A lecture with prof. Graeme Brooker
Today, we were honoured by prof. Graeme Brooker from the Royal College of Art joining us at the University of Northampton for a lecture...
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...
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...
Crime Rates in the Jewellery Quarter
I believe that just taking a look at the crime rates of a place says a lot about what that place is like. I recently looked up the crime...
Property Market and Employment Survey - Blackswan Property
Blackswan Property Limited, based in The Big Peg, Vyse Street, Jewellery Quarter, has been appointed by the Birmingham City Council to...
Historic Map Overview
Exploring the old maps of the Jewellery Quarter, I discovered that at one point between 1856-1908, 30-34 Vittoria Street looked...
A brief history of the Jewellery Quarter
The Jewellery Quarter is a unique area of Birmingham, and although over the years, it has been through significant changes and...
