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Digbeth Pubs: Then and Now

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

If you haven’t seen Pete’s “Pubs: Then & Now” blog before on Digbeth is Good, here’s a quick summary: Pete takes photos of pubs, mainly along the Midlands canal network, and documents how they’ve changed over the years. The Spotted … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Digbeth Bab!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Pamela | 5 Comments

Resident Digbeth street artists, Newso and Agent, have completed (probably) their biggest work to date outside Digbeth Coach Station. “Welcome to Digbeth Bab” has been emblazoned on the hoardings surrounding the ill-fated Connaught Square site. The ‘installation’ has been supported … Continue reading →

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Digbeth People: John Tighe

Posted on June 7, 2011 by navgahir | 1 Comment

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to the landlord of the Spotted Dog pub, John Tighe. John, who has been landlord of the pub since 1985, originally worked as a biochemist at the City Hospital for 32 years until … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Digbeth

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Next time you’re around the Custard Factory pop into Rooty’s and pick up a copy of The Night Times October issue, which has a disturbing prediction of Digbeth’s future on the front page. ‘It’s been a couple of years now … Continue reading →

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