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Piecemeal planning. Most British large towns and cities are the same.
I guess it is the same th world over now, as every architect seems to dream up something new rather than having to follow a cohesive plan.
A colourful view of the Civic Centre and Hall of Memory. Plenty of municipal planting around the gardens. I think the road in view is Great Charles Street (pre inner Ring Road redevelopment of that area) and a glimpse of the corner with Easy Row. And of course it’s since been redeveloped again. Viv.
The Hall of Memory was opened by H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught on 4th July 1925. Built of Portland Stone, and constructed almost entirely by Birmingham craftsmen, it cost £60,000 raised solely through public donations.