Buildings At Risk – Coming to a Street Near You

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Leigh Walker with No Comments

It’s amazing to discover how many people are passionate about their local history and built heritage.  Why is it that some of us are so bothered about old buildings when others would say that they are just bricks and mortar?  Is it ...

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My Favourite Birmingham Heritage/History Websites

Posted January 18th, 2012 by Leigh Walker with No Comments

If like me you sometimes sit at work/home/on the train, etc, etc with nothing much to do then you may be interested in the websites below.  All of them have a link into either heritage, history and/or Birmingham and all are very ...

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Visit the John Henry Newman Exhibition, Birmingham

Posted November 3rd, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Drills and Habits - Visit the Exhibition in Birmingham

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Free City Walk – Birmingham’s Voting History

Posted October 27th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Free Heritage Event - Right to Vote Walk

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Industrial Heritage at Risk

Posted October 23rd, 2011 by Emma Neill with No Comments

The largest ever research project into the condition of England’s industrial heritage has been published by English Heritage this month together with the annual Heritage at Risk Register.
The research into England’s industrial heritage has revealed that listed buildings are more at risk ...

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Shabana Mahmood visits the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 19th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Shabana Mahmood MP with Elizabeth Perkins, BCT Director, Bob Beauchamp, Chairman and Anne Jenkins of Heritage Lottery Fund
 
On Heritage Open Days weekend, Shabana Mahmood the local MP, visited our project and had a great time. Here’s what she had to say about ...

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‘Brilliant’ ‘fantastic’ ‘interesting’ praise for the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 14th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Bob Beauchamp, Chairman of Birmingham Conservation Trust shows visitors a selection of coffin handles
 
We aren’t blowing our trumpet (well, only a bit) – these comments are from visitors who had a wonderful time on Friday and Saturday – Heritage Open Days – ...

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Visit the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days!

Posted September 7th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

 
Explore the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days
Book your tour of the Coffin Fittings Works on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th September by phoning 0121 303 2664 or sending an email to elizabeth.perkins@birmingham.gov.uk
There are still some places left and only one ...

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Stop the Clocks returns to the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 5th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

 
Stop the Clocks - another chance to see this great performance!
Stop the Clocks is returning to Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Factory from the 28th September- 1st October 2011 after a sell-out run in June 2011.The first performance piece to take place in ...

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Explore Birmingham’s heritage on Heritage Open Days

Posted August 31st, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...

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