Birmingham is a historic city that has evolved a lot through the eras.
The city grew to prominence as a centre of manufacturing and engineering in the 1700s and 1800s, leading the industrial revolution and was the home of many highly-skilled firms producing a huge range of products - with some firms from that time still in business today.
Birmingham also became known for the Jewellery Quarter, which is home to more than 100 retailers, diamond dealers, and workshops.
But Birmingham has never changed so much so quickly than in the last 100 years - rapid advancements in technology, culture, and industry has completely changed the face of the city - but for as much as things change, they always stay the same.
You can see that no better than in these 13 comparison pictures we’ve put together below:
1. Rotunda
Birmingham’s historic Rotunda, which has stood round and proud for decades, is shown in 1965 when it opened, and the modern day
2. Birmingham New Street Station
Birmingham New Street Station has undergone quite the transformation over the years. The entrance is pictured on the left here in 1962 and in 2023 on the right
3. New Street
Birmingham New Street can be seen here in 1931 and the present day on the right. The street underwent large development during the 18th and 19th century as Birmingham’s economy started to develop
4. Bullring Markets
The image on the right shows what Birmingham’s famous markets looked like in 1963, compared with the modern day on the left