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Birmingham History Podcast

Birmingham History Podcast

Di: 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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