Birmingham city centre back in time: 13 old pictures showing Birmingham's city centre throughout the 1900s

Birmingham city centre has of course changed drastically over the years.

During the 1700s, Birmingham's population is said to have grown from 11,000 to 73,000 before the city centre began to expand.

The city’s pre-eminent city centre features include Chamberlain Square, Old Square, Victoria Square, Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery,  and Birmingham Central Library.

Birmingham’s primary shopping street, New Street, has also developed rapidly over the last 40 years.

Here are some old photos of the city showing how it has changed throughout the 1900s.