Ghost Art – click to see more …Sorry to disappoint those of you who were expecting a blog featuring supernatural art! This post is actually following on from my recent ‘ghost signs‘ post. ‘Ghost sign’ is the term given to the old, faded advertisements often found on ...
read moreThe British Library has invited the BCT website to participate in their web archiving programme. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and give permanent access to key UK websites for future generations. Selected websites are considered to be of long term research ...
read moreThese are our links for June 3rd through June 9th: Another landmark in the Staffordshire Hoard campaign | birminghamnewsroom.com – The campaign to permanently display the Staffordshire Hoard in the Midlands has passed another major milestone.<br /> <br /> Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery ...
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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 ...
read moreThese are our links for May 25th through May 31st: Forward – a history of the Bimringham Disability Resource centre – Published online for the first time: "Resourcefulness is etched into the very heart of Birmingham Disability Resource Centre. Its founders ...
read moreThe canal network is a legacy of Britain’s past and provides a unique insight into our industrial and social history. The built environment of the waterways which have evolved over hundred of years represents a unique working heritage which is part of ...
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Photograph of Queen Victoria courtesy of the Ironbridge website Blists Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge, Shrophire will be celebrating the 81st birthday of Queen Victoria over Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend (29/05 – 31/05) with an ‘extravaganza of colour, music and street entertainment’. A ...
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The Green Guide for Historic Buildings is a new book aiming to help those involved with historic buildings. How can we make successful environmental adaptations while remaining faithful to the historic character of the building? This book is a practical guide to help ...
read moreOver the weekend of 23-25th July, The Heritage Alliance is running a project aiming to encourage people to discover their local environment: “hidden places, extraordinary spaces and the stories they have to tell.” Building on the tradition of Open House in London, and ...
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Morris dancing at Winterbourne House in Birmingham - picture thanks to Katchooo on flickr Click here to see a wonderful set of photographs taken by Katchooo of her visit to the Edwardian Fete at the newly reopened Winterbourne House. She described it as ...
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