Archives for: Adventures Through Time
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The Newcomen Engine
In this episode we learn about The Newcomen Steam Engine. It was a tremendous innovation by a Mr Thomas...
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On the Move
The Black Country was a major centre for vehicle manufacturing with cycles, motorcycles, cars, lorries...
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The Homes We Live In
In this episode we find out about some of the different types of houses that people would have lived in...
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The Anchor Forge
In this episode the children visit the Anchor Forge and learn about the making of a very special anchor...
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Life on the Canal
In this episode the children meet John Barry, a boy who lives and works with his family on a canalboat,...
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Family Life
The Black Country Living Museum has documented many different families and recreated their homes. ...
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Colliery Disaster
Mining was at the centre of The Black Countryโs communities and industry, but mines were dangerous...
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Keeping Us Warm
We take central heating for granted these days but in the past it would have been a bit more difficult...
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Keeping Us Healthy
In this episode we take a look into the world of medicines โ from home made and herbal remedies to the...
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Keeping Us Fed
In this episode we look at some of ways Black Country people fed their families in the past, from garden...