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Balloon Street, corner of Brick Kiln Lane in Birmingham

Taken by Library of Birmingham

Balloon Street, corner of Brick Kiln Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
England

Balloon Street corner of Brick Kiln Lane after demolition started. Print 5 Birmingham city Improvement scheme, a large scale city demolition and modernization plan, rebuilding streets and houses.

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