Happy New Year to our followers! In my first blog of 2013 we are delighted to welcome our new Director Simon Buteux to the Trust who joined us on the 2nd January. Here’s a little bit about Simon… An archaeologist by training, Simon has worked ...
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I’ve got a bit behind with the Friday photo due to Christmas but we are back. Every Friday we will post a heritage photo taken in Birmingham. Suggestions welcome or send us your photos? Last year one of the Friday Photos featured Belmont ...
read moreI heard some of this whilst driving today – well worth a listen – especially the volunteers at Middleton: Link to this episode on BBC iPlayer. Blurb: “Thousands of historic buildings and monuments are at risk of being lost through damage or neglect. Jules Hudson ...
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On a cold winters night on December 27th 1853, nearly 2,000 people braved the snowy streets of Birmingham to witness a very special event. The famous journalist and popular Victorian author, Charles Dickens, would be performing a reading of his new work entitled ...
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In searching for inspiration for my next blog, I decided to turn to my own Birmingham ancestry for inspiration. My fourth Great Grandfather, Enos Edwards was the Chief Engineer for the Birmingham Fire Office working from 1807 until his death in 1862. ...
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Something a little different this week for the heritage Friday photo. We are onto signs. I came across this old sign in the summer in Maypole on the council estate above some garages. I think I love that it says “by order ...
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Our candle-lit tours of Newman Brothers start this week. We are delighted we have sold over 75% of available tickets – but we still have some spaces on Wednesday and Thursday, so don’t delay; buy today! In readiness for the start of the ...
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BCT invited media students, led by Richard Bourne, to get involved in the consultation on Moseley Road Baths that we ran over the summer. The students were really keen to get involved in a film project at the baths, recording the present, during construction ...
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Every week is busy and varied working for BCT. This week I have been mainly preparing for the next series of Candle-light tours, which included trimming a Christmas tree at Coffin Fitting Works a la Victorian style. I was also papped by the Birmingham ...
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This weeks Friday photo was taken in the East side of Birmingham city centre and features an old derelict factory – Belmont Row Works (1899). It makes a striking contrast to the landscape as much of the surrounding area is being regenerated ...
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