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 ...
read moreIf 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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Pendant brooch designed by C.R.Ashbee and made by the Guild of Handicraft (image from Cotswold Journal)
We have heard disturbing news of a robbery at Court Barn Museum in Chipping Camden on the night of Monday November 14th when thieves smashed their way into the ...
Audience at the APT Midlands region event at Coalbrookdale on 4th November 2011
The Midlands Area meeting of the UK Association of Preservation Trusts held a meeting in the west of the region last Friday, November 4th in the Glass Classroom at Coalbrookdale. ...
Drills and Habits - Visit the Exhibition in Birmingham
FORBIDDEN PLACES - Exploring our abandoned heritage
During the summer months I started to look into historic hospital buildings and during this time I came across ‘Urban Explorers’. They are a community of people who are dedicated to historic buildings and decay. They ...
Free Heritage Event - Right to Vote Walk
Bournville College, which opened its new £66m development in Longbridge this September, is searching for memories from those who have studied, worked or lived in the local area during the college’s 112 year history.
Students and residents are invited to submit photos, videos, ...
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 ...
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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