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Pool of Memories Art Exhibition

By FoMRB | Published: 18/10/2011

Plans are now well underway for this year’s annual event as part of our ‘Pool of Memories’ project.  On Saturday 29th October, noon-4pm, Friends of Moseley Road Baths will be taking over the Moseley School of Art on Moseley Road (opp. the Baths) for the day to celebrate the Baths’ history and beauty through the [...]

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The History of Moseley Road comes to life!

By FoMRB | Published: 13/10/2011

From 15th October until 5th November Moseley Road’s history will be brought to life as never before!  The Balsall Health Local History Society are exhibiting a selection of over 200 photos from the area, many of which have never been seen before.  In addition there will be dozens of artefacts, a mini school room and [...]

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Deadline for artwork submissions extended

By FoMRB | Published: 05/10/2011

We’ve had a fantastic response to our appeal for artwork for this year’s Memories and Memorabilia Day; it’s really encouraging to see how much enthusiasm and talent there is out there! As members of Friends of Moseley Road Baths who are curating the exhibition won’t get opportunity to get together and make a decision on [...]

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Baths reopening now scheduled for mid-Jan

By FoMRB | Published: 03/10/2011

Here is Cllr Mullaney’s latest update on work to the Baths, dated 29th September. I attended a meeting this afternoon with the contractors who will shortly start working on re-opening Moseley Road baths. The good news is that we are still on target to re-open the swimming baths in mid-January 2012. My last blog update [...]

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Moseley Road Baths Art Exhibition – Call for submissions

By FoMRB | Published: 08/09/2011

The Friends of Moseley Road Baths are looking for artists to submit work for an exhibition of art inspired by Moseley Road Baths and swimming in Birmingham for this year’s Memories and Memorabilia Day. This event is part of the Friends’ Heritage Lottery funded “Pool of Memories” oral history project and there is a possibility [...]

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Digital Balsall Heath

By FoMRB | Published: 10/08/2011

We’re really excited to hear about this collaboration between the smashing folks over at Balsall Heath Local History Society (who have been really helpful with our research and have supported countless events that we’ve hosted) and MACE‘s (Media Archive for Central England) ‘Full Circle’ Project.  There’s a full report of the launch event on MACE’s [...]

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Baths to reopen in July

By FoMRB | Published: 09/06/2011

We received this update from Cllr Mullaney last night: Update on Moseley Road baths -8th June 2011 First of all we have a new date for the re-opening of Pool 2 of Moseley Road baths – 15th July (plus or minus a day or two). The stainless steel lintel above the fire exit door to [...]

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Press Release – Pool of Memories School Project

By FoMRB | Published: 16/05/2011

Pupils in Balsall Heath have been learning about the history of Moseley Road Baths and creating short films based on their interviews with people who have memories of the building. As part of the Friends of Moseley Road Baths’ ‘Pool of Memories’ project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, they have been working with local film-maker Rachel Gillies to create a series of short films.

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Pool of Memories Progress

By Rachel | Published: 07/04/2011

35 pupils in four schools have now been part of creating a total of eight films about the history of Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath, all of which will eventually be added to our online archive of the building at www.poolofmemories.co.uk. The Heritage Lottery Fund supported project, run by the Friends of Moseley Road [...]

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Margaret’s Exhibition is now open!

By FoMRB | Published: 07/02/2011

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the launch of Margaret Braithwaite’s exhibition of oil paintings of Moseley Road Baths. It was clear from the event how passionate people are about the building and what fond memories they have of swimming there.  The exhibition is on at the beautiful Birmingham and Midland Institute on [...]

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