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A general view of Broad Street in the city centre(Image: Google)<\/p>\nWhen the tram works began on Broad Street, the little piece of Birmingham history was taken up and stashed away – now it’s in the light once againA general view of Broad Street in the city centre(Image: Google)<\/p>\n
A Birmingham attraction that was installed on Broad Street in 2007 has been put on display in Birmingham<\/a> once again, four years after it was removed to make way for the West Midlands Metro tram extension.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne’s plaque from the Birmingham Walk of Stars was unveiled by the Black Sabbath star himself back on July 6, a huge crowd of fans gathering to see the music icon.<\/p>\n The star remained in place on what is now referred to as Black Sabbath Bridge until tramworks required a number of the plaques to be taken up and placed into storage.<\/p>\n Read more: I visited the Ozzy Osbourne exhibition and one surprise was more precious than 100 Grammys<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Read more: Black Sabbath at Villa Park – line-up, times, set list, tickets and how to get there<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Black Sabbath bench now sits on the bridge, a permanent tribute to the band that gave heavy metal to the world.<\/p>\n But the stars – alongside those of other Birmingham heroes – were tucked away for safekeeping while the tram extension was completed.<\/p>\n Now, Westside Business Improvement District (BID) has retrieved the stars and is working on a plan to reinstate them.<\/p>\n In the meantime, Ozzy Osbourne’s star is on display in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) for the Working Class Hero exhibition celebrating the life of the Prince of Darkness.<\/p>\n READ MORE: The day Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne came to town.<\/a><\/p>\n It sits alongside decrees from the City of Los Angeles from when Ozzy was given not one, but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n Some stars are still in situ for Brummies to enjoy when visiting Broad Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n They include plaques dedicated to Noddy Holder, Frank Skinner and Jeff Lynne’s star, added in 2014 to mark his achievements as a member of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and The Move.<\/p>\n ELO is set to play its last ever shows on the same weekend that Ozzy Osbourne performs his.<\/p>\n