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July 3, 2019 |
Uncategorized |
Josie Wall |
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The people at The West Midlands Museum Development are holding their volunteer awards for 2019, which are now open. Here’s some information from them about the awards and...
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January 31, 2019 |
Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories |
Josie Wall |
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by David Sugden What can I say? When I was first offered the chance to work at the Coffin Works I didn’t really know what to expect. Before starting my placement, I had this...
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January 4, 2019 |
Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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What a Joy, what a pleasure, a wonderful treat to visit the Coffin Works on old Brum’s Fleet Street Newman Brother’s factory, the place to be Ghost Stories for...
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September 22, 2017 |
Coffin Works, Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories |
Sarah Hayes |
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Ellie began volunteering with us in April 2017, as part of her University of Birmingham MA placement in International Heritage Management. The placement was six weeks in total and...
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January 18, 2017 |
Coffin Works, Events, Newman Brothers, Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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Yet another performance from ‘Don’t Go into the Cellar – Victorian theatre with bite! There are chills and chuckles in abundance with this original one-woman...
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May 19, 2016 |
Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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The annual Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence recognise projects of excellence, innovative and groundbreaking exhibitions from galleries and visitor attractions across the...
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May 9, 2016 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers, Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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For nearly 40 years, Birmingham Conservation Trust has been a leading force in preserving Birmingham’s architectural heritage. Past projects include rescuing the city’s last...
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December 5, 2015 |
Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories |
Sarah Hayes |
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I made the decision to do my work experience at Newman Bros, the Coffin furniture factory. It differed from the standard work experience locations, and quite significantly at...
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October 12, 2015 |
Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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Who’d have thought a training course on cleaning could be so much fun and fascinating at the same time. Not to mention hard work and a brain challenge. I signed up at Coffin...
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August 16, 2015 |
Uncategorized |
Sarah Hayes |
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This weekend marks the anniversary of Japan surrendering during the Second World War. Prime Minister, Clement Atlee, addressed the nation at midnight on 15TH August 1945...
