John Boyd-Carpenter and Digbeth and High Street Deritend bronze plaque

This bronze commemorative plaque records: Digbeth and High Street Deritend this ancient highway, widened and reconstructed was re-opened by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation The RT. Hon J. A. Boyd-Carpenter, M.P. 22nd July 1953

John Boyd-Carpenter was a British Conservative politician who served as Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation; he is remembered for his role in infrastructure development, including the re-opening of High Street Deritend and Digbeth.