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Humorous And Interesting Newspaper Stories about Birmingham

On the 7th September 1859 the Wolverhampton Chronicle reported the extraordinary electricity in the atmosphere, the brilliance of the Aurora Borealis, and the failure of telegraph wires.

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Science Illustrated November 2020..

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In May 1978 West Bromwich Albion represented England as the first side to go to China since the revolution.

In his book "The Book of Trespass" Nick Hayes reports that the climax of the diplomatic tour was a visit to the Great Wall. In the televised interview John Trewick of the Albion was asked his opinion of the Wall. He replied, “When you’ve seen one wall you’ve seen em all.”

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