Find stories by where they were made. Start on the map, then drill into Birmingham, Warwickshire or beyond.
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This is the Places experience: an interactive map of the archive. Pan, zoom, and open pins. Stories is for reading; Places is for exploring geography.
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Regions
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Further journeys: travel, cities and places outside the Midlands base.
From the archive
A few recent journeys. Open a hub or the map for more.
Arriving at the JW Evans Silver Factory, I was immediately given a warm welcome on the steps by Carlton, one of the English Heritage guides at the site. His greeting set the tone for an enjoyable visit to this incredible property.
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The Golden Lion is roaring again, according to one of the badges that I picked up on my visit to this historic building during Birmingham Heritage Week. I have been fortunate to have been around the Golden Lion on two previous occasions.…
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Perrott's Folly has been on my bucket list as a place to visit, so I was pleased to secure a place on the tour of the tower as part of Birmingham Heritage Week. The Folly was built by John Perrott in 1758…
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