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The Evening Mail!

The Evening Mail was a daily newspaper published in Birmingham, England, from 1890 to 1968. It was a popular evening paper that covered local and national news, sports, and entertainment.

Here are some interesting facts about the Evening Mail:

  1. Founding: The Evening Mail was founded in 1890 by a group of local businessmen who wanted to create a newspaper that would cater to the working-class population of Birmingham.
  2. Circulation: At its peak in the 1950s, the Evening Mail had a circulation of over 200,000 copies, making it one of the largest evening papers in the UK.
  3. Content: The paper covered a wide range of topics, including local news, sports, entertainment, and features. It was known for its in-depth coverage of Birmingham's industrial and commercial life.
  4. Illustrations: The Evening Mail was famous for its illustrations, which included cartoons, comics, and photographs. The paper's cartoonist, W.E. Hill, was particularly popular for his humorous drawings.
  5. Competition: The Evening Mail faced stiff competition from other Birmingham evening papers, including the Birmingham Evening News and the Birmingham Post.
  6. Merger: In 1968, the Evening Mail merged with the Birmingham Evening News to form the Birmingham Evening Mail, which continued to publish until 2006.
  7. Legacy: Although the Evening Mail is no longer in publication, its legacy lives on in the Birmingham Evening Mail, which is still published today.

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