Historian Dr Carl Chinn visits Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade to reveal the story behind the much-loved shopping arcade

Name: Historian Dr Carl Chinn visits Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade to reveal the story behind the much-loved shopping arcade
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T17:58:59.998Z
Channel: Nick Dee
Description: Shoppers pass through it every day, but few realise what lies beneath. This city centre landmark has a past closely linked to Birmingham’s industrial growth and railways.

Nick Dee

Updated Aug 30, 2026, 16:36

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Mar 25, 2026

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Shoppers pass through it every day, but few realise what lies beneath. This city centre landmark has a past closely linked to Birmingham’s industrial growth and railways.

ocalTV •local news •Dr Carl Chinn •Great Western Arcade Birmingham •Birmingham history •Victorian arcade •Snow Hill railway •West Midlands heritage

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