seating.
The Saddledome was one of many buildings impacted by the 2013 Alberta floods. The flooding of the Elbow and Bow Rivers swamped many areas of the city, including Stampede Park where the Saddledome is located. The event level of the arena was filled with water, also wrecking the high definition scoreboard that had been sitting on the rink floor during the summer downtime, while the dressing rooms and control room for the video replay screen were swamped.[42] At a press conference held on June 22, 2013, team president Ken King stated that the arena had flooded up to the eighth row and that the event level of the facility was a "total loss". He added that the team's equipment and some memorabilia had also been destroyed, but expressed confidence that the facility would be repaired and ready in time for the October start to the 2013–14 Calgary Flames season.[43] Repairs to the facility forced the cancellation of all concerts and agricultural events scheduled for the 2013 Calgary Stampede.[44]
Crews worked around the clock to repair the facility; Saddledome director of building operations Robert Blanchard estimated that 650,000 man hours of work was performed on the facility and noted that they had compressed a six-month project into two. The facility was granted its occupancy permit in late August, and the first event following the Saddledome's reopening was an Eagles concert on September 11. The first hockey game was September 14, a Flames pre-season contest.[45]
The Saddledome hosted the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier
As the home of the Flames, the Saddledome hosted the 1985 NHL All-Star Game,[46] and the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.[47] The Flames have played three Stanley Cup Finals series in the Saddledome: 1986, 1989 and 2004.[48] The arena is also the home of the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The Hitmen won the President's Trophy in 1999 before a WHL playoff record crowd of 17,139.[49] Playing in the largest arena in the WHL,[50] the Hitmen also hold league records for overall attendance (362,227 in 2004–05),[51] as well as single game (19,305 in 2007–08).[52] The Saddledome is also the home of the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and hosted the 2005 NLL All-Star Game.[53] It has twice hosted the NLL Champion's Cup game: 2004 and 2009, both Calgary victories.[54] The stadium was one of the venues for the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
The opening of the Saddledome allowed Calgary to host major musical acts that were bypassing the city in the early 1980s, because the city's existing facilities were not large enough to accommodate the industry's top performers.[55]
The Moody Blues were the first musical act to appear with Stevie Ray Vaughan opening, in November 1983, while Rod Stewart has made the most appearances in the Dome, 11.[56] Many other top acts have made stops in the Saddledome, however the inability of the roof to support the massive light, speaker and special effect rigs that some performers currently use has led the city to again be bypassed for some major tours.[57]
In addition to hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Olympics,[58] the Saddledome has been the site of numerous major national and international events. The facility has hosted Brier, the Canadian men's curling championship, on four occasions (1997, 2002, 2009 and 2015).[59] It also hosted the women's championship, the Tournament of Hearts in 1995.[60] The 2006 World Figure Skating Championships was also held in the arena.[61] The WWF pay-per-view event In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede was also held at the Saddledome in July 1997. Among non-sporting events, the Saddledome most recently hosted a public address by the Dalai Lama in 2009 that was attended by 15,000 people.[62] In 2005, Queen Elizabeth II attended a celebration of Alberta's centennial at the Saddledome.
It has also hosted PBR Bud Light Cup events; in 1998 and 1999 the event was known as "Cody Snyder's Bullbustin'", and in 2000 and 2001 the event was called the Professional Bull Riders Canadian Open. The Saddledome has also been a host for PBR Canada[63] events.
On October 3, 2016, the Saddledome hosted a National Basketball Association preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets.
On July 21, 2012, the Saddledome hosted an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which is UFC 149. Six years later, on July 28, 2018, the Saddledome hosted another UFC event, which is UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2.
The arena was also the site of the 1990 Liberal Party leadership convention.
