History of Birmingham, England

The Lozells area of Birmingham city, in England, was the scene of race riots between the British Black and British Asian communities during two consecutive nights on Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23 2005. There had been a history of tension between the different ethnic groups; the spark for the riot was the alleged gang rape of a teenage black girl by a group of Asian men. The rape allegation has, to-date, never been substantiated. No evidence has been found to support the rumour nor has any victim come forward. The riots witnessed groups of black and Asian men committing serious acts of violence against various targets from both communities. The riots were directly connected to the death of one 23 year old individual, Isiah Young-Sam. ...more on Wikipedia about "2005 Birmingham riots"

The Birmingham Blitz was the heavy bombing of the city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Situated in the Midlands, Birmingham is an important industrial and manufacturing location and is also heavily populated, being the UK's second largest city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birmingham Blitz"

A by-election was held for the United Kingdom Parliament seat of Birmingham Hodge Hill, on July 15, the same day as the Leicester South by-election. The seat was won by the Labour Party Liam Byrne, but with a vastly reduced majority. The reduction in the Labour majority has been blamed on the 2003 Iraq War. This was reflected in the notably high poll for a minor "fourth party", Respect, formed by expelled Labour MP, George Galloway and dissident socialists earlier that year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election, 2004"

The city of Birmingham, in England, has a long military history and has been for several centuries a major manufacturer of weapons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birmingham military history"

The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRC&W) was a railway locomotive and carriage builder, founded in Birmingham, England and, for most of its existence, located at nearby Smethwick, with the factory divded by the boundary between the two places. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company"

The Birmingham Six were Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker. In a famous miscarriage of justice they were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975 for two pub bombings in Birmingham, England on November 21, 1974 that killed 21 people. Their convictions were overturned by the Court of Appeal on March 14, 1991. Although the Balcombe Street Gang admitted responsibility for the bombings which led to the wrongful imprisonment of the Maguire Seven and the Guildford Four, the perpetrators of the Birmingham bombings were never revealed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Birmingham Six"

Charles Blondin ( 28 February 1824 – 19 February 1897), French tight-rope walker and acrobat, was born at St Omer, France. His real name was Jean François Gravelet. When five years old he was sent to the Ecole de Gymnase at Lyons and, after six months training as an acrobat, made his first public appearance as "The Little Wonder". His superior skill and grace as well as the originality of the settings of his acts, made him a popular favorite. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Blondin"

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Edgbaston Reservoir, originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir, is a canal feeder reservoir in the Ladywood district of Birmingham, England; . ...more on Wikipedia about "Edgbaston Reservoir"

The Gough-Calthorpe family is a notable family from Birmingham, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gough-Calthorpe family"

The Grand Junction Railway (GJR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom which existed between 1833 and 1846. The line built by the company was one of the first railway lines to be built in England, and arguably the world's first long-distance railway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grand Junction Railway"

The two Handsworth riots occurred in the Handsworth suburb of Birmingham England during the summers of 1981 and 1985. The riots were allegedy caused by heavy-handed policing and drug-related problems in this inner city suburb, fueled by a nationwide wave of uprisings in the wake of the April 1981 Brixton riot. Other sources claimed that the local West Indian community felt aggrieved at the increase in Asian owned businesses that were prospering in the area. Violent racism existed in the city from both cultures. It has been argued that the riots really arose from poor social conditions, racial discrimination, poverty, unemployment, and dilapidated housing. Since then much has been done to improve the local amenities and housing conditions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Handsworth riots"

This article is about the history of Birmingham in England. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of Birmingham"

HMS Birmingham (D86) was a Type 42 destroyer laid down by Cammell Laird and Company, Limited, at Birkenhead on 28 March 1972, launched on 30 July 1973 by Lady Empson, wife of Sir Derek Empson and commissioned on 3 December 1976. ...more on Wikipedia about "HMS Birmingham (D86)"

James Watt's Mad Machine is a set of sculptural railings and gates at Winson Green Metro station, Winson Green, Birmingham, England, designed by Tim Tolkien, supported by Eric Klein Velderman, Paula Woof and pupils at James Watt Infants and Junior Schools, with whose site it forms a boundary. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Watt's Mad Machine"

John Sutton Nettlefold ( 1792 – 1866) was a British industrialist and entrepreneur. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Sutton Nettlefold"

The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain ( 8 July 1836– 2 July 1914) was a British statesman. In his early years he was a successful businessman, a radically minded Liberal, a campaigner for educational reform and became President of the Board of Trade. Later he re-emerged in alliance with the Conservatives, as an imperialist and protectionist, serving as Colonial Secretary. Despite never becoming Prime Minister, he is regarded as one of the most important British politicians of the late 19th century and early 20th century, a colourful character and a renowned orator. He was the father of Sir Austen Chamberlain ( 1863– 1937) and Neville Chamberlain ( 1869– 1940). ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Chamberlain"

Joseph Henry Nettlefold ( September 19, 1827 - November 22, 1881) was a British industrialist, the Nettlefold in Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Henry Nettlefold"

The Lanchester Car Monument is an open-air sculpture, in the Bloomsbury, Heartlands, area of Birmingham, England, designed by Tim Tolkien, to commemorate the Lanchester Cars which were made in the city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lanchester Car Monument"

The London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom from 1833 until 1846, at which date it became a constituent part of the London and North Western Railway. The railway line that the company built and owned between London and Birmingham was, when it opened in 1838, one of the first intercity railway lines in the world and the first railway line to be built into London. ...more on Wikipedia about "London and Birmingham Railway"

The Midland Bank (now part of HSBC) opened as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836. The bank expanded in the Midlands, absorbing many local banks, and merged with the Central Bank of London Ltd. in 1891, becoming the London City and Midland Bank. After a period of nationwide expansion including the acquisition of many smaller banks, the name Midland Bank Ltd. was adopted in 1923. By 1934 it was the largest deposit bank in the world. In 1992 it was taken over by the London-based HSBC Holdings PLC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Midland Bank"

PCRL 103.5 was an unlicensed pirate radio station which began in the early 1980s and ceased transmissions on 103.5 during February 2004. PCRL was founded by Cecil Morris and the station broadcast from his premises in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. The PCRL call letters have been interpreted as Peoples' Community Radio Line and Peoples' Community Radio Link, but the usual on air identification was "PCRL 103.5". ...more on Wikipedia about "PCRL"

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The Priestley Riots were a set of riots, which took place in Birmingham, England, in 1791, and were named after scientist and clergyman Joseph Priestley, one of their targets. ...more on Wikipedia about "Priestley Riots"

"Sentinel" is a 16m high sculpture by Tim Tolkien, installed upon a traffic island at the intersection of the main Chester Road and the entrance to the Castle Vale estate in Birmingham. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sentinel (sculpture)"

Soho Foundry is a factory created by Matthew Boulton and James Watt at Smethwick, near Birmingham, England ( ), for the manufacture of steam engines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soho Foundry"

The Soho Manufactory was an early factory, opened in Soho, Birmingham, England at ...more on Wikipedia about "Soho Manufactory"

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