Birmingham Beginnings

The speaker reflects on growing up in Birmingham during the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting the influence of the city's Victorian past on his historical career. He describes the close relationship between the countryside and town, the social dynamics of the time, and the transition from a Victorian world to a modern Birmingham. The narrative captures the tension between preserving history and embracing change, as seen in the demolition of historical sites in favor of modernization.

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