Anthony Jefferies has been a long-standing supporter of rebuilding the pub ever since it was demolished following a huge blaze in August last year.
Not only is the retired electrician a Crooked House superfan – donning a model of the building on his head during his interview – but he knows a fair bit of local history and is quite the filmmaker.
He has produced five films about the pub that was loved by people all over the country and, after handing them into Dudley and Sandwell Archives, hopes that they can be watched for generations to come – showing the grit and passion of the people that rallied together to try and rebuild the historic and quirky pub.
Mr Jefferies told the Express & Star about his work, which he will be compiling together to make one long …