The wait is over! We are delighted to announce that our The Friday Photo wall calendar – Historic Birmingham 2014 – is now available. It is a limited print run, so please don’t delay and buy yours today!!! We are promoting it as ‘the ...
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I have blogged in the past that we are developing four iBook alternative factory tours for iPad for Newman Brothers – well, delighted to say that the first one is ready and we are ready to test it on the public!!! While most ...
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The Friday Photo has proved such a success that we decided to make a selection of Tracey and Clare’s images into a calendar which will be on sale in a couple of weeks. So, hold fire on your calendar purchases, stocking fillers and ...
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Exciting times. We are recruiting!! In summer 2014 Birmingham Conservation Trust is opening an industrial heritage attraction located in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter. The Newman Brothers factory, built in 1894 and Grade II* listed, made coffin fittings of every description for over 100 ...
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Following on from Tracey’s The Friday Photo of Aston Hall in the sunshine last Friday, just wanted to tell you about a wonderful opportunity to experience the hall lit by hundreds of shimmering candles this November. Went to this event myself a ...
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Are you passionate about heritage in the West Midlands? Do you have the skills and experience to help save it for the future? At the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) we use money from the National Lottery to support projects that make a lasting difference ...
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Many of you will remember us talking about our work placement Jahyun Jang and his work setting up our BCT Supporters Group. Well, he is off to pastures new (well Tibet to be precise!) and we want to say a HUGE thank ...
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October is Black History Month and this year it is the 25th anniversary of the annual event celebrating black culture. In Birmingham you can see what events are still to happen here. Below are two events at the Library and Birmingham, featuring ...
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A couple of things to tell you about which are being led by our colleagues at the UK Association of Preservation Trusts; first the launch of their HLF-funded All Our Stories project called In Perspective, the other their forthcoming conference. Both give ...
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Many of our visitors to the Newman Brothers factory at the Coffin Works over the last few years have come away inspired by 100 years of social, industrial and architectural history. I wonder if anyone has taken pen or paintbrush to paper when they ...
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