REMINDER- Don’t get caught out. Opening times change from the 1st October. Always check the City Council web site as times could change at short notice. Brandwood End cemetery | Birmingham City Council This time change is normal for the Winter period in Brandwood End as the nights draw in and the clocks soon go …
During our Heritage Open week we were lucky enough to persuade Gerald Griffin, a practiced photographer, to offer some tips to a group of novices as they tried to capture the feeling within Brandwood End Cemetery. He has kindly put this short slide show together to share the results. I think it is fair to …
As FBEC volunteers we have now had a chance to reflect on the success of our Heritage week. It was undoubtedly hard work but we had marvellous supporters and volunteers. Our thanks to Ranger Dean Paul, All our Rock Painters, Georgina from Caring for Gods Acre, Gerald Griffin, Doug Smith, Pat Franklin, Tony, Dawn, Andrea …
We must thank Councillor John Cotton for not just visiting our Heritage event, but for spending significant quality time investigating the cemetery and our displays as this is a new area for him. He also enjoyed Doug’s talk and managed to spot one of our painted stones! Councillor Cotton has recently been appointed as Cabinet …
Thanks again to followers of Kings Heath Rocks and Rainbows for their beautiful stones that were admired by all the visitors to our Heritage Open.
As expected, the closing time for the cemetery will change on the 1st October as the evenings draw in.
Despite the rain (hopefully it will stop) our open event today will still go ahead. Doug will still talk, the trails will be set up and the research will be on view. What else will you do on a rainy day? Bring a brolly. The trail is wheelchair/ push chair friendly.
FBEC. HERITAGE WALK 2021 At last the culmination of our Heritage Open Week. Members of the committee of the Friends will be at the Lodge on the main drive between 11am and 2pm with displays of historical research and a talk by local historian, Doug Smith to give everyone a chance to sit down ! …
Our thanks to Gerald for his tips and techniques. Watch this Web site to see the results in the near future.
Heritage Week event represents our last outdoor memorial recording session with George. Next comes the nitty gritty of transferring it all on to a data base. On site again in 2022 so watch this space.