Bomb damage in Birchfield Road

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Date:1st of November 1940 - 2nd of November 1940 (c.)

Description:Photograph of Birchfield Road, corner of Mansfield Road, 2 November 1940 Crowds looking at bomb craters from the air raid the previous night. Handsworth was heavily bombed in the blitz due to the high number of factories located in the area.

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Time Subject Street Place Military & War Mansfield Road Homefront Handsworth District Birchfield Road 1939 - 1945 (World War II) 1901 - 2000 (20th Century)

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