Tag Archives: rescue geography

The Eagle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Pamela | 3 Comments

On a recent walk, I took in the sight of Floodgate Street only to find that the Floodgate Tavern is no more! The pub has (apparently) changed hands and will now be known as The Eagle. After doing a little … Continue reading →

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Organic Eastside: regeneration by maniacs

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

So Bennie Gray’s been in the paper saying Birmingham needs a few more Custard Factories.  George Ferguson, who spoke at the Organic Eastside seminar held by MADE* and Digbeth Business Association in South Birmingham College last night, would heartilly agree.  … Continue reading →

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Clash of the titans

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

This caught my eye at the launch of the Rescue Geography photography exhibition in MADE* on Friday evening.  The exhibition is open daily 12 noon to 2pm until 31st October.

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Rescue Geography photographic installation

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Exhibition of Digbeth life on 27-31 October at MADE*, Fazeley Street with a preview this Friday 24 October 5-7pm.

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Rescue Geography

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Many thanks to D’log for flagging up this BBC Online article about the brilliant Rescue Geography: Digbeth project, which gathers peoples’ stories of the area, pre and post the onset of regeneration activity. The website’s a mine of memories old … Continue reading →

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