Stone Soup in Springfield
Chatting over soup at Springfield Neighbours Scheme first anniversary You’ve probably heard the story. A hungry stranger persuades a village
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Who do you think you were in the Great War?
My Grandfather, to the left of my Great-grandfather,Heinrich Hoenen (with his Iron Cross tucked into his jacket) What was your
Read MoreSunday carboot at Wholesale Market, going, going
Sunday morning we arrive at the car boot, packed with people and traders. We have cameras and are ready to
Read MoreA career in Heritage
Making the connections – relating Archives to school life at Paganel Primary School So many people ask me; what can
Read MoreBirmingham Children of War
Birmingham Children of War in World War One, documented in a recently published learning guide which is to be launched
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Young Archivists leading interviews at Paganel School In the Paganel Archives After-school Club these past two weeks we have been
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Friction Arts documenting our Wholesale market For many people who call Birmingham home, the Markets are an afterthought, a part
Read MoreDesert Island Archive
Exploring Archives of photosfrom 2011 at Paganel School Imagine you were to leave three items for future generations to use
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Publicity Department, Central Recruiting Depot. Restoration by Adam Cuerden.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C ‘On a foggy, frosty night
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Nigel Farage, John Bull gnome 2016 has certainly felt like an ‘eventful’ year. How does it compare with the past
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