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Birmingham History Podcast

Birmingham History Podcast

De : James Burgess and Alison Thomas
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 James and Alison take you on a journey through the fascinating history of Birmingham. From a handaxe used 500,000 years ago through to today. Through a series of podcasts we are going to explore deeply the people and places that are the history of this great city.James Burgess and Alison Thomas
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    • The history of Birmingham in almost 1 hr!

      The history of Birmingham in almost 1 hr!
      Jan 31 2026

      Alison and James delve into the History of Birmingham. They explore different areas and answer a number of fascinating questions

      - We look at the neolithic origins of Birmingham and the Saltley handaxe

      - The roman fort and its links to Boudicca and the roman road you can walk on today.

      - Who was Boerma? And where does the name Birmingham come from?

      - Origins of Warwickshire and Birmingham as a borderland

      - Medieval Birmingham:-

      Who were the De Birmingham Family? and where was there manor house?

      How the market made Birmingham the city it is today.

      Religious life- guilds/church/ a priory and a martyr

      Growth of industry- nailmakers and smiths

      - What was the Midlands Enlightenment? How did it shape Birmingham

      - How did Thomas Atwood overhaul the political landscape?

      - Victorian Birmingham and what the Chamberlains did for Birmingham

      - WW2 - what impact did it have on the city?

      - Post WW2- boom and bust
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      1 h et 13 min
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