A super article from the British Newspaper Archive exploring Seven Unusual or Lost Occupations from History.
We recently watched a Time Team program on Amazon Prime on archeology on the Thames in London. It was very very interesting as they had tp work off the tides. The original program was I think 2012/13.A super article from the British Newspaper Archive exploring Seven Unusual or Lost Occupations from History.
Unfortunately I think SO many opportunities have been missed. Having said that there are still plenty out there but things need to continue to change.Stats on manufacturing are interesting, according to this source UK is the 9th largest manufacturer in the world. https://www.themanufacturer.com/uk-manufacturing-statistics/
But certainly in Birmingham and the Black Country there have been massive changes.
In the past few years I've had tours round https://steamhouse.org.uk/the-building/. (I worked at BCU, but had no connection with the project) We will see if anything comes of it.Unfortunately I think SO many opportunities have been missed. Having said that there are still plenty out there but things need to continue to change.
There have been other sites for the project, Mike. And attempts to make science parks in Birmingham. If you explore the interesting Steamhouse site, you will see there was European funding. This will cease. I would like Birmingham to continue to flourish but will it do so by manufacturing? I honestly don't know. Service industries do well.Well Stokie, I think they have finished renovating the building now, so it will be a big waste of money if nothing does come of it
It really looks well done, hopefully they can attract the many clients needed. Is there sufficient parking and transportation?In the past few years I've had tours round https://steamhouse.org.uk/the-building/. (I worked at BCU, but had no connection with the project) We will see if anything comes of it.
Stokkie, It will be difficult just for science to carry it. In the US its been found that "mixed use" office space works best, it tends to handle business cycles better. My son in law and daughter attorneys, have a firm with offices in three different cities. In two cities they are renting space in a version of Steamhouse. There neighbors are accountants, marketing types and other lawyers etc.There have been other sites for the project, Mike. And attempts to make science parks in Birmingham. If you explore the interesting Steamhouse site, you will see there was European funding. This will cease. I would like Birmingham to continue to flourish but will it do so by manufacturing? I honestly don't know. Service industries do well.
I would say yes. The site is in an area where there will be intense development. But I don't know the plans for private cars.It really looks well done, hopefully they can attract the many clients needed. Is there sufficient parking and transportation?
Richard, this makes a lot of sense to me. But I became part of the 'creative industries.' A big contributor to UK GDP. Perhaps digital, even film will take off. The expensive new buildings in the centre of town are occupied or due to be occupied by accountancy firms, so far as I can see.Stokkie, It will be difficult just for science to carry it. In the US its been found that "mixed use" office space works best, it tends to handle business cycles better. My son in law and daughter attorneys, have a firm with offices in three different cities. In two cities they are renting space in a version of Steamhouse. There neighbors are accountants, marketing types and other lawyers etc.
It’s called follow the money! I think you could add insurance firms to the list I’m sure!Richard, this makes a lot of sense to me. But I became part of the 'creative industries.' A big contributor to UK GDP. Perhaps digital, even film will take off. The expensive new buildings in the centre of town are occupied or due to be occupied by accountancy firms, so far as I can see.
There have been other sites for the project, Mike. And attempts to make science parks in Birmingham. If you explore the interesting Steamhouse site, you will see there was European funding. This will cease. I would like Birmingham to continue to flourish but will it do so by manufacturing? I honestly don't know. Service industries do well.
Technically that's true but they do employ people who then have money to spend and taxes to pay.Nor does the bulk of the City of London in real terms. Manipulating money and producing nothing tangible or useful
sure are bossBut I am rather going off topic. We had better get back to the subject of the thread