In the late Victorian era George Dixon was a pioneering educationalist in Birmingham. A school in the city still bears his name. In July 2021, a Birmingham Civic Society blue plaque was unveiled on the site of one his former schools, which is now the Ikon Gallery on Brindleyplace. Latest
This programme remembers the day the Queen opened the International Convention on 12 June 1991. 30 years on we are looking to interview former pupils of Ladywood School who took part in filming of the redevelopment of the area, some of whom are featured in this programme, which shows what the area was like in…
Brindleyplace held its annual Chilli eating competition… The chillis got hotter and hotter and contestants dropped out. Lou Witterick, the last survivor was crowned Chiili Queen 2014.
TNT has obtained an exclusive interview with Rob Groves, he’s one of the men behind plans to redevelop the area around the old central library. After seeing this report anyone old enough to remember the late 1960s may start singing the hit song ‘If Paradise is half as nice (as it is planned)’ and from…
Dancing diggers and a Tina Turner lookalike were on hand at the official launch of the Brindleyplace development in September 1993. TNT was there …
Brindleyplace was the venue for the annual Dragonboat racing festival, held on Saturday 22 June 2013. Organisers hope to raise over £40,000 for charity. TNT soaked up the action!
The lights on the Christmas tree at Brindleyplace were switched on by Georgina Moseley, whose son, Harry, raised around £1 million for a cancer charity by making and selling bracelets. He, sadly, passed away from a brain tumour last year. His mother is keeping the fund raising going and has launched HelpHarryHelpOthers.org.uk TNT spoke to Georgina…
Some of the latest stories in brief featuring the Olympic torch on Spring Hill, the Armed Forced Day Parade and HM The Queen’s visit to Victoria Square. There is also a look back to events from this month in history including dancing diggers at Brindleyplace (1992), a litter pick by pupils from Ladywood School (1989)…