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of history & nostalgia WOLVERHAMPTON £7m pub heritage centre plans get the green light
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Plans to transform a Wolverhampton pub into a museum for Wetherspoon’s have been approved by City of Wolverhampton Council. The Moon Under Water in Lichfield Street will undergo a £7m revamp into Wetherspoon’s national Heritage Centre.
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MIDLANDS Add some colour with #BlossomWatch The National Trust has launched #BlossomWatch through its social media accounts, saying ‘during these uncertain times, we want to bring blossom to where you are in the hope that it will lift your spirits. Use #BlossomWatch to share joy and photos with others who can’t see blossom for themselves right now.’
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DIGITAL MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2020
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COVENTRY
War Memorial Park to celebrate 100th
The Friends of War Memorial Park in Coventry are planning a year-long celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the park. Organisers are aiming to involve as many people as possible in celebrating the milestone, with a year-long programme of events, starting in summer 2021.
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Favourite 50 from the city’s archives
Why not spend some lockdown time exploring the online catalogue of Coventry Archives, Coventry Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum? The city’s curators have compiled their 50 favourite objects. http://coventrycollections.org/ collection_highlights.aspx
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