<p>As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations we've been sharing a number of historical images.
</p><p>This photo shows the helicopter that was used for the first time in 1978 during 'The Battle of Digbeth'.
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More information about this incident can be found on our 40th anniversary website here: <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://weare40.west-midlands.police.uk/">http://weare40.west-midlands.police.uk/</a>
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/61718807@N07">West Midlands Police</a> from West Midlands, United Kingdom
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/westmidlandspolice/13979323671/">Day 111 - West Midlands Police - The Battle of Digbeth</a>