Demolition of 1960's high rise tower block of flats in the inner city area of Highgate, Birmingham.

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Alan Williams / Alamy Stock Photo

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B8FJBH

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48.6 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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5350 x 3172 px | 45.3 x 26.9 cm | 17.8 x 10.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

February 2009

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Highgate, Birmingham, England

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1960's built high rise tower blocks which replaced the slum back to backs, terraced homes and World War II bomb damage in the area. Built by Birmingham City Council they lasted less than 40 years in some instances. Being replaced by social housing built by housing associations.

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