New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Birmingham heritage courtesy of BMAG- Sarehole Mill & Blakesley Hall

Posted March 11th, 2014 by Katie Hughes with 3 Comments

Hello everyone, I’m Katie and this is my first blog post for the Birmingham Conservation Trust as their new volunteer blogger. I thought for my first post I would share with you some photographs and memories of one of my favourite heritage ...

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The Friday Photo: Sarehole Mill

Posted July 12th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 3 Comments

I am back after two weeks off with this weeks the Friday photo which is of the very lovely and popular Sarehole Mill, on Cole Bank Road, Hall Green. Sarehole Mill was built in 1750 and probably best known for its links ...

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Birmingham Fire Office: The Early Beginnings of Birmingham’s Fire service

Posted December 14th, 2012 by Julie Webb with 10 Comments

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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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery wins lottery funding

Posted November 20th, 2009 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has won £4.8 million worth of lottery money to create a Birmingham History wing which will look into the city’s development and the history of its people, it was announced today. We would like to congratulate the ...

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