I’ve always been fascinated by photographs that capture the ‘what was’ versus ‘what is now’. Birmingham is forever changing and evolving yet the past can still be seen through a number of historic buildings that remain. However, many of Birmingham’s older buildings ...
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Guillotine Lock photograph by Tracey Thorne This was a surprise find Guillotine Stop Lock in Kings Norton. It originally was used to control river levels on the Stratford Upon Avon Canal where it meets the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. The Canal & River ...
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We are gearing up for receiving visitors to our incredible Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works after its restoration (summer 2014) and are seeking to recruit creative individuals or companies to help us interpret the Coffin Works through site-based digital technology. Working with young ...
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In an old warehouse just north of Birmingham city centre is a treasure trove of pale, unopened boxes. Hundreds and hundreds stacked up in rows like the tombstones of Manila Bay, filled with reminders of history. Each one contains the intriguing remains ...
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Birmingham Conservation Trust are working with Birmingham City Council – Selly Oak District – on their stage 2 funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund to bring the former Stirchley Baths back into use as a Community Hub. More about this project ...
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Photo by Tracey Thorne This week the Friday photo features a side view of the old Fox & Grapes pub which is a grade II listed building on Freeman Street in Birmingham city centre. The pub was closed a few years ago and is ...
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Birmingham Conservation Trust has been selected as one of the recipient charities for monies raised by OuterCircleBus this year- which we are obviously delighted about! David Humphries who runs the historic bus tours around the city has written something for our blog below. Get your ...
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A former worker told us she used to tell people she met for the first time she ‘made clothes that you wouldn’t be seen dead in!’ That was unless it was an unwanted admirer, in which case she’d say she ‘sewed shrouds ...
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The Mailbox is this week’s Friday Photo. It used to be the old Royal Mail sorting office. Below is an old image from the Mailbox website which has a brief history of the development. Other Images – Birmingham Mail archives have a great ...
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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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