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The Black Country and the Birmingham Giants of Industry
An American visitor highlights Birmingham’s educational growth and industrial prowess. He details King Edward VI’s School’s expansion, the growth of affiliated branch schools, and a thriving grammar program. He profiles figures like Watt, Attwood, Hill, Cox, and Sturge, and praises Gillett’s steel pens, noting their global reach and the Abbots’ push for universal handwriting education.
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Elihu Burritt
Mr. Burritt
Birmingham
Lichfield
Coventry
Avon
Kenilworth
Edward VI
King’s Norton
Harper's Pasture
Holborn Hill