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From royal couriers to city postmen

The history of postal services in both England and Birmingham began long before the appearance of red...

The evolution of pottery: seven centuries of history

Improved transport links and advances in mechanisation led to the emergence of localised cottage industries on the...

The child price of the industrial revolution in Birmingham

With the onset of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, in addition to the economic growth of...

The history of aviation in Birmingham — from the first flights to the international airport

Early aviation in Birmingham began with the founding of the Birmingham Aero club in 1909. In 1911,...

Women’s professions in old Birmingham

In the 19th century, Birmingham, England, known as the "City of a Thousand Trades," had a highly...

The story of Maypole Dairy Co — a long-standing passion for margarine

Some of the most striking and elegant shop windows created by British grocery chains in the late...

The history of the Birmingham Post Office — from the Georgian to the Victorian era

Nowadays, in the information age, when it takes just a few seconds to contact someone on the...

Birmingham shops during the Second World War — work without days off and without waste

During the Second World War, large numbers of women were recruited to work in factories and plants...
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