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Birmingham Lockdown #2 – a visit to the Mailbox

Pre April 2020, the Mailbox was full of energy with office workers streaming through in the morning.  Last Christmas it was full of shacks from the German Christmas market and there was so much activity.  Roll on a year and the pandemic…

Pre April 2020, the Mailbox was full of energy with office workers streaming through in the morning.  Last Christmas it was full of shacks from the German Christmas market and there was so much activity.  Roll on a year and the pandemic has reduced it to a quiet solitary existence.  Single people are drifting along the streets.  At least there is a Christmas tree to brighten the proceedings. The pictures tell a story and whilst they are a stark reminder of the city under Lockdown#2, the beautiful architecture of the Mailbox wins through.

The inside of the Mailbox
The inside of the Mailbox, early morning during Lockdown#2
One person where there used to be many.
Christmas tree in the Mailbix
Lovely Christmas tree
The Mailbox interior entrance
The Mailbox interior entrance
Single commuter
Single commuter
No Christmas market stalls this year
No Christmas market stalls this year
car park outside the mailbox
Not many people coming to work in the City
The Mailbox
The Mailbox
Giant table lamp
Where is everyone? Lockdown #2

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Pre April 2020, the Mailbox was full of energy with office workers streaming through in the morning.  Last Christmas it was full of shacks from the German Christmas market and there was so much activity.  Roll on a year and the pandemic…
The inside of the Mailbox, early morning during Lockdown#2
One person where there used to be many.
Lovely Christmas tree
The Mailbox interior entrance
Single commuter
No Christmas market stalls this year
Not many people coming to work in the City
The Mailbox
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