AmenitiesEdit
The Saddledome seats 19,289 for hockey and lacrosse, with different capacities for other events depending on the arena's configuration.[64] It has 72 luxury suites,[17] 41 of which were constructed at the top of the lower bowl in 1995 and 31 were constructed at the top of the second level when the facility was built.[33] There are also six party suites on the corners of the upper loges that are rented on an event by event basis.[65] Sections 115 through 122 of the lower bowl form the Chrysler Club and offers in-seat concession service at Flames games.[66][67]
The Chrysler Club features a private dining room available during Flames games, large concerts and private events.[68] Dutton's Canadian Lounge is a sports bar located at the west entrance to the building.[69] There are three additional restaurants within the facility: The HSBC Saddleroom Restaurant, the Alumni Lounge and the King Club.[68] The Iconic Platinum Club is a 188-seat executive club accessible with a purchased membership. It features a private bar and restaurant as well as a fully functional business centre.[70]
Saddledome FoundationEdit
The City of Calgary established the Saddledome Foundation in 1983 and leased the arena for 50-years to the non-profit organization. Its mandate was to "oversee the operation in a manner that protects taxpayers and benefits amateur sports at the local, provincial and national level".[35] The foundation is made up of a board of nine directors: three appointed by the city, three appointed by the province, and one each appointed by the Calgary Olympic Development Association (now WinSport Canada), Hockey Canada and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.[71] The foundation contracted the Stampede to manage the arena, and through its lease agreements with the Stampede and the Flames, earned 15% of gross concession sales, 50% of net income from luxury suites and executive seating and investment income on the arena's revenues.[35] The Flames signed a 20-year lease in 1983 that earned them 70% of advertising revenues and 90% of ticket revenues. The Stampede earned 85% of concession revenues and all revenue from parking.[35]
As part of the 1994 deal with the city, the Flames bought out the Stampede's contract for $20 million and took over management of the facility.[33] While the city and Saddledome Foundation paid for the 1994–95 renovations, the new agreement required the Flames to pay for future arena maintenance and repairs, as well as any further renovations.[35] The Flames agreed to manage the arena for 20 years and to contribute $14.5 million toward amateur sport in the city over that time.[33] The Saddledome Foundation retains the responsibility of distributing funds to amateur sport. From its inception through 2007, it had allocated over $20 million toward this cause.[72]
FutureEdit
The Saddledome is one of the oldest arenas in the NHL, fueling speculation that it is due to be replaced.[57] Only Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York are older than the Saddledome; however, both arenas underwent major renovations in the 2010s, and the New York Islanders are scheduled to move into a new arena in Elmont, New York in 2021. Flames president and chief executive officer Ken King said in 2008 that plans for a new arena were "five to eight years away" creating the expectation that the team hoped to have a new arena built for when their lease was due to expire in 2014, but such plans never came to fruition.[73] Team chairman Murray Edwards argues that the ability of the facility to host major events and concerts are growing increasingly limited as the facility ages. Along with Edwards, sports financial analysts also note that newer arenas generate far more revenue for their teams than the Saddledome does for the Flames.[57]
It is expected that any new arena would also be located either on the Stampede Grounds or elsewhere in downtown Calgary.[57] While NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has lobbied on behalf of both the Flames and the Oilers for government support,[57] Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi and alderman John Mar have stated their opposition using taxpayer money to help fund a new arena.[74][75] King stated that the Flames have concepts and designs for a new building, but are not ready to release them.[17] Some of the plans being considered for Stampede Park would include lowering the city's C-train light rail transit line below ground and run straight into a new facility.[57]
In 2015, Calgary Sports and Entertainment proposed CalgaryNEXT—a sports complex in the western downtown area that would feature a new arena and football stadium to replace the Saddledome and McMahon Stadium.[76] The proposal was shot down by Calgary's city council in 2017, who voted to support a "plan B" of a new arena on a site adjacent to the existing Saddledome, which is currently used as a parking lot for the Stampede grounds.[77]
On September 12, 2017, Flames president Ken King stated that the team was no longer pursuing the arena, as "we've been working for a long time trying to come up with a formula that really works to replace this building and we really put our best foot forward and I've come to the conclusion sadly and I'm very disappointed that I don't think we can make a deal that works for us".[78] Mayor Naheed Nenshi subsequently proposed a partnership wherein portions of the cost of "plan B" would be covered by the city, and the rest covered by the team ownership and user surcharges. King objected to this proposal.[79]
Critics alleged that the Flames had been trying to use the issue of a new arena to influence the 2017 municipal elections, where Nenshi was elected for a third term as mayor of Calgary. King denied that this was the case, stating that "we did not raise this as an election issue: it became an election issue".[80][81]
Panoramic view of the interior of the Saddledome, and the "C of Red", prior to a Calgary Flames playoff game
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A school in Combe Down village has provided education for children of the area since the 1850s, when miners who worked in the local quarries around the village sent their children here.
