Radiorails
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Margaret Street. The traffic went in the opposite direction in my time, especially when alighting from the Dudley Road buses. It may be familiar to watchers of WPC 56.
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Birmingham School of Art/Birmingham School of Art & Design
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Margaret Street. The traffic went in the opposite direction in my time, especially when alighting from the Dudley Road buses. It may be familiar to watchers of WPC 56.
A few interior photos of the wonderful architectural features. And a close-up a some external features. The detail is superb. Viv.
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How it started out. Opened in 1885. Viv.
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Some past students (1900s). Viv.
Must have been very inspiring to be studying at the School when the Arts and Crafts movement was in full swing. A welcome return to craftsmanship and beautiful design. I’d happily sit and embroider the piece the young woman is working on in the second photo. And to be doing it in such a lovely building too. Viv.
Although a student at Birmingham College of Art for 4years in the late 60's I never saw the inside of this building. At that time it was the domain of the school of fine arts. There were several outposts all over the city until the new building opened at Gosta Green.My Pre-diploma year was spent at a school building in Cotteridge. Then moved to Gosta Green to study textiles.
How is the old building used now?
How is the old building used now?
Thinking back to the ‘Swinging Sixties’ some of the design themes were still looking back to the Arts & Crafts period then. Lots of William Morris wallpapers and furnishing fabrics. A visit to Liberty’s was a must do if in London.
Thanks for the interior photos of the college building Viv.It looks superb.
Thanks for the interior photos of the college building Viv.It looks superb.
A photo of a group of textile design students in 1967 working on different projects.The wall on the left has a display of experimental pieces of macrame. Remember all those beaded and knotted plant pot hangers? One of the things we did was to study old techniques for making textiles. Lacemaking, netting, hairpin lace, rag rugs, quilting, tie and dye, batik etc.
