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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This weeks the Friday is another one of Birmingham’s fantastic old ghost advertising signs. This one was taken in Witton and features this little Miss Barber sign which was a popular character to advertise tea here in the West Midlands.
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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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I know its only October but I’m going to mention the ‘C’ word, well it is only 65 days until Christmas! No doubt many of you will be getting yourselves organised and will be starting (if not already!) your Christmas shopping. I ...
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Victoria Square was named in honour of Queen Victoria in 1901. The square had been called the catchy ‘Council House Square’ before this point. The statue was unveiled on January 10th 1901, twelve days before Queen Victoria’s death, and was created by ...
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A few eyebrows were raised recently by the listing of the 1960s brutalist Moore Street substation in Sheffield, as part of English Heritage’s recent focus on post-war modernist architecture. The building has become a local landmark on the ring road in Sheffield, ...
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Mid October and the FWA construction team has just received permission to carry on with the renovation of the pitched (felted) roof of the 19th century wing to make it permanently watertight and safe. In order to put on a new roof, the ...
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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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