Birmingham – People's Heritage Co-operative

Rachel Gillies 10 December, 20189 January, 2019 Birmingham, Birmingham Archives, Celebration, community, Democracy, Edgbaston, events, Feminism, First World War, Gender History, Heritage, History, HLF, Library of Birmingham, Local History, project, Rachel Gillies, Representation of the People Act, Suffrage, Suffragettes, Suffragist, voting, Women's History, WW1

‘Represent’ – PHC launch new HLF funded project

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £36,100 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to explore the impact of WW1 and the extension of the franchise on Birmingham’s politics.

Field of Remembrance WW1

Marcus Belben 6 November, 20182 January, 2019 Birmingham, Birmingham Children of War, Children, World War 1

What can little ones do in War time?

It is rare to hear the voice of children in any century. The Birmingham Weekly Mercury’s children’s competition in

News Represent

Marcus Belben 8 September, 20182 January, 2019 Birmingham, Birmingham Political Union, Charlotte Marsh, Democracy, force feeding, Heritage Trail, Mary Leigh, Suffragettes, Thomas Attwood

Birmingham’s King Tom, Suffragettes and our Right to Vote

On Saturday 15 September, 3pm – 4.30pm PHC will be leading a heritage walk from Victoria Square to discover Birmingham’s

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Marcus Belben 5 March, 201819 November, 2023 Birmingham, Representation of the People Act, Suffrage, Suffragettes

Making Birmingham Votes Count

Debating Representation in Council Chambers6th February 2018 Following our Rally celebrating 100 years since the signing of ‘The Representation of

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Marcus Belben 3 February, 201819 November, 2023 Birmingham, Democracy, Representation of the People Act, Thomas Attwood

Celebrating Suffrage

200,000 demonstrate their support for suffrage in Birminghamin 1832, leading to further campaigning for Universal Suffrage The Representation of the People

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admin 30 January, 201819 November, 2023 Big Ideas Company, Birmingham, Fabian Society, Feminism, Gender History, Inspirations, Trailblazers, Women's History, Women's History Birmingham, Women's suffrage

Past, Present, Future: Women Shaping History

Dominant perception: Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurstarrested for militancy On 13th January I was fortunate enough to attend the Fabian Society

Markets

Marcus Belben 22 November, 201719 November, 2023 0 Comments Birmingham, Friction Arts, Wholesale Market

Archiving the Wholesale Market

The Wholesale Market covers 0.5 square miles in the city centre Birmingham rag market, indoor and outdoor market are easy

admin 13 November, 20175 December, 2018 0 Comments Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Moseley Road Baths, swimming

Moseley Road Baths Crowdfunder

Moseley Road Baths is one of the nation’s most significant heritage swimming pools – it is the oldest Grade II*

Markets

Marcus Belben 21 July, 201719 November, 2023 0 Comments Birmingham, Carboot

Where’s Father Harry now?

Trading at Birmingham Sunday Carboot, Wholesale Market It has been said that Father Harry Clarke, a Catholic priest from Stockport,

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admin 27 June, 2017 0 Comments Birmingham, Birmingham Archives, Birmingham Children of War, Children, community, film, FOBAH, Heritage, History, Learning resource, Local History, Paganel Archives, Paganel School

The Tea Party – Refreshing the Curriculum

Within the People’s Heritage Co-operative we are passionate about delivering exciting, creative and enlightening heritage projects to make history come