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“Workshop of the World”: a thorny path to free trade

In 1846, the abolition of the so-called Bread Laws was pushed through the British Parliament. This opened...
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The long history of the Birmingham Fire Service —  every insurance company had its own firefighters

Today, the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service is the second largest fire and rescue service in...
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The Founding and Development of Pharmacy in Birmingham: The Story of Aston Pharmacy School

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society was founded as the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain over 180 years ago,...
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Birmingham’s Homeless: From “Beggar’s Bush” to Walking into Oncoming Traffic

Homeless individuals are still being prosecuted for begging in the West Midlands under a harsh and archaic...
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The Art of Walter Langley and His Followers

Walter Langley was one of Great Britain's finest watercolor painters and the founder of the Newlyn "art...
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Rowland Hill: Educational Reformer and “Father” of the Postage Stamp

Rowland Hill, a talented teacher and a true innovator in education, was distinguished not only by his...
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The Scientific Achievements and Quasi-Scientific Beliefs of Oliver Lodge

Oliver Joseph Lodge was a distinguished scientist, educator, inventor, thinker, spiritualist, president of the Society for Psychical...
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Birmingham Library: A Magnificent Structure, Archives, Shakespeare Memorial Room, and Surprising Spaces

Birmingham Library, one of the largest in the UK, can accommodate 3,000 readers simultaneously and boasts the...
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The history of aviation in Birmingham — from the first flights to the international airport

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Early aviation in Birmingham began with the founding of the Birmingham Aero club in 1909. In 1911, the organisation moved to a field on...

The child price of the industrial revolution in Birmingham

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With the onset of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, in addition to the economic growth of the state as a whole and Birmingham...

David Wheeler, a computer genius from Birmingham

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David Wheeler started his scientific career as a student and ended it as a professor emeritus of computer science. At first, he researched the...

Birmingham Library: A Magnificent Structure, Archives, Shakespeare Memorial Room, and Surprising Spaces

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Birmingham Library, one of the largest in the UK, can accommodate 3,000 readers simultaneously and boasts the largest cultural space in Europe. Opened in...
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