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How Londoners Revived a Derelict Birmingham Venue with Heritage and Heart Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage restoration restaurant birmingham victorian blacklock hospitality architecture renovation community Sitting by the window of the soon-to-open Blacklock Chophouse on Cathedral Square, I was treated to one of Birmingham’s most striking views while waiting to chat with restaurant owner Gordon Ker. For years, only the former … Read More
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Hundreds of ‘Victorian’ Shoes Wash Up on Welsh Beach Near the Midlands Sunday, January 11, 2026 victorian ogmore beach shoes wales history frolic archaeology restoration leather In a fascinating discovery along the Welsh coast, more than 200 shoes and soles, resembling Victorian-era footwear, were found washed up on Ogmore Beach by dedicated litter pickers on December 18. The intriguing find has … Read More