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Khalid Mahmood

Khalid Mahmood (born 13 July 1961) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He has been Labour Party member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr since 2001. He is the only Muslim MP in England.Comments

River Tame

The River Tame flows from the Black Country, through north Birmingham, past Tamworth, and into the River Trent near Alrewas. The name derives from the Celtic language, and is usually thought to mean "dark" or "slow moving", although the precise meaning is uncertain. Comments

River Rea

The River Rea is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. The name of the river derives from a root found in many Indo-European languages and means "to run", or "to flow".

In fact, the medieval hamlet of Birmingham was built on a crossing on the Rea, in what is now Digbeth. It rises in Waseley Hills Country Park, and is a tributary of the River Tame.Comments

Afro-Caribbean

The Black community as a percentage of population is Black 11,606 (1.2%), Black Caribbean 44,770 (4.7%).

Before the 1960's immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean made up the largest population of non whites, the highest percentage originating from the Caribbean, in particular Jamaica. Inevitably suspicion and attitudes of the time led to large numbers of the Black population seeking solidarity by living in the inner city areas such as Handworth and Soho. Social issues and policy makers also ensured that immigrants ended up in the sub standard housing of these areas.

Thankfully today attitudes have changed and whilst racial tension still exists in certain pockets of society Birmingham is fortunate to have put the troubles of the Handsworth riots of 1985 behind it.

Afro Caribbean arts, music and cuisine add to the flavour of this multi cultural city of ours as we move towards a more tolerant society and social integration. Comments

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BIRMINGHAM WALKS

specialises in running guided tourist walks and was set-up in 2001 by Arthur Smith and Rachel Bannister.

As well as being involved with local amateur drama groups, Arthur and Rachel have spent several years studying local history and are in the process of completing a Birmingham University CertHE course in 'Birmingham Studies'.

Would you like to hear about the dark side of Birmingham's history, to hear about the ghosts of Birmingham's past - or should that be 'passed-on'. Comments & more information

General Interest

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Here are some topics of interest. Just a general mixed bag of general interest items. Remember to use the internal search engines for more refined targetting.

