Birmingham and Frankfurt celebrate their 50th anniversary

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Carl Rice, reflects on the city’s relationship with Frankfurt ahead of celebrations to mark their partnership’s 50th year.
Birmingham is known as the city of a thousand trades, but throughout history our civic leaders have sought to grow the city and its reputation ever further.
In 1966, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, George Corbyn Barrow and the Mayor of Frankfurt, Willi Brundert, signed a pledge to maintain close links of friendship and share ideas tha