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West Midlands 2026 - A Step Back in Time (Day 4)

The fourth day of our holiday, once we had settled back into reality after the high of spending two days with the giraffes, took us on a trip back in time to the Black Country Living Museum. This is an open air museum that has reconstructed houses, shops and workshops spanning the Industrial Revolution up until post-war times. We weren't sure what to expect from our visit but have to say that we were very pleasantly surprised. As we visited in the week during term time, there were a lot of school groups around but very few other visitors which meant that there was plenty of chance to explore. What made the visit for us was that all of the members of staff were forthcoming with information when you entered a house or shop which helped bring their stories alive. We also made the most of the opportunity to listen to various talks and watch demonstrations including a lesson in the school and watching a short black and white comedy in the cinema. We also took a trip to T. Cook's Sweet Shop where Shannon bought a selection of sweets, and to Veal's Baker's Shop where we treated ourselves to a snack - Nicole opting for a treacle tart and Shannon a bakewell tart. 










After a long and slightly wet day at the Black Country Living museum we headed back to our AirBnB and popped out to get a takeaway from Mr Souvlaki in Stourbridge. Nicole opted for a halloumi gyros and Shannon had a chicken skepasti. We had some issues in miscommunication in ordering, but the food was very tasty which made up for the frustration felt. 






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