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Tag Archives: Cholera
Water Walks, exploring the story of water in Lichfield
On Saturday 19th September, for the Lichfield Heritage Weekend, the Lichfield Waterworks Trust are putting on three Water Walks, exploring the story of water in Lichfield. They are: 1) A history and wildlife walk around Stowe and Minster Pools (Meet … Continue reading
Lichfield’s Hidden Heritage – History of Sandfields Pumping Station
David Moore, Historian – Photographer – Filmmaker will be talking about Lichfield’s hidden heritage, Sandfields Pumping Station, its history and how it shaped the town and supported the industrial revolution in the Black Country. Light refreshments available at the Community … Continue reading
Lichfield Civic Society Talk – The Story of clean water in the industrial Revolution
For most of us, running a tap to pour clean drinking water is nothing special. We take it for granted. Drinking water and effective sanitation now form part of the fabric of modern day Britain. However this has not always … Continue reading
Where Are the Graves – Bilston Cholera Epidemic
The Bilston Cholera Epidemic had been covered in the narrative of the book, Wildfire Through Staffordshire with an accompanying poem. Ian had also written an article on the subject, with accompanying photographs of Sandfields Pumping Station for the Black Country … Continue reading
Saving the Black Countrie’s Hidden Heritage – Talk
Public Historian David Moore will be at The Museum of Cannock Chase on Wednesday 21 May 2014 at 15:00am onward to talk about the hidden industrial heritage of the Black County and how it supported the growth of the area … Continue reading
The Victorian Society have launched a search for most endangered buildings in England and Wales, and are asking for nominations. If we could get Sandfields Pumping Station nominated, it would be a significant step forward in our campaign to save … Continue reading
Saving the Black County’s Hidden Industrial Heritage – Talk
Public Historian David Moore will be at Wednesbury Library Walsall Street Wednesbury WS10 9EH on Saturday 10 May 2014 at 10:00am onward to talk about the hidden industrial heritage of the Black County and how it supported the growth of … Continue reading
The next meeting of the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station
The next meeting of the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station is 30 May at 7:00 at; Curborough Community Centre Reynolds Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7NY Tel: 01543 417149 Anyone who holds and interest in our heritage, and is interested … Continue reading
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Tagged best kept secrets, Black Country, Cholera, Clay Mills, Community Centre Reynolds Close Lichfield Staffordshire, Cornish Beam Engine, drinking water, environment, Family History, Heritage, industrial heritage, Lichfield, Live Steam, Sandfields Pumping Station
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Ahead slow, steady as she goes.
Since the formation of the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station, things have start to move slowly, but in the right direction. Most importantly, people are talking to us. We had made an application to English Heritage to amend the listing … Continue reading
