Meeting Birmingham Legends, walking Through History at Lodge Hill Cemetery
As Birmingham Heritage Week celebrated its 10th anniversary, we took the opportunity to spend time at Lodge Hill Cemetery. Here,
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Metomorphosists, Thaumaturgists, Ledgermainists,Ventriloquists, Prestidigitators, Wizardry and Lodge Hill Cemetery
Our exploration of Lodge Hill Cemetery has found some interesting and unexpected stories and people. Not far from Hilda Birkitt‘s
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Building on Records formerly at Risk with Young Artivists
We came back to Friction’s planned refurbishment at the Edge to see how the building work is going with ‘Young
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Save our Libraries from ‘Mixed Delivery Model’ Cuts
On 11th May we joined an awareness walk and talked with residents about why Libraries were important to them. In
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‘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.
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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
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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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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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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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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
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