The city museum has inaugurated a project, supported by the Arts council who are supplying the funds, to document some of the many trades of Birmingham. Tessa Chynoweth has been given the task of cataloguing the items in the museum associated with the city and presenting a selection, together with background material. I met Tessa at a meeting a few weeks ago and will later be discussing Cadbury items with her (though not till early next year). I also provided some adverts demonstrating how Alfred Bird was not just into Custard.
It looks an interesting project, which will provide more information on the city's industries and hopefully generate interest in Birmingham's heritage.
Here is a link to their blog, which also gives links tontheir facebook account and twitter (ugh) account for those interested. I might have to work out how to listen to the birdies!!
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/tagged/birmingham-manufactures-project
It looks an interesting project, which will provide more information on the city's industries and hopefully generate interest in Birmingham's heritage.
Here is a link to their blog, which also gives links tontheir facebook account and twitter (ugh) account for those interested. I might have to work out how to listen to the birdies!!
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/tagged/birmingham-manufactures-project
