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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/go_to_metrogogo/">Metrogogo</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/go_to_metrogogo/54776974311/" title="Bordesley Viaduct"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776974311_398c75a315_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bordesley Viaduct" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/leebeelee123/">Decal Central Graphics</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/leebeelee123/54776868061/" title="New 126 Branding"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776868061_eb7ac96302_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="New 126 Branding" /></a></p> <p>so I decided to produce some branding for my Trident which it never carried and here is the result!</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/149450236@N06/">Simon C-S</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/149450236@N06/54775899417/" title="37706 - Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54775899417_f86d4e0ed1_m.jpg" width="240" height="116" alt="37706 - Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands" /></a></p> <p>West Coast Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive 37706 clears its throat as it passes Small Heath station through with support coach 80217. The train was running under headcode 5Z48 14.26 Tyseley Standard Gauge Steam Trust to Southall WCR.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/amthomson/">Aidan McRae Thomson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/54776824824/" title="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776824824_5f9c5bfd82_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross" /></a></p> <p>Our Lady Help of Christians at Kitt's Green in the Tile Cross area of Birmingham is a stunning late 1960s Catholic church by Richard Gilbert Scott and remarkably inventive, on a T-shaped plan with a ribbed roof that curves upwards, rising to form a central tower over the core of the building. Not everyone will find this attractive, but I consider a most impressive piece of architecture. <br /> <br /> This was my second visit and I noticed a distinct change since my last owing to work being done on the copper roof covering, which has returned then intriguing shade of verdigris green which enhances it immensely and contrasts nicely with the more neutral tones of the brick and concrete elements. <br /> <br /> The interior is one of the most dramatic architectural spaces I've seen in a modern church, with the roof of nave and transepts rising to a crescendo forming a towering crossing over the sanctuary, the ribbed ceiling curving away as if it were the fabric of a pitched tent. Copious quantities of stained glass fill the windows and strangely shaped apertures, mostly abstract in form and the work of artist John Chrestien.<br /> <br /> The main worship area forms a T-shaped cross culminating in the angular brick wall behind the altar (as is common in churches of the period this focal point is one of the only walls not pierced by colourful glass!). There is a kind of ambulatory forming narrow side aisles around the interior and two octagonal side chapels flanking the nave, one the baptistery, the other the Lady Chapel with a striking window depicting the winged lion of St Mark, commemorating the Venetian victory at the Battle of Lepanto.<br /> <br /> This is one of the most remarkable modern church buildings I've seen, but alas normally locked so not an easy one to visit unless one is attending Mass or can coincide a visit with service times. My first attempt to visit did got go well but happily this time was much better as I was able to coincide a visit with a friend repairing one of the windows (and also lend a helping hand).<br /> <a href="https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of-christians/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/amthomson/">Aidan McRae Thomson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/54775746377/" title="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54775746377_f5025300a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross" /></a></p> <p>Our Lady Help of Christians at Kitt's Green in the Tile Cross area of Birmingham is a stunning late 1960s Catholic church by Richard Gilbert Scott and remarkably inventive, on a T-shaped plan with a ribbed roof that curves upwards, rising to form a central tower over the core of the building. Not everyone will find this attractive, but I consider a most impressive piece of architecture. <br /> <br /> This was my second visit and I noticed a distinct change since my last owing to work being done on the copper roof covering, which has returned then intriguing shade of verdigris green which enhances it immensely and contrasts nicely with the more neutral tones of the brick and concrete elements. <br /> <br /> The interior is one of the most dramatic architectural spaces I've seen in a modern church, with the roof of nave and transepts rising to a crescendo forming a towering crossing over the sanctuary, the ribbed ceiling curving away as if it were the fabric of a pitched tent. Copious quantities of stained glass fill the windows and strangely shaped apertures, mostly abstract in form and the work of artist John Chrestien.<br /> <br /> The main worship area forms a T-shaped cross culminating in the angular brick wall behind the altar (as is common in churches of the period this focal point is one of the only walls not pierced by colourful glass!). There is a kind of ambulatory forming narrow side aisles around the interior and two octagonal side chapels flanking the nave, one the baptistery, the other the Lady Chapel with a striking window depicting the winged lion of St Mark, commemorating the Venetian victory at the Battle of Lepanto.<br /> <br /> This is one of the most remarkable modern church buildings I've seen, but alas normally locked so not an easy one to visit unless one is attending Mass or can coincide a visit with service times. My first attempt to visit did got go well but happily this time was much better as I was able to coincide a visit with a friend repairing one of the windows (and also lend a helping hand).<br /> <a href="https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of-christians/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/amthomson/">Aidan McRae Thomson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/54776600816/" title="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776600816_6b9a855e7e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross" /></a></p> <p>Our Lady Help of Christians at Kitt's Green in the Tile Cross area of Birmingham is a stunning late 1960s Catholic church by Richard Gilbert Scott and remarkably inventive, on a T-shaped plan with a ribbed roof that curves upwards, rising to form a central tower over the core of the building. Not everyone will find this attractive, but I consider a most impressive piece of architecture. <br /> <br /> This was my second visit and I noticed a distinct change since my last owing to work being done on the copper roof covering, which has returned then intriguing shade of verdigris green which enhances it immensely and contrasts nicely with the more neutral tones of the brick and concrete elements. <br /> <br /> The interior is one of the most dramatic architectural spaces I've seen in a modern church, with the roof of nave and transepts rising to a crescendo forming a towering crossing over the sanctuary, the ribbed ceiling curving away as if it were the fabric of a pitched tent. Copious quantities of stained glass fill the windows and strangely shaped apertures, mostly abstract in form and the work of artist John Chrestien.