Ah yes - Lygon St. Before the arcades, there was Lygon St, and this is where my fondest memories of the "old days" is. EMs, Bally Bingos, soccer tables and billiard tables. Out the back, the card tables.
Great read - thanks for sharing!
They were always a little scary those card tables out the back. Never welcoming glances if you stumbles into the room looking for more games.