The city is shaking off its obsolete image and attracting record numbers of young peopleTime was when Birmingham’s most celebrated association with food was Spaghetti Junction. It was not a location for gourmets. Indeed,many of its residents could hardly afford to eat out.“In the late 1970s Birmingham collapsed,” said Sir Albert Bore, and the leader of Birmingham city council. “We lost 200000 jobs. Unemployment was at 25% in 1984. Some parts of the city,it was in excess of 50%.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com