Life and Death in Birmingham
Kevin Thomas SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- West Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £75
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 30th July 2025
- Tagged:
- Birmingham | Gangsters | Hospitals | History
Life and Death in Birmingham: Stories from the Shadows
Step beyond the tourist trail and into the murkier corners of Birmingham’s past. This illustrated talk, based on my walking tour, uncovers true tales of tragedy, resilience, and the extraordinary lives lived — and lost — in the city.
We’ll visit the forgotten corridors of the Victorian Eye Hospital, descend into the secrets of a Cold War nuclear bunker, and unpick the mysteries of the so-called “Red Palace.” Along the way, expect tales of the last public hanging, and gangsters that still haunt the streets.
Packed with atmospheric photographs and real artefacts you can handle, this is Birmingham’s hidden history — raw, real, and rarely told.
Views: 48 | Enquiries: 0About Kevin Thomas
Looking for a talk that’s equal parts eye-opening, entertaining, and just a little bit eccentric? Kevin Thomas is an award-winning guide and the man behind some of Birmingham’s most popular and peculiar walking tours. With 40 years' experience as an architectural photographer and designer, Kevin brings buildings to life and lifts the lid on the stories they’ve been hiding. His walking tours have been featured in The Times and described as “witty, weird, and wonderfully well-researched.” Kevin is available to give illustrated talks to heritage groups, U3As, WI branches, local history societies and anyone curious about Birmingham’s buried past. Expect juicy tales, forgotten figures, oddball objects, and the kind of facts that leave you saying: “I never knew that!”
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