The stage was set for the arrival of the coffin furniture trade in Birmingham as early as the first quarter of the eighteenth century, when
What’s the difference between a coffin and a casket? It’s a question I’d never entertained before working at Newman Brothers Coffin Works, but that’s the
Donna Taylor is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. She is currently writing a thesis on the origins of Birmingham Town Council and
1894 was a good time to enter the coffin-furniture trade, but what you won’t often hear is that it was a dangerous time. And not
Having been a teacher for most of my working life it was a big step for me to leave the profession and start down a
Our volunteers join our team at Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works for a number of reasons. Some have recently retired, others are students wanting
Mary, Front of House volunteer, gives us another fast-paced instalment of what her regular shift at Newman Brothers involves! Thanks for sharing, Mary! Sweet tooth?
It’s been a long old journey. For over 34 years I worked at Toye & Co, one of the oldest, family-run, manufacturers in the JQ
These boxes have been left untouched for nearly seven years and rather than feeling like I’m disturbing them, it feels more like I’m
My name is Deborah Magnoler and I’m a conservator, currently working on the Coffin Works’ project. The Newman Brothers’ Coffin Fittings Works in Fleet Street
One of the most common questions people seem to have in relation to Newman Brothers is ‘why did a coffin-furniture manufactory choose the Jewellery Quarter
