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Article: War memorial work bust-up; REMEMBRANCE: Row over Centenary Square building.(News)
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- Birmingham Mail (England)
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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Byline: Neil Elkes
AN EX-SERVICEMAN and former Lord Mayor of Birmingham has accused the city council of letting down war veterans by starting building work in Centenary Square just two weeks ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Coun Mike Sharpe (Lab, Tyburn) claimed the council had backtracked on pledges to wait until after this weekend's traditional Remembrance Sunday Parade before beginning work on the pounds 193 million Library of Birmingham.
Every year hundreds of people including veterans, current members of the armed services, youth cadet groups and members of the public gather outside the Hall of Memory in Centenary Square to pay their respects ...