Tales from the Quarter

1 episode - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

A podcast which delves into the social history of the Jewellery Quarter, the beating heart of the UK's jewellery and metal working industry. Hear from those who work here, and explore the extraordinary stories of those who inhabit this uniquely historic area of Birmingham.

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Tales from the Quarter

January 26, 2023 17:40 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB

Tales from the Quarter is a podcast series which tells stories from the People's Archive, a collection of oral histories captured with the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Tales from the Quarter explores the social history of the Jewellery Quarter in the UK's second city Birmingham, once known as the 'workshop of the world'. In this episode, we hear about some of the skills used in the Jewellery Quarter, and the impact of new technologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast...