Black Country Musuem – 20 June

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Originally this was not on our Birmingham itinerary, but while talking to someone in NZ they recommended this place. A quick trip on the train to Tipton, a short walk and we were there. Although the weather was overcast and rainy (our umbrellas actually had a bit of a workout!) it cleared in the afternoon

This was a fascinating ‘living’ museum. You could wander the streets and enter the houses and shops just as they would have been back in the day. We also had some delicious fish and chips while there, and brought some lollies from the old fashioned sweet shop!

Kim brought a treacle tart (front left)
These massive anchors look like mushrooms! They are called ‘Sand Anchors’ and are designed this way to drop into the sand and mud
Apparently some of ‘Peaky Blinders’ was filmed here!
You could also have a trip on the canal (extra cost) but we didn’t get around to doing this

They had a few demonstrations from good old fashioned craftsmen. This guy was a chain maker – very labour intensive. Back in the day it took 6 men to lift one link of the Titanic’s anchor chain!!

The Chainmaker

We had a ride on a similar bus to the green/yellow one below

There were many volunteers wandering around in period costume. They were also inside many of the shops and cottages so you could ask any questions

Then…….just as I thought we were leaving, Kim found this!!!

Transport Museum in Black Country complex
Transport Museum in Black Country complex
Although the museum was on the pricier side (£22.50 each), we spent about four and a half hours there so feel it was value for money

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