There are two professional clubs in Birmingham, Birmingham City and Aston Villa. A third club, West Bromwich Albion are just over the political boundary in Sandwell, although until boundary reorganisation in 1974 part of the ground was ...

Author: Norman Bartlam

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750953900

Category: History

Page: 128

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The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the city’s most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Norman Bartlam’s new book gathers together a myriad of data on Brum. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew. This is a remarkably engaging little book, and is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

The City were by this time playing in blue, and were soon to be known by their nickname: 'the Bluebirds'. ... On the final Saturday of the season, City needed to win at St Andrews, home of Birmingham FC (now Birmingham City).

Author: David Collins

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750964807

Category: History

Page: 192

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Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark’s Pies and a heaped helping of ‘Half and Half’ to the oddities of the ‘Kaairdiff’ accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces – Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Frank Hennessy amongst them – and popular attractions. This book is guaranteed to entertain, amuse and surprise everyone who picks it up.

When the whistle blew at the end of the FA Cup final between Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion on 25 April 1931, rather than celebrating with his own team mates, Birmingham keeper Harry Hibbs ran the length of the pitch to shake ...

Author: Kate Gomez

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750982863

Category: History

Page: 192

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DID YOU KNOW? A gravestone in the churchyard of St Edwards at Leek suggests that the deceased died at the ripe old age of 438! The ashes of Hanley-born Sir Stanley Matthews are buried beneath the centre circle at Stoke’s Britannia Stadium. The sun sets twice in Leek each summer solstice. Sarah Westwood from Lichfield was the last woman to be executed at Stafford Gaol, in 1844. THE LITTLE BOOK OF STAFFORDSHIRE is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Staffordshire’s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

In 1995 he moved to Derby County on a free transfer, where he was loaned out to Birmingham City and Swindon Town, before joining Cambridge United in 1996, again on a free transfer, subsequently being appointed Assistant Manager to Roy ...

Author: John Shipley

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750963428

Category: History

Page: 229

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The Little Book of Shropshire is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the county, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Shropshire has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men and women, the eccentrics and the scoundrels with which its history is littered. Packaged in an easily readable ‘dip-in’ format, visitors and locals alike will find something to remind, surprise, amuse and entertain them in this remarkably engaging little book.

His subsequent career saw him playing for Peterborough United from 1982 to 1984, Birmingham City from 1984 to 1986, Queens Park Rangers from 1986 to 90,Arsenal from 1990 to 2003 and Manchester City from 2003 to 2004, making a total of ...

Author: Geoffrey Howse

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780752462677

Category: History

Page: 192

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Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting Barnsley of Dickie Bird. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Trevor Francis (1954–), born at Plymouth, joined Birmingham City FC and later Nottingham Forest, becoming England's first £1,000,000 footballer. Sue Barker (1956–), born at Paignton, whose professional career included her reaching the ...

Author: John Van der Kiste

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750953948

Category: History

Page: 192

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Do you know? Which MP was the first woman to take her seat in parliament? Who was the man they could not hang? Which member of the Beatles lost his temper at a famous Devon landmark? A compendium of fascinating information about Devon past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county’s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal visits. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

... Safety and Systems Development, Newcastle McGrath J (2015) The Little book of big decision models. Pearson Education Limited, Birmingham City University, Birmingham Mearns K, Whitaker SM, Flin R (2003) Safety climate, ...

Author: Francesca Pellegrino

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN: 9783030231781

Category: Law

Page: 152

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This book reviews and critically analyzes the current legal framework with regard to a more just culture for the aviation sector. This new culture is intended to protect front-line operators, in particular controllers and pilots, from legal action (except in the case of willful misconduct or gross negligence) by creating suitable laws, regulations and standards. In this regard, it is essential to have an environment in which all incidents are reported, moving away from fears of criminalization. The approach taken until now has been to seek out human errors and identify the individuals responsible. This punitive approach does not solve the problem because frequently the system itself is (also) at fault. Introducing the framework of a just culture could ensure balanced accountability for both individuals and complex organizations responsible for improving safety. Both aviation safety and justice administration would benefit from this carefully established equilibrium.

The negatives remain in the archives (BVT archive, Birmingham City Archives, Box 71) and a book of photographs of ... For example Thomas Sharp's short book Town Planning, aimed at the general VISIONS FOR A NEW BIRMINGHAM public and ...

Author: Bournville Village Trust

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134549597

Category: Architecture

Page: 324

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Like many UK cities Birmingham was heavily bombed during the Second World War and as with so many bombed British cities, and many un-bombed ones that jumped on to the re-planning bandwagon, there was a clear imperative to reconstruct. But Birmingham was atypical in how it went about this. The city had begun planning in the mid-1930s, principally to replace vast quantities of slum housing – and there had been suggestions about ring roads even from the time of the First World War. So plans were available virtually ready to go, and were approved by a private Act of Parliament in 1946. Yet within Birmingham there were individuals and organisations with a great interest and influence in planning matters. This followed a significant and long-standing local tradition from the Chamberlain family to Nettlefold’s pioneering work on planning and housing at the start of the twentieth century. Prominent amongst these was the Cadbury family and the Bournville Village Trust, and one of its immediate responses to bomb damage was the book, When We Build Again. This was immediately influential in several respects, as contemporary reviews and ongoing citations demonstrate. It highlighted some less-palatable truths about conditions in the city and more widely, with ideas about what might be done. To modern eyes some of these are radical – for example the wholesale redevelopment of the Jewellery Quarter – an area which was recently proposed for World Heritage status. The origins of the derided post-war comprehensive clearance approach lie in these papers. Further, it used innovative and striking graphics to communicate statistical information to lay readers, including the use of striking photography of places and, particularly, people. Also included in this volume is a facsimile of a second Bournville Trust publication from 1955, Birmingham - Fifty Years On. This less famous but equally important publication grew from a frustration at the slow pace of post-war reconstruction, and envisaged what the city would look like half a century later.

The fire also spread to the town hall in The Diamond, causing it to be destroyed. There are plans to redevelop the ... In 2009, a plane bound for Birmingham was forced to land after being struck by a flock of birds soon after take-off.

Author: Cathal McGuigan

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750965835

Category: History

Page: 144

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The Little Book of Derry is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Derry. Here you will find out about Derry’s history and archaeology, its arts and culture, its proud sporting heritage and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Derry and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

BIRMINGHAM BACKSTREET BOYHOOD GRAHAM V TWIST The True Story OF THE BOAT THAT FOCKED radio Caroline WHO AM I ? THE STORY OF A LONDON ART STUDIO FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES TANIA KACZYNSKI ray Clark AND ON GUTAK THE LITTLE BOOK THE ...

Author: Stephen Pennell

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 9780750998208

Category: Music

Page: 192

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Birmingham has a tradition of individualism and experimentation, giving rise to a fragmented but innovative culture. This applies to the city’s contemporary music scene just as it does to the rest of its cultural heritage, which explains why the Birmingham sound is hard to define. Whereas other cities are known for a certain sound, this city celebrates its diversity. In this new decade, the plethora of exciting indie bands, sick rappers and emotive singer-songwriters are surrounded by a collective of DJs, producers, promoters, venues, bloggers and vloggers who promote them. There’s an agglomeration building, coalescing around the Birmingham Music Awards, whose mission is to amplify this uprising to the world. In this book, Stephen Pennell’s reviews and musings shine a light on Birmingham’s finest up-and-coming performers playing the city’s most iconic venues, taking us on a unique journey around Birmingham’s music scene.