What is recorded here
TO THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE TWO BOMBS / WHICH EXPLODED IN THE CENTRE OF BIRMINGHAM / ON THE NIGHT OF 21st NOVEMBER 1974 / (Names) / THE PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM REMEMBER THEM / AND ALL THOSE WHO SUFFERED
The memorial commemorates the 21 victims of the 1974 Birmingham bombings, a series of explosions carried out by the Provisional IRA that killed 21 people and injured many others in a crowded city centre. It stands as a significant reminder of the impact of political violence on civilian life and the community's enduring resolve.
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