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A visit at the Pen Museum
The Birmingham Pen Museum is unique in the world and celebrates the role the Jewellery Quarter had to play in pen manufacturing. After...
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The Sounds of the Jewellery Quarter
As I was walking around the Jewellery Quarter on this cloudy and chilly Sunday afternoon, I decided to take my phone out and simply...
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The Colmore Family
The Colmore family was one of the wealthiest families in the history of Birmingham. Being of French origin, the Colmores gained their...
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Streets of the Jewellery Quarter – Name Origins
Some of my close friends will already know that I find the meaning of names absolutely fascinating! Whether it’s a new person I met with...
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A little update
Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great Easter time with family and friends! I certainly have, and today it's time to get back to...