Birmingham holds 111 Guinness World Records, including the oldest person to feature on the cover of VogueBirmingham holds 111 Guinness World Records, including the oldest person to feature on the cover of Vogue
Birmingham holds 111 Guinness World Records, including the oldest person to feature on the cover of Vogue

Guinness World Records: 15 of the most bizarre records set in Birmingham - from fish and chips to Lego builds

What started as a book to settle pub arguments has turned into a host of wacky world records

The city of Birmingham has played host to some of the most amazing feats of achievement, as well as breaking some bizarre world records.

Birmingham holds 111 Guinness World Records, including the oldest person to feature on the cover of Vogue and oldest dog to win Best in Show at Crufts.

The record-breaking body first began in the early 1950s as a book of facts to settle pub arguments and has now turned into a global brand.

With over 60,000 recorded achievements in the Guinness World Records, we’ve taken a look at some of the most bizarre records in Birmingham.

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