Birmingham - Not a place to promise much

by Donald Pigott

180 pages  

The Birmingham of the 1920's and 1930's is recalled by Donald Pigott. Despite the unremitting poverty, unemployment and depressed economy, life in th city had many simple pleasures. "Homes Fit For Heroes", tea in town, the rise of the Birmingham Co-operative Society, preaching and teaching and hobbies of the day are some of the many topics recalled. The book is complete with some 50 line drawings by the author which recapture the spirit of pre-war Birmingham.