Another walk from work, again to meet the other half from work in Moseley.
Today's stroll took me along Adderley Street passing the Birmingham Crest adorning one of the entrances of the Birmingham Corporation Tramway and Omnibus Department. At it's peak, in the 1950's, the corporation employed 9,000 people to run it's trams, busses and trolley-busses.
Today, the department is just another bus depot with it's other portal in Liverpool Street adorned with National Express insignia.
On reaching Digbeth High Street, I crossed at the Tesla showroom (electric cars) and after a few turns along Clyde and Warwick Streets, I was rewarded with a great view of the city centre...
Alcester Street was my next thoroughfare, passing some impressive graffiti before reaching the imposing gothic facade of the Paragon Hotel. This Grade II listed building has been restored to it's original beauty.
I crossed the River Rea on Gooch Street, passing a sculpture stating that an Anglia Tribe led by Beorma founded the settlement of Birmingham.
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