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Past Projects
Record Headstones
Over seven years Dick Empson , with the occasional support of others recorded over 6,000 headstones in Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries.
Databases + Website
Once the data was recorded it was decided to put the material on a free to use website. The website has been a great success and was created and is maintained by JQRT chair Douglas Wilks
Coffin Works
The JQRT was involved in the early research unearthing the history and facts about Newman Brothers. The JQRT is pleased that this close relationship has continued.
CWGC
The Battle of the Somme was the most devastating engagement fought during the First World War. In partnership with the CWGC, the JQRT produced events and a wide range of information.
Current Projects
St Pauls Church
As part of JQRT digital archive information about key JQ churches is being added to the JQRT’s database.
St Phillips Church
As part of JQRT digital archive information about key JQ churches is being added to the JQRT’s database.
George Dawson
Part of B’ham’s connection to Shakespeare is the ‘Civic Gospel’ preacher, George Dawson who is buried at Key Hill Cemetery. The JQRT is contributing and playing a part in this exciting project.
Shakespeare
B’ham Uni, BCC and the JQRT are collaborating on a plan to revive the city’s almost-
Townscape Heritage
TH aim is to regenerate
an area within the Jewellery Quarter’s ‘industrial middle’ through the repair and restoration of historic buildings and the delivery of events and
activities for all.
B’ham Councillors
The JQRT has been given permission to publish the result of extensive research carried out by one of our supporters for her PhD.
JQ Cemeteries BID
The JQRT is to play a role in the renovation, improvement and conservation of the historic
Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries (Warstone Lane and Key Hill) making them more accessible to a wider range of people.
JQ Digital Archive
The JQRT has from the beginning intended to create a digital archive of all the material that it has. Discussions continue regarding the future of the database and other material.the JQRT and other organisations have.
Databases + Website
Over seven year Dick Empson , with the occasional support of others recorded over 6,000 headstones in Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries.
Coffin Works
Over seven year Dick Empson , with the occasional support of others recorded over 6,000 headstones in Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries.
CWGC
Over seven year Dick Empson , with the occasional support of others recorded over 6,000 headstones in Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries.
Digital Grave Plans
There is a need for a new set of digital layout plans to help people find a grave also to it can be used to analyse the order and layout of the graves.
Future Projects
