The Kennedy Memorial, St Chad's Circus, Birmingham

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Date:8th of July 1968

Description:Although the memorial itself cannot be seen this photograph was taken at the unveiling of the Kennedy Memorial at St Chad's Circus, Birmingham, on 8 July 1968. The memorial, a colourful mosaic with a pool in front, was paid for by an Irish committee from the church of St Catherine of Siena in Bristol Street and was unveiled by His Excellency Mr J.G. Molloy, the American ambassador to the United Kingdom. Also present was the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Alderman C.V.G. Simpson.

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Source: Mr Ron Butler , Mrs Gwen Hatton , Ms Angela Dyer , Mrs May Williams , Mr Arthur Sadler , Mrs Janet Abbotts , Ms Rose Pearson , Mrs Dolly Ray , Mrs Pamela Edwards , Mrs Betty Queen , Mr Ken Smith , Ms Julia Wagstaffe , Woodview Primary School , Ms Carol Woolley , St Thomas's School , E.R. Mason Youth Centre , Mr Bernard Allen , Mrs Gladys Russell , Mrs Pat Jones , Ms Angela Maloney , St Thomas Old Scholars , Mr Ken Bonham

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