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Birmingham’s Past – Photography and Art

Posted March 3rd, 2013 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

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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Oldbury, Langley and Warley Through Time

Posted August 6th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

A new book by Dr Terry Daniels ‘Oldbury, Langley and Warley Through Time’ reveals through photographs the changes in the area over the last century. It links old photographs of the town with the same scenes taken today. Oldbury, Langley and Warley Through ...

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Launch of the Canal & River Trust

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

From the 2nd July British Waterways ceased to exist and in its place the Canal & River Trust has been set up to care for the 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England and Wales. Today marks the launch of the new ...

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Buy your Dad a piece of Birmingham History! Three days left to order…

Posted June 13th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  Stuck for Father’s Day gift ideas? If he is into history, then why not treat him to a Birmingham history title! Over the years our volunteers have reviewed some books – these might give you some inspiration (see links below). Amazon has over 20 Birmingham history ...

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Urban Explorers

Posted October 29th, 2011 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

During the summer months I started to look into historic hospital buildings and during this time I came across ‘Urban Explorers’. They are a community of people who are dedicated to historic buildings and decay. They like to look around and take ...

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Ceramics in Birmingham

Posted June 16th, 2010 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Ceramic tiles cover walls and floors, roofs and pavements, furniture and stoves, and can be seen in churches, mosques, pubs, shops, hospitals and homes in Birmingham. They are often combined with other forms of ceramics such as terracotta, faience and mosaic. Some examples ...

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Rice’s Architectural Primer by Matthew Rice – a review.

Posted June 5th, 2010 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

Click to view this title on Amazon Architecture for Beginners! For someone who is fascinated by historic buildings, I know very little of the many architectural eras and correct terminology! There are plenty of guides to historic architecture out there, such as the Pevsner ...

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Birmingham: Public Sculpture Trails by George Noszlopy and Fiona Waterhouse

Posted April 20th, 2010 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Public Sculpture Trails Birmingham’s historical features that contribute to the city’s quality and character are most obvious in its built heritage.  However, aspects of Birmingham’s heritage are represented through the associations with historical people and events, literature and with art. Birmingham is rich ...

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Lost Buildings of Birmingham by Roy Thornton

Posted March 23rd, 2010 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 3 Comments

Click above to view this title on Amazon I was able to go to The Victorian Society‘s Saving a Century exhibition at the Central Library just before it moved on to the next city. It was completely engrossing with some fantastic photography and stories both dispiriting ...

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Birmingham: A History in Maps by Paul Leslie Line

Posted March 14th, 2010 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

Westley’s 1731 plan of Birmingham. Photo courtesy of mapseeker.co.uk A friend and I were visiting Berrington Hall in Herefordshire a while ago and saw a framed old map of Birmingham from the mid 1700’s hanging on the wall of the study. We studied it ...

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