EPW005845 ENGLAND (1921). The Town Hall and Council House on Victoria Square, Birmingham, 1921

Council House Clock Tower, Birmingham, 14/08/2015

Town Hall and Council House on Victoria Square, Birmingham 1921



Library services at Home (Birmingham’s Home Library Service) have got together with some of their visually impaired members to discuss their memories and recollections triggered by the photos from the Britain from Above project. We have also added a few facts and dates for the project.



Centre left of the photo is the Town Hall which is a large building with columns. This building was designed by Joseph Hansom, who later went on to design the Hansom Cab.



The statue of Queen Victoria on New Street is just to the lower right of the Town Hall. To the left of the statue is the postal sorting office on Hill Street built between 1889 -1891 in the French renaissance style and was designed by the architect Sir Henry Tanner.



Centre right of the photo is a large ornate building which is the Council House. Directly above you will find the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.



Comments



Charlie from Billesley recalls the bronze statue titled “Lucifer” by Epstein. This was purchased by Birmingham City Council and was visible upon entering the gallery itself.



Mavis from Bartley Green recalls working at John Plants shoe shop in Paradise Circus which on the photo is just behind the Town Hall.



Below is an audio description of the image. The narrator is Stan Hubbard.

"Galloways corner" as it was locally known after the large

photographic shop junction of Colmore Row and New Street.