Birmingham Conservation Trust first became involved with the Coffin Works in 2001, when we carried out a feasibility study on the options for the future of the building. The option that was chosen was to turn about half of the factory into ...
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On Saturday morning, 2nd March, a group of volunteers got together in the back room of the Shakespeare Inn, just round the corner from the Coffin Works, to start work on researching the Newman Brothers’ archive. Julie and Rachel begin work on the Newman ...
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We are gearing up for receiving visitors to our incredible Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works after its restoration (summer 2014) and are seeking to recruit creative individuals or companies to help us interpret the Coffin Works through site-based digital technology. Working with young ...
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In an old warehouse just north of Birmingham city centre is a treasure trove of pale, unopened boxes. Hundreds and hundreds stacked up in rows like the tombstones of Manila Bay, filled with reminders of history. Each one contains the intriguing remains ...
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Birmingham Conservation Trust are working with Birmingham City Council – Selly Oak District – on their stage 2 funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund to bring the former Stirchley Baths back into use as a Community Hub. More about this project ...
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I’ve blogged before (Part I) and (Part II) about how much I enjoy my job with BCT; for its variety, access to heritage and the opportunity to meet so many interesting people! Well, this week has been no exception. I have spent three jam-packed days ...
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There are newspaper cuttings hanging on the wall of the ribbon making room in Toye, Kenning & Spencer‘s metal manufacturing factory in the Jewellery Quarter. They are of Gary Barlow, Kate Winslett and other famous people holding up their OBE and CBE awards with ...
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Happy New Year to our followers! In my first blog of 2013 we are delighted to welcome our new Director Simon Buteux to the Trust who joined us on the 2nd January. Here’s a little bit about Simon… An archaeologist by training, Simon has worked ...
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BCT invited media students, led by Richard Bourne, to get involved in the consultation on Moseley Road Baths that we ran over the summer. The students were really keen to get involved in a film project at the baths, recording the present, during construction ...
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Like many people I spend a fair amount of time at a desk, behind a computer. Working for BCT I do, however, have many a day when I’m out and about, meeting new volunteers, developing new areas of work and getting back ...
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