Posts Tagged ‘ link ’

Created in Birmingham – Cluedo

Add this to the list of things I didn’t know about Birmingham. The awesome game Cluedo was created right here in Birmingham and it celebrates it’s 60th Birthday this year. Read the Birmingham Post’s coverage. ==Update== Following some discussion on the twitter it’s generally felt that Mr Pratt, who invented Cluedo, deserves recognition by the local Civic Society and the Broad Street Walk of Fame. Following my attempts to get John Wyndham on the Walk of Fame I’d like to offer my support to getting the inventor of Cluedo on the walk of fame. I’d like to see Anthony Pratt get a star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars on Broad Street (he’s created something that’s in the homes of millions of people, he’s given us hours of pleasure, so lets give something back). So far the walk of fame has celebrated four football related stars (either for teams or individuals), three musicians, two comedians and a radio soap opera, a sports commentator, a radio actor and Julie Walters. All deserving in their ways but I’d like your help to get a well deserving creative genius onto the walk of stars. Here’s what you need to do: 1) Go to the Walk...

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Brum Link 14th May

Found this on teh interwebs: Murder of an Aston Villa footballer – Liberal England: – An old story, but worth a link – Libreal England on “Aston Villa’s Tommy Ball aged 24 murdered by a deranged Police officer in 1924″ and burried in St John the Evangelist church, Perry Barr

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Brum Link 4th March

Found this on teh interwebs: Craig Holmes and UB40 – Craig Holmes is in a storytelling mood, here's one about being UB40s tour photographer (the story about being locked up in France is worth a read too).

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Brum Link 3rd March

Found this on teh interwebs: Art up Perrott’s Folly – “Perrott’s Folly has been closed to the public for many years, and this will be the first opportunity to climb the spectacular tower and see paintings and sculpture by Partenheimer installed on each floor”

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Brum Link 3rd March

Found this on teh interwebs: Barfly buys The Sanctuary – Birmingham Post – The venue, previously occupied by The Sanctuary nightclub, will increase the capacity of Barfly to 2,250.

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Brum Link 28th February

Found this on teh interwebs: The Big City Plan « Crowded Gallery's Craig Holmes on being quoted in the brochure – "I have had… clients asking me how… I was involved with the Big City Plan. Well, I wasn?t… I have never been asked for a quote, but I did write a comment to a third party …. not sure about this? it have been nice to be asked??you bet"

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Bookmarks for 26th February through 28th February

These are my links for 26th February through 28th February: South By South West Midlands – A group from the West Midlands go to South By South West Interactive. Lucky, lucky, sods, we're not jealous or anything… ;) But seriously, they're offering to spread the weird by letting youse lot tell them what to go and see (within reason I guess). 20 year plan for Birmingham – Birmingham Mail – "The Big City Plan will build on the success of Eastside which broke through Masshouse Circus, expanding the city centre with colleges, a park, offices, shops and apartments." Sucess? They haven't built anything yet… Birmingham: The Creative City – A film in parts… Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands: March 2008 « Oh. – Russ L's monthly guide contains the words "Synth Jarre Jarre Synth". That's all you need to know.

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