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August 26, 2021 |
Volunteer Stories |
Karen Cameron |
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The restoration of the Newman Brothers’ manufactory into a museum and local heritage site in the centre of the Jewellery Quarter undeniably embodies the rich, industrial History...
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June 2, 2021 |
Volunteer Stories |
Karen Cameron |
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I began as a volunteer at the Coffin Works in April 2019 after volunteering at the Pen Museum (another amazing museum) for the previous two years whilst studying for my History...
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January 8, 2021 |
Birmingham History, Volunteer Stories |
Karen Cameron |
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A poem by Stephen Whyte Throughout the centuries Birmingham has been written many a way Since it was a settlement on the River Rea… Originating times of the Anglo-Saxon, It was...
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December 17, 2020 |
British History and Tradition |
Karen Cameron |
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As we all eagerly await the Christmas season and some much needed family time after a completely strange and unprecedented year have you ever thought about where our Christmas...
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October 11, 2020 |
Coffin Works |
Karen Cameron |
1
Sarah Hayes’ inspirational leadership paves the way for the return of the much-loved Coffin Works. by Mary McHenry “It was like being part of a big family, all looking...
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September 28, 2020 |
Birmingham History |
Karen Cameron |
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There’s a canal at the bottom of Newhall Street in Birmingham. Did you know there was once a canal at the TOP of the hill as well? In the early hours of 28th September 1901 the...
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May 7, 2020 |
Birmingham History, Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Karen Cameron |
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It was a rainy morning and the bunting and flags were looking a little bedraggled already: children dressed in red, white and blue were determined that the weather wouldn’t...
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May 5, 2020 |
Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories |
Karen Cameron |
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During the lockdown I have still been going into work, as I work in animal welfare. My role as a receptionist changed due to being closed to the public and the team being stripped...
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January 14, 2020 |
Coffin Works, Volunteer Stories |
Karen Cameron |
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There is a place in the heart of this land a city with history; perhaps not thought grand..? Birmingham’s its name – but a long time ago The name was Beorma – a...
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October 29, 2019 |
Uncategorized |
Karen Cameron |
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Being based at The Coffin Works, reflects very much our personality of who we are as individuals and as a business. Why? Because when you get under the skin of The Coffin Works,...
