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Cosford marks Air Force centenary

Festival celebrates 100 years of the RAF.

2 March, 2018 in Festivals, Local history, Museums.

Voices in the air

Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days.

15 January, 2018 in Attractions, Environment, Local history, Most recent, Worcestershire.

100 Up for RAF at Cosford

Doors opening to 100 Cockpits and Cabs for RAF centenary year.

13 January, 2018 in Exhibitions, Family, Local history.

Birmingham to stage National Children’s WW1 Remembrance Concert

Event will commemorate the centenary of the end of hostilities.

4 January, 2018 in Community, Education, Local history, Music.

Austin heritage event set for weekend

Longbridge museum intended to establish record of historic factory site.

11 December, 2017 in Local history.

Partition of India exhibition launches in Birmingham

Opportunity to see how momentous event shapes modern life.

17 November, 2017 in Community, Exhibitions, Local history.

Armistice Day talks and remembrance in Worcester

Part of the Worcestershire World War One Hundred programme.

8 November, 2017 in Community, Local history.

Remembrance and fallen heroes

School’s fallen heroes remembered through competition winner’s films.

6 November, 2017 in Education, Local history.

Remembrance Sunday Service to be held at Cosford

Museum commemorates war dead.

4 November, 2017 in Community, Local history.

First Word War collection for Birmingham gallery

Augmented reality exhibition to be showcased.

2 November, 2017 in Exhibitions, Local history.

Birmingham museum volunteers shortlisted for award

Recognition of the contribution made by voluntary staff.

20 September, 2017 in Attractions, Community, Local history.

Smethwick’s heritage celebrated in community open day

Come and learn the story of a historic area.

5 September, 2017 in Community, Local history.

The Happiness Building

Steve Beauchampé recalls the Cadbury Barn, a little known but once much-loved Birmingham building destroyed by fire last week.

8 August, 2017 in Community, Local history.

Birmingham Archives and Collections achieves national accreditation

Recognition for Library of Birmingham resource.

21 July, 2017 in Community, Local history.

Blinded by the night

Stephen Pennell goes on a tour around Digbeth.

6 July, 2017 in Local history, Television.

Black Country Day to celebrate regional heritage

Celebrate Black Country Day with #MadeintheBlackCountry.

6 July, 2017 in Community, Local history.

A slice of history

In the aftermath of the general election, Ian Payne unearths a fascinating piece of local life.

16 June, 2017 in Local history, Politics, Television.

Bournville makes it snappy

Families invited to add self-portraits to community archive.

14 June, 2017 in Bournville, Community, Local history, Photography.

Battle of the Somme Centenary Tour to visit Worcester

Film and music feature in anniversary commemoration event.

6 June, 2017 in Exhibitions, Local history, Music.

City tours venture launched

Brum Tours launches with business funding and dazzling new website.

1 June, 2017 in Attractions, Local history.

Museum aircraft join Air Show line-up.

Flying displays to form centrepiece of RAF Cosford show.

24 May, 2017 in Attractions, Family, Local history.

Forgotten local hero honoured with blue plaque

Birthplace of Winter Olympics gold medallist commemorated.

17 May, 2017 in Community, Ice skating, Local history.

Worcestershire wartime history project launches new open day

See how WWI casualties were treated.

11 April, 2017 in Local history.

Chocks away for RAF centenary

RAF Museum Cosford to celebrate landmark.

30 March, 2017 in Community, Local history.

£30,000 lottery grant for Selly Manor Museum

New hands-on experiences at Museum thanks to new funding.

29 March, 2017 in Community, Family, Local history, Museums.

Council ignoring city’s musical heritage, claims campaign group

Council leaders accused of obstructing plans to protect heritage site.

27 March, 2017 in Community, Local history, Music.

False truth crossing and other tales

Richard Lutz meanders through another miasmic week

11 March, 2017 in Business, Comment, Community, Environment, Local history, Most recent, Motoring, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

Heritage Weekend returns to Cadbury World

Opportunity to find out the history behind the chocolate.

8 March, 2017 in Attractions, Childrens, Eating out, Exhibitions, Local history, Tourism.

RAF Museum to celebrate National Cold War Exhibition anniversary

Access to new exhibits a highlight of tenth birthday events.

27 January, 2017 in Attractions, Family, Local history.

Birmingham marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Lord Mayor to lead remembrance tributes.

17 January, 2017 in Community, Education, Local history.

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