Luncheon Room in the Town Hall

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Date:23rd of March 1887

Description:This image is taken from the Illustrated London News and shows the luncheon room prepared for the visit of Queen Victoria. Where precisely this room was located is not stated. It does show though how much effort was put into accommodating the visit of the Queen.


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1880s
Queen Victoria visits Birmingham
Queen Victoria visits Birmingham

On 23rd March 1887 Queen Victoria visited Birmingham to lay the foundation stone ...

1900s
Alfred Tennyson Dickens at the Town Hall
Alfred Tennyson Dickens at the Town Hall

There is no year on this item, just the day and month of 20th February, but Dickens ...

1940s
Churchill outside the Council House
Churchill outside the Council House

Winston Churchill acknowledging the cheers from the crowds in Victoria Square. Churchill ...

1970s
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall

Interior view of the Town Hall looking towrds the stage and organ. The Town Hall ...

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Image courtesy of: Birmingham Libraries

Donor ref:Birmingham Libraries (66/9231)

Source: Birmingham Libraries ,  Woodview Primary School

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