Artists and historians will be exploring the Tame and the area around, and the individual journeys through Witton and Perry Barr of residents past and present. There will be lots going on, including events, workshops, printed work and exhibitions for the whole community to get involved in.

Tuesday 2 July 2013

More Than Just a Job




This flyer from 1886 reveals how the industries of the time supported the social lives of their workers by providing all manner of entertainments, sports and events. During this period most of the large companies in the area had sports grounds attached and put on competitions for the employees, but now many of those grounds have been built on, or are awaiting development.

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