Birmingham, a bit late.
Well THE Genealogy Show was wonderful, as I said, in my previous post but there was more to Birmingham that genealogy!
Having the Thursday, after Jennie Fairs and I arrived, free, we took the train into Birmingham, about a 15 minute ride. We did some shopping in the Bull Ring shopping center, had some morning tea and then took a taxi to a museum with a difference, the Coffin Works It is a quirky place that was once a thriving factory. They made all the brass work, linings and shrouds, for coffins. The guide gave is a demonstration of dye stamping, how the are done in reverse, then once stamped, cut out, into an oval shape. Everything is as it was when the factory closed, the tea list is still on the board, sewing machines, still threaded and in working order. Well worth a visit.
We went to the new Birmingham Library, which has several areas, for viewing the city. Ninth floor, has an enclosed area and a model, full size, of a 19thC library. Beautiful wood panels.
The surprise is on the seventh floor, with an outdoor Secret Garden, on two sides of the building. Amazing! Flowers and herbs, some vegetables and lovely views. Would be a good place to sit and eat lunch, if you worked nearby.
We also strolled along one of Birmingham's canals, with its locks and canal boats. Something I had read about. Lunch in a pub and a stroll back to the station, taking in different sights, made for a great day.
Having the Thursday, after Jennie Fairs and I arrived, free, we took the train into Birmingham, about a 15 minute ride. We did some shopping in the Bull Ring shopping center, had some morning tea and then took a taxi to a museum with a difference, the Coffin Works It is a quirky place that was once a thriving factory. They made all the brass work, linings and shrouds, for coffins. The guide gave is a demonstration of dye stamping, how the are done in reverse, then once stamped, cut out, into an oval shape. Everything is as it was when the factory closed, the tea list is still on the board, sewing machines, still threaded and in working order. Well worth a visit.
We went to the new Birmingham Library, which has several areas, for viewing the city. Ninth floor, has an enclosed area and a model, full size, of a 19thC library. Beautiful wood panels.
Part of the city skyline.
The 19thC library.
The surprise is on the seventh floor, with an outdoor Secret Garden, on two sides of the building. Amazing! Flowers and herbs, some vegetables and lovely views. Would be a good place to sit and eat lunch, if you worked nearby.
Part of the Secret Garden.
The view.
We also strolled along one of Birmingham's canals, with its locks and canal boats. Something I had read about. Lunch in a pub and a stroll back to the station, taking in different sights, made for a great day.
Canal and locks.
Canal Boats.
Lunch.
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