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The Birmingham Civic Society
Granting of Arms June 2008
Celebrating ninety years of service 1918 - 2008
BCC 10/6/08 14:09 Page 2 2 Rashid Councillor Chauhdry for my year as Lord Mayor. in office and I am indeed honoured to be its President century. It is a credit to the great city it serves its first I wish the society well as it nears civic matters. has taken in a variety of testament to its work it and the leadership is a Arms a Grant of through the award of fact that the Society has been recognisedThe a remarkable force for good in Birmingham. planting and citizenship, the Society has been to its present roles in planning, heritage, tree parks From its earliest days as a provider of the city. positive contributions to the life of Over the years the Society has made many its 90th birthday. issued on the occasion of Civic Society to this commemorative booklet Birmingham The and friends of members It is with great pleasure that I welcome Civic Society The Birmingham President of Birmingham Mayor of Right WorshipfulThe Lord The The Birmingham Civic Society The Birmingham Celebrating ninety years of service oteCt fBirmingham. to the City of our Society and building our contributions I look forward to continuing the development of this booklet who have made our birthday celebrations so special. back of We are very indeed to all who grateful have sponsored our work, especially those listed at the members. and corporate our personal Society - made possible by interest in the the generous support of a resurgence of a city-centre office, are all outward signs of establishment of our new thought-provoking and the journal constitutional changes,The the publication of Dr Freddie Gick An important milestone for the Society the Society of Introduction from the Chairman right for the Society to play a part in building the our citizens. I believe it is the lives of other aspects of programmes have extended into wider areas embracing and active interest in our built environment, our taking a keen retain the traditional civic society role of by the changes in emphasis our work. While we As weon the last ninety years reflect we may be struck appreciate for many years to come. memorable way - a way that we shall be able to next few pages, are being rewarded in a unique and service given by our predecessors, chronicled on the of many The years Arms. have been awarded a Grant of to Civic Society in the country also become the first we not only reach our four score years and ten, but we Civic Society as it is the day when Birmingham for The Today, 10 June, 2008, marks a most important milestone trees to do so. in the city - and encouraging others our various comm active citizenship among young people in of concept Celebrating ninety years of service
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BCC 10/6/08 14:09 Page 4 4 The Badge of The Birmingham Civic Society Birmingham The Badge of The Civic Society the Birmingham of Arms The environment for the builtconcern brickwork reflecting Garden bond English family Bermingham the de of Colours signifying service Ancient crown life Birmingham of symbolising the fullness with flora Drinking horn Scroll signifying education The Birmingham Civic Society The Birmingham civic organisation Mural crown for a a Society union for Chain of
Celebrating ninety years of service