From slum clearances to orphanages and onion fares - life is very different in Birmingham compared to the 1800s, but there ...

Aston Hall in Birmingham was one of the last major Jacobean houses to be built in England. It was built by the wealthy Warwickshire landowner Sir Thomas Holte, who had been knighted when James I ...

Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest playing a significant role. Many clubs, such as Birmingham City and Stoke City, have roots dating back to the 1800s, contributing to football's cultural heritage.