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Saturday, June 13, 2026

war

Visiting ruined houses, a Homburg hat and a cane — Winston Churchill in Birmingham

Churchill was a unifier. Moreover, he united not only the people of Great Britain to fight fascism. He became a unifying force for all...

Belgian refugees from the First World War find refuge in Birmingham

Birmingham received more refugees from Belgium than any other city during the First World War. After the massacres in Belgian cities, which left hundreds...

The lives of ordinary Birmingham residents during the Blitz — working for the front, helping the wounded

The Second World War began to affect Birmingham in August 1940 with the start of the Birmingham Blitz, a series of air raids that...

On the contribution of Birmingham women to the victory in World War II

During the Second World War, a large number of women were employed in Birmingham's factories and mills to compensate for the absence of men...
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