Birmingham is the second-largest city of England. In the 1930s the population of Birmingham was over one million and the city was thriving with rapid economic boom. The boundaries of Birmingham were extended in 1928 to include Perry Barr. In 1931 they were extended to include Castle Bromwich and Sheldon.
After the Great War, the city council decided to build modern housing across the city to rehouse families from inner city slums. By the end of 1930s, almost 50,000 council houses had been built across the city and over 65,000 houses were also built for owner occupiers. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts opened in 1932.
The following historical pictures capture Birmingham in the 1930s.
