New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

The Friday Photo – Sellotape

Posted May 31st, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 2 Comments

This weeks the Friday photo is a bit different – when we think heritage probably don’t think Sellotape?  I saw this great old sellotape tin when visiting J W Evans a few weeks ago and really loved it. Interesting little timeline about the ...

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The Friday Photo – JFK Mosaic

Posted May 17th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with No Comments

The recently installed JFK memorial mosaic by artist Oliver Budd is this weeks The Friday Photo, The original mosaic by Kenneth’s father  was installed in 1968 in St Chads Circus this area was demolished in 2006. Some elements of the original mosaic ...

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The Friday Photo – Birmingham Vaisakhi

Posted May 3rd, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 1 Comment

I have been planning this for a while last Sunday we broke free form the usual Victorian and Edwardian era often featured here in the Friday photo. This weeks Friday photo was taken from one of my favorite places in Birmingham – ...

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The Friday Photo – G M Smallwood

Posted April 19th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 4 Comments

This weeks the Friday Photo some old shop markings on the side of this building in Kings Heath. I love these old shop markings anyone know where there are anymore? GM Smallwood is on the corner of Fairfield Rd  and is advertising tea ...

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The Friday Photo

Posted March 8th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with No Comments

Photo by Tracey Thorne This week’s The Friday Photo features Platform 5 in Moor Street Station in Birmingham. Moor Street Station dates back to 1909 and is operated by Chiltern Railway. Platform Five is home to  the restored Great Western Train. Great atmosphere ...

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The Friday Photo

Posted March 1st, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 1 Comment

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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The Friday Photo

Posted February 22nd, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 1 Comment

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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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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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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The Friday Photo – the Lock Keepers Cottage

Posted January 11th, 2013 by Tracey Thorne with 6 Comments

I’ve got a bit behind with the Friday photo due to Christmas but we are back. Every Friday we will post a heritage photo taken in Birmingham. Suggestions welcome or send us your photos? Last year one of the Friday Photos featured Belmont ...

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