<br /> <br /> The main worship area forms a T-shaped cross culminating in the angular brick wall behind the altar (as is common in churches of the period this focal point is one of the only walls not pierced by colourful glass!). There is a kind of ambulatory forming narrow side aisles around the interior and two octagonal side chapels flanking the nave, one the baptistery, the other the Lady Chapel with a striking window depicting the winged lion of St Mark, commemorating the Venetian victory at the Battle of Lepanto.<br /> <br /> This is one of the most remarkable modern church buildings I've seen, but alas normally locked so not an easy one to visit unless one is attending Mass or can coincide a visit with service times. My first attempt to visit did got go well but happily this time was much better as I was able to coincide a visit with a friend repairing one of the windows (and also lend a helping hand).<br /> <a href="https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of-christians/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/amthomson/">Aidan McRae Thomson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/54776601306/" title="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776601306_160cf55648_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Our Lady Help of Christians, Tile Cross" /></a></p> <p>Our Lady Help of Christians at Kitt's Green in the Tile Cross area of Birmingham is a stunning late 1960s Catholic church by Richard Gilbert Scott and remarkably inventive, on a T-shaped plan with a ribbed roof that curves upwards, rising to form a central tower over the core of the building. Not everyone will find this attractive, but I consider a most impressive piece of architecture. <br /> <br /> This was my second visit and I noticed a distinct change since my last owing to work being done on the copper roof covering, which has returned then intriguing shade of verdigris green which enhances it immensely and contrasts nicely with the more neutral tones of the brick and concrete elements. <br /> <br /> The interior is one of the most dramatic architectural spaces I've seen in a modern church, with the roof of nave and transepts rising to a crescendo forming a towering crossing over the sanctuary, the ribbed ceiling curving away as if it were the fabric of a pitched tent. Copious quantities of stained glass fill the windows and strangely shaped apertures, mostly abstract in form and the work of artist John Chrestien.<br /> <br /> The main worship area forms a T-shaped cross culminating in the angular brick wall behind the altar (as is common in churches of the period this focal point is one of the only walls not pierced by colourful glass!). There is a kind of ambulatory forming narrow side aisles around the interior and two octagonal side chapels flanking the nave, one the baptistery, the other the Lady Chapel with a striking window depicting the winged lion of St Mark, commemorating the Venetian victory at the Battle of Lepanto.<br /> <br /> This is one of the most remarkable modern church buildings I've seen, but alas normally locked so not an easy one to visit unless one is attending Mass or can coincide a visit with service times. My first attempt to visit did got go well but happily this time was much better as I was able to coincide a visit with a friend repairing one of the windows (and also lend a helping hand).<br /> <a href="https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of-christians/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">taking-stock.org.uk/building/kitts-green-our-lady-help-of...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776770048/" title="9H-MFS - Airbus A330-203 - Jet2 BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776770048_af2f3bc6c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="124" alt="9H-MFS - Airbus A330-203 - Jet2 BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776757759/" title="YL-RAG Saab 340 Fleet Air BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776757759_b45f8ec12a_m.jpg" width="240" height="107" alt="YL-RAG Saab 340 Fleet Air BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776757929/" title="EI-DEF - Airbus A320-214 - Aer Lingus BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776757929_8edaf964a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="120" alt="EI-DEF - Airbus A320-214 - Aer Lingus BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54775680742/" title="Jet 2 737 Line up - Birmingham 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54775680742_6185c6660b_m.jpg" width="240" height="84" alt="Jet 2 737 Line up - Birmingham 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776757884/" title="G-DRTU - Boeing 737-86N - Jet2 BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776757884_b928ceeccb_m.jpg" width="240" height="116" alt="G-DRTU - Boeing 737-86N - Jet2 BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776757724/" title="SP-AIN - Cessna Citation Excel BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776757724_0e386d3fb2_m.jpg" width="240" height="94" alt="SP-AIN - Cessna Citation Excel BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776770023/" title="2-RNWL - Cessna Citation M2 BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776770023_cfec9c8de6_m.jpg" width="240" height="96" alt="2-RNWL - Cessna Citation M2 BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776757899/" title="G-EZUP - Airbus A320-214 - easyJet BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776757899_72d01f33d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="108" alt="G-EZUP - Airbus A320-214 - easyJet BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776535891/" title="SP-RZL - Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 - Ryanair / Buzz BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776535891_be8da3124c_m.jpg" width="240" height="124" alt="SP-RZL - Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 - Ryanair / Buzz BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/kitmasterbloke/">kitmasterbloke</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54776535961/" title="G-SUNC - Airbus A321-251NX - Jet2 BHX 300825"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776535961_8be8937056_m.jpg" width="240" height="91" alt="G-SUNC - Airbus A321-251NX - Jet2 BHX 300825" /></a></p> <p>A brief stop at Birmingham Elmdon en route to CHester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/transportphotosuk/">Transport Photos UK</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/transportphotosuk/54776684413/" title="Anthonys Travel - Yutong GT12 - D19ANT"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776684413_35ddd8c75e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Anthonys Travel - Yutong GT12 - D19ANT" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wnbishop/">wnbishop</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbishop/54776655558/" title="P2490024"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776655558_85444fc37f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="P2490024" /></a></p> <p>Birmingham - 09/25</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wnbishop/">wnbishop</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbishop/54776419011/" title="P2490048"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54776419011_6bf86f81e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="P2490048" /></a></p> <p>Birmingham - 09/25</p>

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