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The damage to 16 acre wood
Eighteen months ago, I visited 16 acre wood which is on the HS2 line. I wrote an account of what was happening to this ancient woodland. On a bright Sunday in August 2022, I decided that it was time to give an update on how HS2 is progressing in this area and document their approach … Continue reading Blog
Open all hours with my key
After two abortive attempts to get to Touchwood, one at the wrong time and the other at the right time (but too near the stores opening time), I arrived at the ideal time. Midnight is when the centre allowed #keytothecitybrum holders to enter the shopping centre. As you can imagine, this is not an easy time … Continue reading Blog
The popular key – 103 Colmore Row
By far the most popular venue for the #keyofthecitybrum was Birmingham’s newly built skyscraper, 103 Colmore row. On the 18th floor, there is a south facing viewing platform that provides amazing views of the City’s major buildings. When the Key started, Instagram was inundated with pictures of the City of Birmingham from this platform. Many of these pictures … Continue reading Blog
Route 61 and two more keys
Northfield Community Garden The 61 and 63 buses routes are ones I know well as I use them to visit the dental school at Pebble Mill. I don’t often stay on the bus but for the keys of the City Brum, I carried on and headed down to Northfield. The final bus stop was only a … Continue reading Blog
Key to Green Lane Mosque
This venue like all the others was unique and the #keytothecitybrum takes you to places that you would never normally visit. Green Lane Mosque is in Small Health Birmingham not far from the Birmingham City Football ground. It is an easy venue to find with parking access in the adjacent supermarket car park. I made … Continue reading Blog
Time to Reflect with my Key
The following visits were quiet and enabled me to reflect on my journey around Birmingham with my #keytothecitybrum. Two different venues, but each allowing a key holder to stop, pause and take in life. Robin Hood Cemetery The key took me to Robin Hood Cemetery near Hall Green, a place I have visited several times … Continue reading Blog
Keys to the Blyden’s Garden and the Legacy Centre
My next two venues for #keytothecitybrum were close to each other and both were intriguing. They took me to a part of Birmingham that I have rarely visited. I have had no previous reason to visit the area and I have only passed through on the dual carriage way onto Perry Barr. The north west … Continue reading Blog
My Key opens another three locks
I planned my day to take in three locations of the Key to the City Brum around the West Midlands. Each venue is very different but they were linked by the way that I planned my visits for the day. I was to find out that these particular venues were very photogenic. Also each of … Continue reading Blog
Key to the trains and the football
My next visits with #keytothecitybrum involved both a train station and a football ground. This is an account of my travels to two different venues. New Street Train Station Having passed through New Street Train station countless times, I wondered what surprise the key would provide. The instructions were to go the end of platform one … Continue reading Blog