A Tale of Two Cities ; Childhood Memories of Sixties Tower Blocks and a Dingy Bullring Shopping Centre Were Finally Laid to Rest When Robin Jenkins Returned to Birmingham

Gloucestershire Echo, The › August 04, 2009

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IN the not too distant past, a trip to Britain's second biggest city was a less than an inspiring experience. The Birmingham I often visited as a child left me with memories of endless grey tower blocks and a tired-looking Bullring shopping centre. But the Brum that I returned to this year was a much more attractive place. Many of the skyscrapers have gone and the centre has seen a massive amount of investment that has given the city a huge lift.

The Bullring has been completely revamped. Some of the new shops are rather expensive but Selfridges' magnificent food hall is worth a visit in itself.

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A Tale of Two Cities ; Childhood Memories of Sixties Tower Blocks and a Dingy Bullring Shopping Centre Were Finally Laid to Rest When Robin Jenkins Returned to Birmingham

And the regeneration of buildings has not been confined to the main shopping area as my wife and I discovered when we stayed ...

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