Archives for: Adventures Through Time
On the Move
The Black Country was a major centre for vehicle manufacturing with cycles, motorcycles, cars, lorries...
The Anchor Forge
In this episode the children visit the Anchor Forge and learn about the making of a very special anchor...
Life on the Canal
In this episode the children meet John Barry, a boy who lives and works with his family on a canalboat,...
Family Life
The Black Country Living Museum has documented many different families and recreated their homes. ...
Colliery Disaster
Mining was at the centre of The Black Country’s communities and industry, but mines were dangerous...
Keeping Us Warm
We take central heating for granted these days but in the past it would have been a bit more difficult...
Keeping Us Healthy
In this episode we take a look into the world of medicines – from home made and herbal remedies to the...
Keeping Us Fed
In this episode we look at some of ways Black Country people fed their families in the past, from garden...
Queen Victoria Visits The Black Country
The Black Country Living Museum is a pretty cool place to find out about the places we’ve come from....
Mary Macarthur and the Chain Makers
The Black Country Living Museum is a pretty cool place to find out about the places we’ve come from....
