The Second City...

With only the capital city of London being more populous, Birmingham is often referred to as "The Second City".  During mediaeval times, Birmingham was a small market town. The industrial revolution brought international prominence as a manufacturing centre, and despite widespread damage during WWII, that has never changed.

Here is a collection of photo galleries documenting the city and its history.

The Warwickshire Photographic Survey

Birmingham Victoria Square by Mihaita Tatarusanu is licensed under CC BY 2.0