Birmingham’s canal network — from driving the industrial revolution to being a favourite with...
The Birmingham canal network is one of the most complex networks in the world. At its centre is the bustling city centre, the Gas...
How Birmingham Utilizes CHP in its Centralized Green Energy Scheme
Since its inception in 2003, the Birmingham District Energy Scheme has continually expanded. It plays an increasingly crucial role in the Birmingham City Council's...
Birmingham Industrial Park: The History of Aston Cross Business Village
Aston Cross is a collection of modern, recently renovated buildings providing office spaces just one mile north of Birmingham's city center. The buildings offer...
Beekeepers of Birmingham — a story of 3 guineas, delicious honey and a campaign...
Since its inception in 1879, the aim of the Birmingham Beekeepers' Association has been to promote beekeeping and support beekeepers. The Association offers a...
Modern agriculture in the former “world’s workshop”
Climate change is affecting not only agriculture in Birmingham, but throughout the United Kingdom. Due to unpredictable weather conditions at different times of the...
The environmental revolution in Birmingham with Clearabee
Founded in Birmingham by Rob Linton and Daniel Long in 2012, with only £500, Clearabee quickly grew from a company with only one lorry...
William Bate Hardy: The Distinguished Birmingham Biologist Who Was Knighted
Sir William Bate Hardy's career vividly shows how a brilliant mind can achieve incredible success in fields far removed from their original training. Although...
Keith Henry Stockman Campbell — The Birmingham Native Who First Cloned a Sheep
Keith Henry Stockman Campbell began studying embryo growth and cell differentiation in the twentieth century in the United Kingdom. In 1995, Campbell and his...
How British Geographical Discoveries and Conquests in the 18th-19th Centuries Fueled the Growth of...
The 18th and early 19th centuries were a period of global exploration and expansion for Great Britain. The nation acquired new colonies in Gibraltar,...
Becketts Farm — a family farm 25 minutes from Birmingham
The history of Becketts Farm is, first and foremost, the history of the Beckett family farms. This now iconic family business near Birmingham was...