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January 12, 2017 |
Coffin Works |
Sarah Hayes |
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Donna Taylor is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. She is currently writing a thesis on the origins of Birmingham Town Council and is owner of the blog...
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September 5, 2015 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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1894 was a good time to enter the coffin-furniture trade, but what you won’t often hear is that it was a dangerous time. And not because of industrial accidents or poor working...
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July 14, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Having been a teacher for most of my working life it was a big step for me to leave the profession and start down a new career path – especially one for which I was completely...
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July 12, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Our volunteers join our team at Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works for a number of reasons. Some have recently retired, others are students wanting to gain more experience of the...
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June 21, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Mary, Front of House volunteer, gives us another fast-paced instalment of what her regular shift at Newman Brothers involves! Thanks for sharing, Mary! Sweet tooth? Coffin...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Eight months ago I embarked on what was possibly the most daunting (and exciting!) task of my career so far. I was appointed as the Collections and Exhibitions...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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My name is Deborah Magnoler and I’m a conservator, currently working on the Coffin Works’ project. The Newman Brothers’ Coffin Fittings Works in Fleet Street will open to...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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One of the most common questions people seem to have in relation to Newman Brothers is ‘why did a coffin-furniture manufactory choose the Jewellery Quarter to run their business...
