In the 1960s and 70s research chemist and amateur photographer Derek Fairbrother made over 20 photographic time-lapse sequences showing the demolition of old buildings and their replacement by new buildings and road systems in Birmingham city centre.

A selection of the sequences will be on show at the BIRMINGHAM SEEN exhibition (Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 31st October 2009 - 3rd January 2010). The audio on this version was recorded in Chamberlain Square on 6th October 09.