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5 Books for Birmingham history, heritage and architecture buffs

Posted November 19th, 2011 by Nick Booth with 4 Comments

Over the last couple of years some of our volunteers have highlighted and reviewed a range of books that might make great presents for heritage enthusiasts.  I thought I’d list 5 crackers but if you have any other ideas please share them ...

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Homes fit for Heroes: photographs by Bill Brandt 1939-1943. A book review

Posted April 16th, 2010 by Nick Booth with 1 Comment

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Homes fit for Heroes is a remarkable collection of wartime photographs of domestic life in Birmingham.  Bill Brandt was commissioned by the Bournville Village Trust to record life in the cramped and often squalid Back to Backs in which ...

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