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Victoria Square

Video from TNT marking 20 years since the redeveloped Victoria Square opened

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The plaque unveiled by the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 6th May 1993



River and Youth plaque



Fountain of the Year 1995

 
Thank you for the video ellbrown, I enjoyed it and also there was one for the Coffin Works which was also very good.
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No problem. Hard to believe that 20 years has passed since it was re-opened. Good to see the River and Youth, and the Guardians being built. As well as the Victoria statue getting a clean!
 
Victoria Square looking towards Colmore Row. Looks about 1920s (?). Not seen the Birmingham Tramways sign on that building before. Also Victoria Square looks quite small at this time. When that corner was demolished the Square must have gained some pace. Also noticed the cupolas on the buildings, seem to have been quite a few buildings across the City had them at the time. Viv.

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Cluttered with statues.

Only Victoria survives in the square, but in a different position.

Priestley now outside the "old" Central Library (1974-2013).
And Dawson in storage at Dollman Street.
 
A ticket booth? A cab shelter? Not seen this before in any photos of Victoria Square. Maybe it was for a special occasion. Sorry, no date. Viv.

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Early 1920's? And not a bus in sight! The small conifers situated around the kiosk might suggest Christmastide or maybe not. :D
 
wonder who carved that inscription? It is very much like the work I did for Bill Bloye. People today have no idea how many things were done by hand those days, Now its all machine and computer done.
 
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