New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

The Friday Photo

Posted November 30th, 2012 by Tracey Thorne with 3 Comments

For this week’s Friday Photo, we thought that, as Birmingham is looking so Christmassy, we should join in. The Friday Photo was taken in Birmingham Cathedral (1715c) and features the Nativity.  The glass is from one of four windows designed by Edward Burne ...

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Goodbye and thank you to Les Sparks for thirteen years of service to the Trust

Posted November 28th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

Last week we said our ‘official’ farewell to Nick Booth who after ten years stepped down as a Trustee.  You might remember me mentioning that due to our new Constitution, Trustees now only serve for a maximum of 3 years. It is ...

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After 10 years Nick Booth steps down as Trustee

Posted November 20th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with 1 Comment

A fond farewell again this month for another valued BCT team member.  Social Media guru Nick Booth has come to the end of his term as a Trustee Director and yesterday at our AGM we said goodbye (officially), but we have no ...

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The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos)

Posted November 3rd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

As the proud owners of Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works we are exploring the changing attitudes towards death through history. For the Victorians, funerals were lavish affairs, and you saved up your pennies to ensure your coffin was decorated with the best ...

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A warm welcome to our Interim Director Kate Dickson

Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We are delighted to introduce you to Kate Dickson, our new Interim Director here at BCT. Kate describes herself as ‘holding the fort’, until  we make a new permanent Director appointment (deadline for applications 29 October), but we have no doubt that ...

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Getting into the spirit of the twilight tours: Birmingham Mail photo shoot

Posted October 19th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

We had a visit from a photographer with the Birmingham Mail on Monday who took pictures of two of our tour guides Michael (of Ghost Walk fame) and Barbara to accompany a feature on our Twilight Tours. Also there was Kate Dickson, ...

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Getting ready to trudge in the sludge for Buildings at Risk

Posted October 19th, 2012 by Julie Webb with 4 Comments

  Emma Neil, one of our wonderful volunteers, will be taking the plunge – literally – into cold October muddy water as part of her Major Series challenge to raise money for Birmingham Conservation Trust. It is all happening on 27 October, so ...

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Introducing BCT’s three new Trustees

Posted October 10th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We’ve allowed Jenni Waugh, Rachel Cockett and William Lilley a few weeks to settle into their roles as Trustee Directors for Birmingham Conservation Trust, but the time has come to officially welcome them to the team and find out a little bit ...

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Award winning building preservation trust seeks dynamic new leader

Posted October 5th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

Birmingham Conservation Trust, which delivered the award winning Birmingham Back to Backs project, is seeking a dynamic new leader.   The Trust is at an exciting period of development with Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works project due to commence on site next year, a ...

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Birmingham’s Haunted Heritage

Posted October 5th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 5 Comments

In the run up to my favourite time of year, Halloween, I have decided to do a few posts about haunted places in and around Birmingham! My first choice is the oldest pub in Birmingham, The Old Crown in Deritend. It is Grade ...

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