They were Brum’s answer to The Beatles — until Harold Wilson sued them
The Move were destined for stardom but a smutty postcard brought them down
History
The Birmingham neo-Nazi who became ‘World Führer’
Our second essay on British facism looks at Colin Jordan and the post-war period
Birmingham and the birth of British fascism
The first in our new series looks at Oswald Mosley’s strong ties to the city
Charles Dickens was determined to help Birmingham. Do we need a new literary hero?
The city could use a friend like the great author today
Old Birmingham can still be found — just hop on the No.16 bus
For £5.20, get an unofficial whistlestop tour of the city’s most historic buildings and artworks
The murder that never was: the strange story of Birmingham’s last public execution
What really happened in 1806?
How Harborne's lost railway directed Birmingham's future
Now a walking route, the city's first dedicated commuter line has a huge legacy
