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The Coffin Works

Last time I was in Birmingham I found myself inside a coffin factory. The Grade II listed premises at 13 Fleet Street in the Jewellery Quarter opened in 1894 and operated for over a century. Posthumous customers included Hollywood superstar … Continue reading

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Halloween Post – The Shining

I recently visited the brilliant Stanley Kubrick exhibition at London’s Design Museum. On the twentieth anniversary of the acclaimed director’s death, the exhibition explored his ground-breaking achievements in film. From sci-fi to war and arthouse movies, Kubrick’s creative gift spanned … Continue reading

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