This is well worth watching. Not Birmingham related but the programme last night was about a hospital which carried out pioneering operations. Especially of interest if you had ancestors injured during WW1 (although it covers pre-WW1 war too). Interesting programme.
Warning. Some unpleasant images shown throughout programme. Viv.
http://www.channel5.com/show/portillos-hidden-history-of-britain/
Warning. Some unpleasant images shown throughout programme. Viv.
http://www.channel5.com/show/portillos-hidden-history-of-britain/