Mural by Tom Edwards of a Gray's Char. Majorfax Foundry. Wyrley and Essington Canal, Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europ

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John Edward Gray was a famous 19th. Century zoologist born in Walsall . He was responsible for identifying humdreds of new animal species throughout his career as well as having several amimal species named in his honour. One such species is the Salvelinus greyi or "Grays Char", a freshwater char or trout fish, native to the The mechanical elements making up the mural are a nod to Walsall's industrial heritage and to the location of the mural on the side of the Majorfax Foundry.

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Size: 4500px × 2994px
Location: Majorfax Foundry. Wyrley and Essington Canal, Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kin
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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