Birmingham landmark removed after 21 years - but it will be back

NewsMidlands NewsWorld War 2The Tree of Life has been taken down to undergo restoration18:34, 28 Jul 2026A Second World War memorial has been removed from Birmingham city centre for the first time in more than 20 years.‌The Tree of Life - which commemorates those killed in the city during 77 air raids - has been taken away for restoration.‌Designed by artist Lorenzo Quinn, the striking sculpture stands as a memorial to more than 9,000 casualties which resulted from air raids during the Birmingham Blitz in the conflict.‌READ MORE: BB gun fired at Midlands party-goers by robber who 'repeatedly' whipped one with a beltThere were 2,241 known civilian deaths between August 8, 1940 and April 23, 1943.The Tree of Life was unveiled near St Martin’s in the Bull Ring on October 8, 2005.‌And now, aft