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==Industrial Birmingham==

==Industrial Birmingham==

Birmingham was important during the Industrial Revolution when many different trades were important there.  Heavy industry was important in Birmingham as was jewellery manufacturing, with the city to this day having an area called the Jewellery Quarter.  Birmingham grew steadily until after the 1960's.  During the 1980's Birmingham suffered severe unemployment as heavy industry declined. Birmingham has recovered and is now an important commercial centre, with one of Europe's largest shopping centres, as well as an industrial centre.

Birmingham was important during the Industrial Revolution when many different trades were important there.  Heavy industry was important in Birmingham as was jewellery manufacturing, with the city to this day having an area called the Jewellery Quarter.  Birmingham grew steadily until after the 1960's.  During the 1980's Birmingham suffered severe unemployment as heavy industry declined. Birmingham has recovered and is now an important commercial centre, with one of Europe's largest shopping centres, as well as an industrial centre.

 

Neighbouring towns to Birmingham, which all form part of its conurbation, include [[Solihull]], [[Wolverhampton]], [[Dudley]], [[West Bromwich]], and [[Sandwell]].

==History==

==History==