New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

The Friday Photo

Posted February 8th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 1 Comment

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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All in a day’s work: confessions of a BCT Development Officer: Part III

Posted February 7th, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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The Friday Photo

Posted February 1st, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with No Comments

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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Well, I wasn’t expecting to see a CBE being made on Wednesday morning!

Posted February 1st, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with 1 Comment

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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Introducing our first Feature Writer

Posted January 31st, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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Landmark building wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

Posted January 28th, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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 Friday Photo

Posted January 25th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 2 Comments

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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Job Opportunity: exciting Museum Development Role in Wolverhampton

Posted January 25th, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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The Friday Photo

Posted January 18th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with No Comments

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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New Year, New Director!

Posted January 11th, 2013 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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