Birmingham Through Time - Moat Lane

How to Destroy an 800-year-old Market Heritage - Moat Lane.

In this video, you will learn about the Smithfield Fruit & Vegetable Market (1883-1975), as well as two historical landmarks, the Talbot pub (demolished in the 1960s) and Smithfield House (scheduled for demolition in about 2028/35).

Narration Timestamps:
11:19 Smithfield House - Rise and Fall of a landmark
16:52 The Talbot: the pub that was discriminated against

Narration by Ricky Lawless
   / @rickythebrummie  

Music by Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...

Devices & tools used to make this video:
🛒 Iphone 11 Pro https://amzn.to/36WwWWm

Primary source of information:
“Tallest building in Digbeth finished ahead of schedule.” The Birmingham Post & Gazette, Monday, Aug 19, 1957
“Move along please, the little inn is asked” by John Wilcox. The Birmingham Gazette, 1 Oct 1954.
“New B’ham inn has coffee bar” - the Birmingham Evening Mail 18 Sept 1959.
“Former army bandsman in suicide leap” - The Birmingham Post 20 Feb 1996
The Library of Birmingham Archives - https://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk/Ca...
National Library of Scotland map https://maps.nls.uk