The city of Birmingham, grew during the Industrial Revolution and was known at "the first manufacturing town in the world". From "Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London ...

Read also: 8 old photos of Birmingham schools shut down or demolished over the years. The Gaumont, a notable landmark at the end of Colmore Row, was a popular spot for many Brummies.

Starters on the Magnolia Point menu include jalapeno-and-cheddar hush puppies, peel 'n' eat shrimp, fried crab claws, black-eyed-pea hummus, smoked tuna dip and a seafood crudo.

An old hotel in Birmingham is set to be transformed into affordable housing. The Economy Lodge, located off Crestwood ...