Birmingham Children's Hospital unveil mosaic for 160th anniversary

The mosaic is made up of pictures of past and present patients at the hospital was placed in New Street Station.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 21st Nov 2022

Birmingham Children's Hospital unveiled a mosaic designed from pictures of past and present patients and staff members to celebrate their 160th anniversary.

As well the mosaic displays the historic Victorian-era building of the hospital from the early 1900s.

The hospital currently treats 90,000 sick children locally and nationally every year, and this installation celebrates how the hospital has impacted people through the decades.

It first opened its doors in 1862 and was originally known as The Birmingham and Midlands Free Hospital for Sick Children.

Mark Brider, chief executive officer at Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity, said: "We're thrilled to be celebrating such an incredible milestone and to be shining a spotlight on our wonderful hospital and charity in this week.

"We have a long proud history of supporting local children and to see so many of them incorporated into this beautiful display really brings home how many lives we've changed for the better."

Shakeel Mohammed, shift station manager at Birmingham New Street Station, said: "We're so pleased to be able to host Birmingham Children's Hospital's very moving anniversary tribute, right in the heart of the city.

"It's a chance to recognise the vital work the hospital has been doing for children for 160 years."

The mosaic is being displayed on the concourse at New Street Station for two weeks.