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The rag and bone man
The rag and bone man

A living museum!

Nigel guiding the barge expertly through the tunnels. The blacksmith making chain. The rag and bone stopping his cart outside the chip shop to give us a song... see our video clips from the Black Country Living Museum.


We visited the museum on Sunday 21st of August 2005, during its Heavy Horse Weekend.

'Legging' the canal tunnel
'Legging' the canal tunnel

We explored the site and met the characters in the shops and houses...

last updated: 02/09/05
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paige bolton
i think that the chips are nice, the mines were brilliant and the school is great.

lauren
i really love the mines

lauren
the victorion school is ace?

Sarah
WOW. The black country living museum is fantastic. I went on a trip there today. Great limestone canal, fabulous mine shaft and i loved the victorian school:-)xx

Amy kirk
i have been there asnd its brilliant for all the family and i reccomend it to anyone.

NATHAN MALUGANI
im now 17 years of age and i can remember when my teacher in reception took us out on a trip to the black country living museum and my teacher and my step dad legged it through the tunnels

GALE JONES
HAVE TAKEN THE CHILDREN THEY LOVED THE BOAT TRIP IN TO THE CAVES,ITS GOOD TO SHOW THEM WHAT LIFE WAS REALLY LIKE GREAT SITE WELL DONE

katie
been many times will be going again wicked

chris childs
this is a great site i'm from wolves but now live in scotland keeps me in touch with home.

Amy Horton
i have never been here but i would like to but i cant affort it

keith
went through the tunnel years ago the kids loved itand have been back several times

Polly
I went into the 'Tunnel' many years ago, when a few volunteers were trying to raise funds to bring it up to date, so that they could take passengers. It was a thrill, my 3 boys really enjoyed it - they are all men now, it is still great!!!! cheers

dan
its wiked

mervyn williams
I live in Brecon Wales enjoyed your site. will return dailey

chan
i went in the mine so cool!!

emma spiteri
when i went with my school of course everybody was scared but i wasnt because i had been down there before i didnt get to do legging but i wish i could of

Paul Freeman (Exiled from Halesowen 1989)
Bostin'!

rebecca murrey
this web sit is the best i've ever been on thanks for making this

Brian Cox
I visited the Black Country museum in July with the age concern trip from Cleobury Mortimer i thoroughly enjoyed it and it was like a trip back in time i was originaly from Glover St off Spon Lane West Brom

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