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Birmingham History and Heritage

Birmingham is quite rightly famed for the pivotal role it played in the Industrial Revolution, earning the well-deserved nicknames ‘the workshop of the world’ and ‘the city of a thousand trades’. However, there’s so much more to discover about Birmingham’s rich history by digging a little deeper at…

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Birmingham through its historic lenses

One thing I missed the most while lockdowns were going on in England, was to visit the Library of Birmingham. Not just because I like the modern architecture of its building, but mainly because of the vibes that the place encompasses. Thousands of books at your reach, a quiet atmosphere that helps…

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The hidden beauty of Birmingham’s Oratory

It is true that we can find beauty everywhere. Sometimes in obvious aspects like tangible monuments or breath-taking landscapes that cannot escape from our senses, and sometimes in more subtle ways. The latter is the case of The Birmingham Oratory. Located near Hagley Road, one of the busiest roads…

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Back to Black (Country Living Museum)

It’s not been that long since I last went to The Black Country Living Museum, but I was keen to return as there is so much to explore. This time I was sans my kids which afforded me the opportunity to investigate some places that they were reticent to go in – cowards. For starters I have never…

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