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UK Town and City Trivia - Birmingham

Can you guess these facts about the UK city of Birmingham?
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Last updated: October 2, 2024
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First submittedJanuary 31, 2024
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Metropolitan county in which Birmingham is the largest settlement
West Midlands
Major shopping district in central Birmingham
Bullring and Grand Central
Conservative Prime Minister from Birmingham who was born in 1869
Neville Chamberlain
Birmingham's principal railway station
New Street
Football team that plays its home matches at 'The Hawthorns'
West Bromwich Albion
Historic centre for gem craftsmanship and home to many independent retailers
Jewellery Quarter
International sporting competition held in Birmingham in 2022
Commonwealth Games
Artificial waterway network that provided the life-blood of Victorian Birmingham but is now predominantly used for leisure
Canals
Busy city centre junction on the above transport system
Gas Street Basin
Major venue for shows, meetings and events on the eastern side of Birmingham
National Exhibition Centre
Nickname for the Gravelly Hill Interchange on the M6 motorway
Spaghetti Junction
Motorway spur that connects the above junction with central Birmingham
A38(M)
Reggae band from Birmingham who had a hit with the song 'Red Red Wine'
UB40
Factory and tourist attraction located in the historic village of Bournville
Cadbury World
Birmingham's test cricket ground
Edgbaston
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3 Comments
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Level 87
Feb 29, 2024
A38(M) rarely gets a shout out
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Level 69
Oct 2, 2024
Consider accepting Aston Expressway for A38(M) as this is a pretty common name for it
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Level 84
Oct 2, 2024
Thanks for that, I've updated the quiz.