New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Temples of Relief Victorian Toilets

Posted November 17th, 2012 by Tracey Thorne with 6 Comments

Following the popular post on BCT facebook of the Victorian urinals in Digbeth we have been on the hunt for more! Here are are some photos of the Victorian Urinals that are still in use in Balsall Heath. Lets hope they stay ...

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Books about Birmingham’s Heritage and History: The Jewellery Quarter

Posted November 12th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Last month I listed in two posts the 10 most popular books bought by our supporters  (if you buy through any of our  Amazon links  ( http://amzn.to/birminghamconserv  ) on this site we get 5% of what you spend but you pay the ...

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I survived the mud, freezing water and obstacles to raise money for BCT

Posted November 5th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

  Last Saturday I took part in an army style assault course ‘Major Series’ organised by British Military Fitness at Weston Park to raise some money for Birmingham Conservation Trust. It involved mud, smoke, water, obstacles, dirt, hills and more mud. It was a ...

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The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos)

Posted November 3rd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

As the proud owners of Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works we are exploring the changing attitudes towards death through history. For the Victorians, funerals were lavish affairs, and you saved up your pennies to ensure your coffin was decorated with the best ...

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Your top 10 Birmingham heritage and history books – Part 2 – number 5 to number 1

Posted November 2nd, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

Yesterday we published the first part of this list here. These are the most popular Birmingham buildings/heritage books that you – our supporters – have bought on Amazon through our Amazon account. If you use the link at the top of this website ...

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Your top 10 Birmingham heritage and history books – numbers 10 to 6

Posted November 1st, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 2 Comments

For five years now you’ve been helping us raise funds by shopping through the Amazon link here or at the top of the page.  When you use that link we get at least a 5% donation from Amazon and it costs you ...

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Doors Open for the first Twilight Tour at the Coffin Fitting Works…..

Posted October 26th, 2012 by Julie Webb with 3 Comments

I am Julie a new blogger for the BCT and I thought as one of my first posts I would write about my experiences helping out on the first Twilight Tour of Newman Brothers…..  The Coffin Fitting Works was transformed tonight into an ...

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Is it too late for a New Year resolution?

Posted October 26th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

Please internet shop through our website links! We will get a donation from the company you buy from while you pay the same for your purchases! See the Amazon and Spend and Raise links at the top right of the home page. Thank you for ...

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A warm welcome to our Interim Director Kate Dickson

Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We are delighted to introduce you to Kate Dickson, our new Interim Director here at BCT. Kate describes herself as ‘holding the fort’, until  we make a new permanent Director appointment (deadline for applications 29 October), but we have no doubt that ...

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Getting into the spirit of the twilight tours: Birmingham Mail photo shoot

Posted October 19th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

We had a visit from a photographer with the Birmingham Mail on Monday who took pictures of two of our tour guides Michael (of Ghost Walk fame) and Barbara to accompany a feature on our Twilight Tours. Also there was Kate Dickson, ...

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