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Old Joe is a clock tower that sits in the centre of chancellor's court at the University of Birmingham, UK. It is a huge clock tower, built to commemorate Joseph Chamberlain, the first chancellor of the University.


It is a landmark in Birmingham, and can be seen for many miles around the campus.



Old Joe is also the nickname of Joe Camel, the camel mascot of the cigarette brand Camel.


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Feature - Good Old Joe (645 words)
Joined by his brother and sister, Joe listens as his mother and teacher, Annie, picks up from the previous day's lessons in reading, writing and arithmetic.
When Joe left the family classroom to begin his public education in Boys Central School, he graduated at the top of his class.
The undergraduate classes, affiliated with McGill, were held in the old Victoria High School building, at the corner of Fort St. and Fernwood Rd. The office of Principal E.B. Paul served as the lecture room where instruction was offered in English, physics, Latin and French.
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