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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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National Trust – The Album

Posted June 18th, 2010 by Hannah Severn with No Comments

Ham House (image from the National Trust website)
For those of you who (like myself) love the peace and quiet of a historic building or garden, but sometimes begrudge having to share this tranquility with other visitors, the National Trust recently released an ...

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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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Join the National Trust and help us

Posted March 21st, 2010 by Nick Booth with No Comments

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This weekend saw the doors creak open to visitors in hundreds of historic properties across Britain. If the spring sunshine has got you thinking of all the brilliant places you could visit ...

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Ethical Xmas?

Posted December 14th, 2009 by Nick Booth with No Comments

If you like to support charity when buying Christmas gifts here are some ideas: For starters every time you use this http://buy.at/birminghamconservation we get a donation with each thing you buy. (Have a look here for a full list of traders and ...

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