Birmingham Photographs - Sentinel, Castle Bromwich

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Sentinel, Castle Bromwich

Description:
Sentinel (Tim Tolkien, 2000) features three half size aluminium Spitfires supported by cantilever steel beams. The name reflects the role of the Spitfire in the Second World War Battle of Britain. The location is by the site of a Spitfire factory, now the assembley plant for the Jaguar S-Type car. Between 1940 and 1945 12,000 Spitfires were produced at the factory, then rolled across the road to the aerodrome which later became the Castle Vale, the biggest post-war housing estate in Birmingham. The design for Sentinel was subject to public consultation with Tim Tolkien, grand-nephew of JRR Tolkien, being an artist in residence on the Estate.

Location:
Castle Bromwich in the middle of the roundabout outside the Jaguar factory

Date:
15th February 2003, 0650 (and about -2oC!)

Original Format:
medium format

Max scan available:
42 Mb RGB

Copyright:
This sample image is copyright Birmingham Picture Library. You may download it for use in roughs and mock-ups only. You may not use it in any finished product.

Licensing:
To license this image for reproduction contact:
email: office@bplphoto.co.uk

www.bplphoto.co.uk
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				Birmingham Picture Library Sentinel, Castle Bromwich Description: Sentinel (Tim Tolkien, 2000) features three half size aluminium Spitfires supported by cantilever steel beams. The name reflects the role of the Spitfire in the Second World War Battle of Britain. The location is by the site of a Spitfire factory, now the assembley plant for the Jaguar S-Type car. Between 1940 and 1945 12,000 Spitfires were produced at the factory, then rolled across the road to the aerodrome which later became the Castle Vale, the biggest post-war housing estate in Birmingham. The design for Sentinel was subject to public consultation with Tim Tolkien, grand-nephew of JRR Tolkien, being an artist in residence on the Estate. Location: Castle Bromwich in the middle of the roundabout outside the Jaguar factory Date: 15th February 2003, 0650 (and about -2oC!) Original Format: medium format Max scan available: 42 Mb RGB Copyright: This sample image is copyright Birmingham Picture Library. You may download it for use in roughs and mock-ups only. You may not use it in any finished product. Licensing: To license this image for reproduction contact: email: office@bplphoto.co.uk www.bplphoto.co.uk open home page in new window