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One of Birmingham's oldest recorded areas

2025-09-18 15,563 Dailymotion

Aston is one of the oldest recorded areas in Birmingham, mentioned in the Domesday Book nearly a thousand years ago. This report explores the suburb’s layered history—from manor estates and Jacobean mansions to tower blocks and Premier League football. Presenter Richard Gullick traces Aston’s evolution across six locations, revealing how its past still shapes its people and place.