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The Hall of Memory which stands in Centenary Square, Birmingham was built in memory of the 12,320 people who died and the 35,000 wounded in World War I. The foundation stone was laid by the then Prince of Wales on 12th June 1923 and the cost of £60,000 was raised by public subscription. The building was designed by S N (Samuel Nathaniel) Cooke born Kings Norton 26th June 1882 and W N (Walter Norman) Twist born West Bromwich 1879 in Art Deco style with the four statues being created by local artist Albert Toft. It was opened on 4th July 1925 by HRH (His Royal Highness) Prince Arthur and when listed was Grade II but was uplifted to Grade I on 27th October 2014. It commemorates those who died and were wounded but account must also be taken of the other casualties, their families and friends who lost their loved ones. The enemy is not on the battlefield, the enemy is the person who declares war and then steps back to let others do the fighting and the dying, the killing and maiming of members of their own family, the human family. Also commemorated are those who died and were wounded in World War II and since 1945. Source:hallofmemory.co.uk and Wikipedia. Time photo taken 12.37 pm BST (British Summer Time).