Being a ‘Development Officer’, as the title suggests, means I get to ‘develop’ exciting new areas of work for the Trust and meet loads of people who are passionate about heritage. Well, this week it feels like I’ve had back to back meetings, ...
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Henry Shaw & Sons Photo By Tracey Thorne This week’s the Friday Photo is back in Digbeth. It features one of the entrances to The Park Works building which was part of Henry Shaw & Sons family run business. The business was founded ...
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I’ve blogged before (Part I) and (Part II) about how much I enjoy my job with BCT; for its variety, access to heritage and the opportunity to meet so many interesting people! Well, this week has been no exception. I have spent three jam-packed days ...
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This week’s Friday photo was taken last Saturday before the snow melted away in Ward End Park. Hard to imagine that it is right by the busy Washwood Heath Rd. The park is owned by Birmingham City Council and opened as Ward ...
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There are newspaper cuttings hanging on the wall of the ribbon making room in Toye, Kenning & Spencer‘s metal manufacturing factory in the Jewellery Quarter. They are of Gary Barlow, Kate Winslett and other famous people holding up their OBE and CBE awards with ...
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We are delighted to introduce one of our new volunteers Sairah Rehman who has written the first feature in our new website Features pages. Sairah has recently graduated with an MA in Eighteenth Century Studies from the University of York. She tells us, “My ...
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We are delighted that this fabulous building has got its round 1 Heritage Lottery grant. Well done! The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Lye and Wollescote building conservation project, it was ...
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The (old) Monyhull Hall which was part of Monyhull Colony (1909) photo by Tracey Thorne This week’s Friday photo features the old Monyhull Hall which open in 1909 for the treatment of care of “sane epileptics and feeble minded persons”. The growth of ...
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Wolverhampton City Council is seeking an experienced museum professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills to join a team of officers who deliver the museum development programme in the West Midlands supported by the Marches Network. You will have extensive knowledge of professional ...
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Moseley Rd Baths This week’s Friday photography is inspired by the Friends of Moseley Rd Baths and their campaign to save swimming at one of the finest Edwardian Baths in the Country. Read more about their campaign here. Fine out more about the Moseley ...
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