Girls were taught in the old school hall (now the Year 3 classrooms), whilst the boys walked along to the Schoolhouse on the corner of Church Road and Belmont Road. When classes were mixed in the 1950s, the Girls' School became the Infant School, and the boys' building became the Junior School.
The two parts of the school merged onto the current site in 1990, with the building of extra classrooms and a log cabin imported from Sweden. This was chosen for its lightweight structure, which suited the quarry situation of the site - Combe Down had a maze of tunnels and mineworkings beneath it, which have since been filled.
Space in the grounds has always been at a premium, due to the increasing numbers of children attending the school. However, we still enjoy a beautiful woodland setting, including a conservation area, cultivated spots for growing flowers and vegetables, and wooden playground equipment in the playgrounds.


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Jogela - Rajsamand
Jogela Population - Rajsamand, Rajasthan
Jogela is a medium size village located in Deogarh Tehsil of Rajsamand district, Rajasthan with total 40 families residing. The Jogela village has population of 343 of which 175 are males while 168 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Jogela village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 16.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jogela village is 960 which is higher than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Jogela as per census is 813, lower than Rajasthan average of 888.
Jogela village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Jogela village was 60.00 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Jogela Male literacy stands at 79.72 % while female literacy rate was 40.14 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jogela village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jogela village.
Jogela Data
There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Jogela village of Rajsamand district.
In Jogela village out of total population, 197 were engaged in work activities. 99.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 197 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

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The Quick 10: 10 Facts About the Number 26
BY Stacy Conradt
I'm celebrating birthday number 26 today, so I thought I would see what other factoids I could find about the number.
10 Facts About the Number 26
1. A Rubik's Cube can always be solved in 26 moves or less.
2. In 26 B.C., Cleopatra Selene got married, so Augustus Caesar made her the queen of Mauretania as a wedding present (note to people wondering what to get me...).
3. In 1926, Route 66 was established.
4. Scientist Heinz von Foerster predicted that on November 11, 2026, technological singularity will occur - the point where we will reach a level of technological progress previously unknown to man. This includes the ability for machines to make themselves smarter, and, you know, finish off the human race.
5. 26 is the only number between a square number and a cube number.
6. 26 years ago (May 30, to be exact), Cal Ripken began his consecutive game streak of 2,632 games played.
7. In 1726, Isaac Newton told William Stukeley how he developed the theory of gravity.
8. Quincy Jones has won 26 Grammys.
9. Michigan is the 26th state to be admitted to the United States.
10. Asteroid number 26, Proserpina, was discovered in 1853. It is named after the Roman goddess, daughter of Ceres and the Queen of the Underworld. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Persephone.


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Bruce Lacey (II) (1927–2016)
Bruce Lacey was born in 1927 in Lewisham, London, England. He was an actor and director, known for Help! (1965), The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) and The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968). He was married to Jill Bruce. He died on February 18, 2016 in Norfolk, England. See full bio »
1927 in Lewisham, London, England, UK
February 18, 2016 (age 89) in Norfolk, England, UK
Bob Godfrey was a brilliant cartoonist, delightfully daft and a joy to work with
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DVD Review: 'The Lacey Rituals' (BFI release)
23 July 2012 | CineVue
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Knack... and How to Get It
deaths 2016
How much of Bruce Lacey's work have you seen?
Movies to Watch Day or Night
Favorite Quintessential Quartet
Funniest Comedy Film of the '60s
Which of the top 35 rated musicals is your favorite?
Oh! What a "Night"! Which is your favorite?
Paul Thomas Anderson's Favorite Movies
Help! Lawnmower
The Knack... and How to Get It Surveyor's Asst.
