Richard Dye
master brummie
Yes, that is most important that all those years of knowledge and techniques are never lost!Brilliant that he passed on the skills to successive generations of volunteers too!
Yes, that is most important that all those years of knowledge and techniques are never lost!Brilliant that he passed on the skills to successive generations of volunteers too!
Agree, Richard. He was himself a volunteer and didn't work in the trade. The museum is excellent, but an expensive day out for the locals at £19.95 for adults. £17.95 for age 65+.Yes, that is most important that all those years of knowledge and techniques are never lost!
maybe not as expensive as it seems stokkie...dont forget its pay once and then you can visit as many times as you want for a whole year for nothing on your unchained pass..this is not including their special night time themed nights..i reckon that is excellent valueAgree, Richard. He was himself a volunteer and didn't work in the trade. The museum is excellent, but an expensive day out for the locals at £19.95 for adults. £17.95 for age 65+.
Noah Bloomer is still in business, but I don't know if they still forge any by hand. Derek
That's what they say, Lyn. I generally have visited with my family once a year. But my kids are young adults now. They never lived in the Black Country. I was thinking of poorer people in the area, with hard times coming again. But we all have our own ideas of what is good value. Derekmaybe not as expensive as it seems stokkie...dont forget its pay once and then you can visit as many times as you want for a whole year for nothing on your unchained pass..this is not including their special night time themed nights..i reckon that is excellent value
lyn
great stokkie...so if you visit this month your pass will easily be valid all the way through next summer enjoyLyn, I always learn from visiting the Forum, that's the way of working visits. And I'm due a visit as I haven't been since before lockdown.
Derek
We get 'artist blacksmiths' who make novelty items and gates. Also some talented and expensive knife and scissors makers. Axes and knives for historical re-enactors sell too. Local colleges offer blacksmithing courses too.It seems that black smithing in what we call the flyover states (mostly) is being taken up by many younger people. There appears to be renewed interest in our past. There are a number of national (tv) shows that feature it and local stations that show it frequently.
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It's about time you came out, you must be hungry by nowI've been in the mine some years - very atmospheric!
Oh dear - I missed out agoIt's about time you came out, you must be hungry by now
I think you'll find there is a lot more to see now.Haven't been for 25 years. Wondering if I should remember it as it was?
A Sparks, SO glad you finally got out! Really good behaviorOh dear - I missed out ago
I was let out eventually - for good behaviour!
Excellent article and very revealing particularly regarding that very large coal seam! Thanks for sharing!The underground mine at the Black country museum has reopened article from BBC news.
Black Country Living Museum's underground mine reopens
Renovation work at Black Country Living Museum stalled during the pandemic, but is now complete.www.bbc.co.uk