On Friday September 11th about 15 people from the Birmingham Flickr Group had a chance to wander around Newman Brothers. Above are many of the remarkable images they took. (To see the slideshow in full screen click here) Unfortunately the Coffin Works project ...
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This week we are confirming that Advantage West Midlands has withdrawn funding from the project to transform the Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Factory in Fleet Street. It means that this Grade II* building on the at risk register is likely to remain ...
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If you want to look around the Newman Brothers Coffin works this coming Friday 11th or Saturday 12th September please contact us to book a place. We’re doing some timed tours: Here are the details including how to book. Directions 10 mins walk from New ...
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The plating room is one of the areas being cleaned of chemical contamination We are delighted to be able to tell you that this new year is off to a positive start at the former Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works on Fleet Street ...
read moreThe Buildings of Birmingham – Ben Waddington’s guided tours of Brum, are still going stong, he promises to may you say” “They haven’t knocked it all down!”. Here’s the blurb… Join your tour guide Ben Waddington on a fascinating journey through Birmingham’s history, looking ...
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Salesman's Bag - photo copyright Nick Booth Most of the 70,000 artefacts have now been catalogued and removed from Newman’s in preparation for buildings work. Some remain, including this samples bag.
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Work will soon begin on cataloguing and storing the contents of Newman Brothers, a critical part of recording the story of the building and the business and preparing for building work. Hundreds of you have already had a chance to visit the building ...
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