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Musketeer
Double Exposure Actor
Jump to: Actor | Director | Writer | Camera and Electrical Department | Composer | Miscellaneous Crew | Art department | Editor | Music department | Producer | Set decorator | Self | Archive footage
2002 If I Had a Talking Picture of You (Video short)
1996 R.O.S.A. B.O.S.O.M. (Short)
1987 The Re-Awakening of My Ancestral Spirits (Short)
1982 Awakening of the Earth Goddess, Rougham (Short)
1975 Double Exposure (Short)
1974 Stella Chase (Short)
1972 Adult Fun
1971 How to Have a Bath (Short) (as William Bruce)
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1967 Bang! (Short)
1967 Kissing Film (Short)
1967 Smashing Time
Clive Sword
1967 Just Like a Woman
1966 L'art pour l'art (Short)
1965 One Man Band
The One Man Band
1965 The Flying Alberts (Short)
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Concertina Player in Title Sequence (uncredited)
1965 Help!
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
Surveyor's Asst.
1965 Not Only... But Also (TV Series)
1964 The Alberts' Channel Too (TV Movie)
Professor Bruce Lacey (as The Alberts)
1963 Morse Code Melody (Short)
1963 The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising (Short)
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Bandleader (uncredited)
1962 Uncle's Tea Party (Short)
The Butler (as Prof Bruce Lacey)
1962 Preservation Man (TV Movie)
1962 Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!
Gardener (uncredited)
1960-1961 It's a Square World (TV Series)
- Episode #2.6 (1961) ... Various Characters
1961 Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value (TV Movie)
1960 Everybody's Nobody (Short)
The M.A.N.
1960 The Battle of New Orleans (Short)
The Gnits
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (Short)
Man With Record (uncredited)
1957 A Short History of Man and Music: Part 2 (TV Short) (as The Alberts)
1953 Agib and Agab (Short)
1952 Head in Shadow (Short)
1984 Breaking Away to Come Together (Short)
1981 Castlerigg (Short)
1981 Wales Stone Circles (Short)
1973 Heads, Bodies and Legs (Video short)
1973 The Lacey Rituals (Documentary) (as Everybody)
1971 How to Have a Bath (Short)
1971 Universal Integrator (Short)
1975 Double Exposure (Short) (by)
1971 How to Have a Bath (Short) (by)
1967 Kissing Film (Short) (by)
1973 British Landing on the Moon (Short) (lighting cameraman)
1973 Bruce Lacey (Documentary) (lighting cameraman)
Hide Show Composer (2 credits)
1969 Arthur? Arthur! (inventions devised by)
1967 Smashing Time (jabberwock machine sculpture)
Hide Show Art department (1 credit)
1967 Smashing Time (sculptor: Jabberwock)
Hide Show Music department (1 credit)
2012 The Bruce Lacey Experience (Documentary) (composer: additional music)
1952 Head in Shadow (Short) (producer)
Hide Show Set decorator (1 credit)
1953 Agib and Agab (Short) (decor)
2012 The Bruce Lacey Experience (Documentary)
1979 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV Series)
- Episode #1.9 (1979) ... Himself (as The Alberts)
1974 Dave Allen in Search of the Great English Eccentric (TV Movie documentary)
1974 The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show (TV Series)
- Sound and Fury... (1974) ... Himself
- Peg-Bar Animation (1974) ... Himself
- Table-Top and Cut-Outs (1974) ... Himself
- Find Your Story - Choose Your Technique (1974) ... Himself
1974 Just a Nimmo (TV Series)
1973 Bruce Lacey (Documentary)
1973 Outside In (Documentary)
1973 The Lacey Rituals (Documentary)
1970 David Nixon's Magic Box (TV Series)
1965 The Humanoid Race (Documentary short)
1965 Musicstand (TV Series)
1963 A Swingin' Time (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1963) ... Himself - Performer (as The Alberts)
1962 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV Series)
- Episode #2.39 (1962) ... Himself (as The Alberts)
1959 The Good Old Days (TV Series)
1990 The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (TV Series)
He acted in and adapted Alexandre Dumas' novel, "The Three Musketeers Ride Again!", with the Alberts at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Rachel Roberts, Valentine Dyall, Colin Phillips, Tony Gray, Dougie Gray, Alexei Jawdokimov and Jill Bruce in the cast. Eleanor Fazan was the director. See more »
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