Andy Doherty

Andy Doherty has written 54 posts for Birmingham Roundabout
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Austin Rover – Longbridge Demolition

By ⋅ March 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the more shocking elements of the demise of Longbridge, social and econimic consequences aside, was the changes it bought about to the landscape of the southern tip of Birmingham.  Views that I had known all my life had suddenly, and drastically, changed.  For visitors to the City approaching from the South along the […]

Austin Rover – Longbridge

By ⋅ March 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the giants, if not THE giant, of Birmingham industry was that of Austin Rover (under its many guises). It can virtually be guaranteed that anyone like me, growing up in South Birmingham, knew countless people employed at the sprawling factory and, in many cases, had generations of relatives who had worked there. For […]

Hollymoor Hospital – Northfield

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Built in 1900 by Martin & Martin as an asylum, Hollmoor Hospital, due to its green dome capped water tower, has been something of a landmark in South Birmingham – the water tower being thankfully retained, along with some of the original buildings, to form a health centre. Opened in 1905 the hospital originally served […]

Birmingham Roundabout?

By ⋅ March 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

By way of introduction to the website, a few words on the theme and scope of the website and what you can do to make it a great resource!

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