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Then and Now: Remarkable images show changing face of Birmingham's business district

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  1. Cathedral Square, Birmingham, as seen today and in 19391 of 5
  2. Great Western Arcade, Birmingham, today and during the Second World War2 of 5
  3. Colmore Row then and now. Date of original picture unknown3 of 5
  4. Chamberlain Square from Central Library. Original image taken in 19634 of 5
  5. Victoria Square, Birmingham. The date of the military parade picture is unknown5 of 5
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