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Birmingham+Airport+-+Past%2c+present+and+future
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Birmingham Airport - Past, present and future

Birmingham Airport is the West Midlands regional hub to Europe and to the rest of the World. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull close to the A45 and J6 on the M42.

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Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism, Modern Architecture, Classic Architecture
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Sandwell+Valley+Country+Park%2c+West+Midlands+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Midlands - A wonderful open space!

Sandwell Valley Country Park is situated in West Bromwich, Sandwell, West Midlands. Here you can find Sandwell Park Farm, the Swan Pool, and the ruins of Sandwell Priory and Sandwell Hall.

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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Edgbaston+Reservoir%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Edgbaston Reservoir, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Edgbaston Reservoir was built in 1827 by Thomas Telford as a top up for the Birmingham canal system and is still used for that purpose today.

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Passions: Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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The+Gothic+(1-4+Great+Hampton+Street)+-+Placemaking+with+community
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The Gothic (1-4 Great Hampton Street) - Placemaking with community

The Gothic spans three Grade II listed heritage buildings dating back to the late 1870s that pay ultimate homage to its industrious roots.
 

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Victoria+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Victoria Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Victoria Square was originally called Council House Square, but was re-named to Victoria Square after Queen Victoria in 1901, just 12 days before she passed away.

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Passions: Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Squares and public spaces, Classic Architecture
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Sky+high+in+Birmingham+with+the+city%27s+talented+creatives
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Sky high in Birmingham with the city's talented creatives

Together with photographers, artists, poets and all the city's creatives we go up high to capture a city in change in Birmingham. It's amazing! 

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Centenary+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Centenary Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Centenary Square is located in a prime central position in Birmingham. It is host to many of the City's civic and cultural attractions. It first opened in 1991 and reopened in 2019.

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Passions: Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Squares and public spaces, Classic Architecture
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The+Grand+Hotel+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Grand Hotel - A Birmingham Gem!

The Grand Hotel on Colmore Row was built between 1875 and 1879 in the French Renaissance style, and has undergone major renovation. It is Grade II* listed building.

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Three+Arena+Central%2c+Birmingham+-+City+architecture
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Three Arena Central, Birmingham - City architecture

Three Arena Central with its geometric glass and metal facades will be a stunning complement to the Arena Central complex in an outstanding central business location.

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The+Roundhouse+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Roundhouse - A Birmingham Gem!

The Roundhouse is a 19th century canal-side stables and stores that has been transformed into a hub from which to explore the city 

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Trains+(past%2c+present+and+future)+in+Birmingham+and+West+Midlands
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Trains (past, present and future) in Birmingham and West Midlands

Birmingham & West Midlands Trains - With People with Passion we're building gallery & collection of posts looking at the past, present & future of the region's trains.

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The+Mercian%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Great+architecture
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The Mercian, Birmingham, UK - Great architecture

The Mercian is a 42 storey (132m) mixed-use development due for completion in June 2022.  It is a stunning build that has totally influenced the city skyline. 

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Birmingham+Smithfield%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Birmingham Smithfield, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

Birmingham Smithfield is a £1.9bn city quarter set to be crafted into a sustainable and buzzing residential, leisure and entertainment district.

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Birmingham+Cathedral+(Cathedral+Church+of+St+Philip)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Philip) - A Birmingham Gem!

Designed by Thomas Archer, St Philip's was built between 1711 and 1715 and is the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. Take the link for more on this Birmingham Gem. 

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Classic Architecture, Faith
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Heritage+Trains+across+the+West+Midlands+-+protecting+our+wonderful+history!
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Heritage Trains across the West Midlands - protecting our wonderful history!

Here we feature the locomotives and trains of the past and why its so important to protect them and promote the great work of those who help protect them for us all to enjoy. 

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Aston+Hall+%26+Park+-+a+Birmingham+Gem!
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Aston Hall & Park - a Birmingham Gem!

Aston Hall and Aston Park can be found in the heart of Aston and is host to many community events. The house is Grade I listed and the Park is recognised with a Green Flag award.

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Blakesley+Hall+-+a+historic+gem+in+Yardley%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Blakesley Hall - a historic gem in Yardley, Birmingham, UK

Blakesley Hall is a timber framed farmhouse built in the 16th Century for Richard Smallbroke. Take the link for more from our People with Passion on this historic gem.

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Highbury+Hall+-+a+historic+gem+in+Birmingham!
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Highbury Hall - a historic gem in Birmingham!

Highbury Hall is Grade II* listed building built for Joseph Chamberlain in 1879. Take the link for more from our People with Passion on this historic gem.

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Highbury Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Highbury Park is a beautiful open green space, is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species and has the largest variety of trees of any park in Birmingham.

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Sarehole+Mill+-+a+historic+gem+in+Hall+Green%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Sarehole Mill - a historic gem in Hall Green, Birmingham, UK

Sarehole Mill located on the Hall Green/Moseley border was built in 1771. The original Mill was built in 1542. Take the link for more from our People with Passion on this historic gem. 

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Soho+House+-+a+historic+gem+in+Handsworth%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Soho House - a historic gem in Handsworth, Birmingham, UK

Soho House, a museum since 1995 was the home of Matthew Boulton from 1766 till his death in 1809. Take the link for more from our People with Passion on this historic gem.

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Great architecture reflected in great creative photography - stunning!

Take a tour of the amazing creativity of our people with passion who use photography to highlight the wonderful shapes, angles and features of stunning architecture. 

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103+Colmore+Row%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+Gem+of+a+building!
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103 Colmore Row, Birmingham, UK - A Gem of a building!

103 Colmore Row in Birmingham is a 223,631 sq ft office tower, with 7,665 sq ft of restaurant space on the ground and top floors. Take our feature for the story of this impressive build.

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Kings+Heath+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Kings Heath Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Kings Heath Park is situated on Vicarage Road in Kings Heath next to King Edward VI Camp Hill Schools. A short walk away from the Kings Heath High Street.

 

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Birmingham+-+places+and+people+help+shape+a+great+city!
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Birmingham - places and people help shape a great city!

Birmingham, a city in a period of major growth, is a great example of how a large urban space can develop with people and community at its heart and very much involved in its future. 

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