	Anchor Exchange There are many people in Birmingham who will not have heard of the Anchor Exchange, a massive underground complex built in secrecy in Birmingham
	Asian Community From around the 1960's large numbers of immigrants started to arrive in the UK from Asia.
	Assay Office The Birmingham Assay Office was opened in 1773 and operated from rooms above the King's Head public house in New Street.
	Associations & Societies Listing of Associations and Societies around Birmingham.
	Bakelite Bakelite is a heat-resistant, thermosetting, chemically stable resin, the first plastic
	Balti Birmingham is renowned for it. The capital of Baltiland. The word 'Balti' literally translated means bucket.
	Birmingham Forward In April 2003 the Birmingham Forward statue was destroyed by fire. Vandalised by mindless stupidity.
	Birmingham International Airport Birmingham International Airport handles over 8 million passengers a year. This is one of the UK's largest airports.
	Birmingham Pride At night time huge party tents act as nightclubs for gay and straight revellers alike. In the daytime, specialist stalls and fairground rides make good entertainment.
	Brummie Accent Brummie (sometimes spelt Brummy) refers to things connected with the city of Birmingham in England: particularly its people, known as Brummies
	Brylcreem Brylcreem (pronounced brill-cream) is a brand name pomade, the precursor to today's hair gel.
	Camping and Caravanning Club Membership of the Camping & Caravanning Club provides information and various benefits of membership that are outlined here
	Careers and Jobs A list of online job and career agencies to help you get started
	Celluloid The first celluloids were made in 1856 in Birmingham England by Alexander Parkes, but he was never able to see his invention reach full fruition.
	Chinese Quarter Birmingham has its own Chinese Quarter, a colourful and vibrant community that exists in the heart of the city not far from New Street Station.
	Christmas Market Birmingham has its own Chinese Quarter, a colourful and vibrant community that exists in the heart of the city not far from New Street Station.
	Church Listings Churches in and around Birmingham. Please feel free to add your own place of worship.
	Church of Satan For some people it might come as a surprise to discover that The Church Of Satan is now thirty-nine years old.
	Classical Music The internationally-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's home venue is Symphony Hall, where it gives frequent performances.
	Coat of Arms The City of Birmingham's Coat of arms was first granted in April 1889, and revised on 10 May 1977 It represents the city's industrial and cultural history.
	Drum The Drum, Europe’s first arts centre dedicated to developing and promoting African, Caribbean and Asian arts and culture.
	Emergency Numbers The following hospitals have 24-hour A&E departments which will treat serious injuries and sudden illness.
	Food & Drink In the days of the Industrial Revolution many pubs and bars catered for the city's hungry workforce. The first local brewery on a large scale appears
	Finding a Hotel Birmingham has a very good choice of hotels ranging from basic accommodation to Luxury. Here are a few we have chosen
	Fire Service The first modern fire brigade in Birmingham was formed in 1874 although its origins are from Edinburgh
	HP Sauce HP Sauce is a popular brown sauce produced in Birmingham, England. It has a malt vinegar base blended with fruit and spices.
	Infant Schools A listing of some of the infant schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands
	Islamic Relief Islamic Relief has grown internationally from its humble beginnings in 1984 to become a leading world charity.
	Manifest Horoscopes Daily Horoscopes - Myriam Maytorena, M.Ed. has written a New Book. Life with Mother – a journey to healing after losing a parent.
	Literature Many famous literary figures have been associated with Birmingham. The city also has literary publishers such as Tindal Street Press.
	National Trust The West Midlands is not noted for its abundance of National Trust properties. Visitors tend to imagine an urban sprawl with little or no countryside
	Newspapers & Publishing Listing of the main newspapers and publishers in Birmingham and the West Midlands
	Pebble Mill In 2004 BBC Birmingham moved into a new complex of studios at the Mailbox which replaces the Pebble Mill site.
	Pie Factory Tipton Whilst Tipton may not be on any regional tourist map for significant landmarks or places to visit it is an integral part of the make up of the Black Country region and history
	Planning Department You should always consult the Planning Department before you undertake any extensive work on your property. This applies equally as much to residential
	Popular Music Below are some facts about the Birmingham music scene that you are unlikely to hear when speaking to a Brummie
	Radio Stations BRMB was Birmingham's first commercial radio station and began broadcasting in the 1970s. It has since been rebranded as 96.4 FM BRMB.
	Prostitution Birmingham has always had a prostitution problem. That's if you regard it as a problem. If you are here looking for photographs or porn then ooops
	Refuse Collection Several years ago most of Gloucestershire adopted the wheelie bin system for the storage of household waste.
	Secondary Schools There are many secondary schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Here is a list of them.
	Sikh Soldiers Sikhs have always been known as great warriors. During the two World Wars over 80,000 Sikhs gave their lives for the allied cause.
	Staffordshire Bull Terrier The Staffordshire bull terrier is a strong and powerful dog.
	Tornado in Birmingham Many houses in Birmingham which have been hit by the tornado are thought to be so unsafe they may now have to be knocked down.
	Tourist Information Can't find what you want? Try the local Tourist Information Offices.
	Turkish Community Welcome to the Turkish Community of Birmingham Message Board. From here you can communicate with other Turkish Nationals
	Victory Day Remembered Birmingham commemorated Victory in Europe at the 60th anniversary of Victory Day. Large crowds gathered in London at Trafalgar Square and in
	West Midlands Police The West Midlands police force is the second largest in the UK. With over 7,600 police officers the area covers Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Solihull and Sandwell.
	West Midlands Writers Just who are the writers and creative journalists of the West Midlands? We know of Judith Cutler and her crime novels and other notable authors

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