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Article: AGENDA: My parents met a city bursting with heroes; Proud son Simon Brew here pays tribute to his father and mother, the outgoing Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, and praises our city's unsung heroes.(Features)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- May 19, 2008
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Byline: Simon Brew
September 15 last year was a glorious, quite unique night in the middle of Birmingham.
As part of ArtsFest 2007, the CBSO was giving a free open air concert in Victoria Square, accompanied by a fireworks display that had to be seen to be believed.
Just five minutes away, a spirited bunch of Brummies were sat in deck chairs on a fake sandy beach outside Central Library (knotted hankies not included), without questioning it for a minute.
And back at Victoria Square, one of Birmingham's finest - Jasper Carrott - was ...