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Chris Upton
Chris Upton: Birmingham's history of failures and triumphs
Economic Development
What happens on a regular basis is that I give a talk to some far-flung historical society, and then learn more from them they did from me.
Chris Upton: My memory is left at the Boolean gate
Economic Development
Not so long ago there was considerable public concern that prolonged exposure to a mobile phone might be harmful.
Burghley House the perfect setting for a fine romance?
Retail & Consumer
In the second part of his story of an 18th Century romance, Chris Upton uncovers an extraordinary tale of eloping sweethearts, divorce, unrequited love and premature death.
18th century romantic tale of Hanbury Hall
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton uncovers an 18th century romantic tale worth of Jane Austen herself.
Chris Upton: Council Oscar night - dry your tears...
Economic Development
I've never been sure who might be interested in the Academy Awards.
The Cadbury daughter who gave away everything
Retail & Consumer
Commerce and welfare can be uneasy bed-fellows. Chris Upton finds out about the family member who took her Quaker principles to the extreme
Chris Upton: Salt Library is one for the record
Economic Development
Whenever there's a new Stephen Poliakov drama on TV, I end up thinking: "It was good, but not as good as Shooting the Past.
Chris Upton: Dodgy horse meat scandal repeats on us
Economic Development
Man's second-best friend has been much on the menu, sorry, I mean the mind, lately.
Chris Upton: Times change and respect is spat out
Economic Development
Last Sunday the West Bromwich Albion central defender, Goran Popov, was given his marching orders for spitting at an opponent.
Farm engineer Joseph Elkington was an expert in his field
Retail & Consumer
George Elkington may have been an innovator in the industrial world of Birmingham but his lesser known grandfather made his own mark on history too, writes Chris Upton.
The origins of Pensnett in the Black Country
Retail & Consumer
What's in a name? Chris Upton looks at the origins of an area of the Black Country now more famous for shopping than hunting.
Chris Upton: A lesson in Latin for our PR gurus
Economic Development
One of the little jobs I used to have to do, back in the days when I worked at Birmingham Central Library, was to answer any enquiry that came in relating to Latin.
Chris Upton: Vote for God - he seems to be on all sides
Economic Development
I wonder if God has ever considered a career in politics.
Petty criminals given a stock punishment The Coleshill
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton looks back at an age when towns folk were invited to throw rotten eggs and fruit at offenders.
Chris Upton: Troubled HMV had very little choice, sadly
Economic Development
After reading through last week's commercial obituaries, I'm beginning to wonder whether I've any cause to go into town again.
The life and thoughts of a Victorian bank clerk
Retail & Consumer
No pictures of William Fletcher exist but through his diary, annotated in the book Talking With Past Hours, we are given an intimate portrait of life in the Midlands during the 1800s, as Chris Upton found out.
Chris Upton: Seen the movie? Get the gun
Economic Development
How short the memory can be. It's only been three weeks since a deranged young man in the US went out to massacre children and teachers at an American primary school.
Journey of discovery takes me to well of life
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton goes on a pilgrimage to find the not so famous well of Sandwell.
Chris Upton: Go with the flow and pick up a bargain
Economic Development
It was a little over a century ago that Joseph Chamberlain launched the scheme to bring Welsh water down to the Midlands.
Pioneering bishop William Ullathorne was a man of the world
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton looks at he colourful life of William Ullathorne as rough-and-ready Dalesman, seafarer and, ultimately, greatly respected Catholic priest.
Chris Upton: Awaiting the arrival of the wheelie bin daleks
Economic Development
It was one of those cries of frustration urban flesh is prone to.
Rare example of the original parish hall in Worcestershire
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton discovers an historic church house in the Worcestershire village of Areley Kings.
Chris Upton: Christmas... and I am a marked man
Economic Development
I have marking to do. God, I have marking to do.
Birmingham Town Hall, the original people's palace
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton traces the history of the Town Hall with the man chiefly responsible for its conservation.
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