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Edward Crewe

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Sir Sir Edward Crew Born 13 January 1946 Occupation Chief Constable Employer West Midlands Police Sir Edward Crew (born 13 January 1946) [1] was the Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police from August 1996 [2] – 2002. Sir Edward Crew joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet age 16 in 1965. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to Kent County Constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable. In 1988 he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1993 he was appointed chief constable of Northamptonshire and in 1996 he was appointed chief constable for the West Midlands. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1990 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in 1997. He was knighted in 2001 and in the same year awarded an honorary doctor of laws at Birmingham University. He was knighted in the 2001 New Year Honours. [1] In 2011-2012, Crewe provided advice and re...

Lee Bank

Coordinates: 52°28′9″N 1°54′7″W  /  52.46917°N 1.90194°W  / 52.46917; -1.90194 Lee Bank is an inner city area of Birmingham, England. It is part of the Edgbaston and Ladywood wards, inside the Middle Ring Road, near to the centre of Birmingham. Lee Bank's neighbouring areas are Edgbaston, Ladywood, Highgate and Balsall Heath. Nearby is the former site of Matthew Boulton College before it moved to the Eastside, and a new development called Opal One consisting of student housing. Famous people that have lived on the estate include the former pop duo Hot 'N' Juicy, [1] who achieved fame when their song, Horny, was remixed by Mousse T.. Contents 1 History 1.1 Victorian era to World War II 1.2 Post-World War II redevelopment 1.3 Deterioration 1.4 Regeneration 2 Transport 3 References History Victorian era to World War II Historically, the area consisted of Victorian back-to-back slum housing. [2] Unlike most indust...

Balsall Heath

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Balsall Heath is a working class, inner-city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It has a diverse cultural mix of people and is the location of the Balti Triangle. Contents 1 History 1.1 Red light era 2 Notable buildings 3 Notable residents 4 References 5 External links History Balsall Heath, circa 1890. Balsall Heath Baths and Library. Balsall Heath was agricultural land between Moseley village and the city of Birmingham until the 1850s when expansion along Moseley Road joined the two. The area was originally part of the Worcestershire parish of King's Norton, and was added to the county borough of Birmingham in Warwickshire on 1 October 1891. During negotiations in the previous year it had been promised a public baths and a free library. In 1895, the library was opened on Moseley Road and, in 1907, Balsall Heath Baths were opened in an adjoining building. In 1900, the city's College of Art was also opened on ...

Castle Vale

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‹ The template Infobox UK place is being considered for conversion to a wrapper. › Castle Vale Castle Vale Location within the West Midlands Area 2.5 km 2 (0.97 sq mi) Population 20,000  • Density 8,000/km 2 (21,000/sq mi) OS grid reference SP147915 Metropolitan borough Birmingham Metropolitan county West Midlands Region West Midlands Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town Birmingham Postcode district B35 Dialling code 0121 Police West Midlands Fire West Midlands Ambulance West Midlands EU Parliament West Midlands UK Parliament Birmingham Erdington List of places UK England West Midlands 52°31′16″N 1°47′05″W  /  52.521085°N 1.784715°W  / 52.521085; -1.784715 Coordinates: 52°31′16″N 1°47′05″W  /  52.521085°N 1.784715°W  / 52.521085; -1.784715 Castle Vale is a housing estate located between Erdington, Minworth and Castle Bromwich. Currently Castle Vale votes ...