Our treat last night was a visit to the Black Country Living Museum for their special event: Red by Night
The special event began at 6.30pm sharp and it was a showcase of everything Black Country. There were chain making, and nail making demos as well as exhibits of everything from the last century revolving around Black Country industry and shop trade.
Was this called a hurdy gurdy?
Steam engine.....
There was a brass band playing in the Workers Union and I LOVE a brass band! ......
There is a whole new row of shops which has opened since we last visited and it was a real blast from the past for me. I used to use most of the shops in my youth when I worked at the Inland Revenue in Dudley. There was Stantons music shop where you could listen to the music in a booth before you bought it, Preedys tobacco shop (I never smoked), a hairdressers ( just look at the prices!)......
A sweet shop which sold penguin biscuits three times the size they are now. Does anyone remember Frys 5 centre bars?......
Camp coffee from the Co-op anyone?.......
A typical living room from the 1950's. Remember the flying ducks?.....
Of course we had to brave the long queue for some fish and chips 😁 They are cooked in beef dripping so I only had a portion of fish and pinched a couple of chips from Graham's portion 😇 Afterwards we visited the reconstructed Elephant & Castle pub for a drink to wash them down........
The others drank pints of local ale whilst I plumped for another blast from the past, CherryB. Also on offer was Babycham and Pony which, I seem to remember, was a kind of sherry (yuk). The CherryB was sweet and not as alcoholic as I remember, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.....
Afterwards (it was pitch black by this time) we went back outside to enjoy the street musicians and the fire performers. The smells, the sounds, the sights, and the colours were fantastic. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Hats off to the organisers, staff and volunteers who made it all so authentic.
Total Spend
Entry tickets 2 x £12 = £24
Fish & chips £16.30
Drinks for 2 £10.60
Total : £50.90
Thanks so much for popping in and a big thank you for all the comments on my last post which I'll respond to shortly. Stay safe and well wherever you happen to be,
Angie 💗
.JPG)
That sounds like a grand evening out! I'd almost forgotten listening to music in a booth before you bought the record.
ReplyDeleteHappy memories :)
DeleteThat sounds like a lovely night out!
ReplyDeleteIt was :)
DeleteWouldn't thank you for Camp Coffee and never liked Babycham. Used to drink Port and Lemon occasionally. But what a great evening out. Xx
ReplyDeleteI would still drink Babycham although it's a bit too sweet now. Port and lemon is lovely on a hot Summer night! x
DeleteNot a bad spend for a good time. I love that.
ReplyDeleteIt felt like money well spent :)
DeleteSo many interesting things at the Museum. Babycham was a favourite - I think it was due to the cherry on the cocktail stick - or was that in a snowball - either way it felt very posh!
ReplyDeleteI think a cocktail cherry came with both drinks. I loved them :)
DeleteWhat a day! I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kirsten :)
DeleteThat all looks and sounds amazing. I love the Black Country Living Museum, last time we were there they were just putting the finishing touches to the buildings of The 1950s Town' so we missed seeing any of it. CherryB and cider was the alcoholic drink of my youth in the clubs, and my Dad allowed me a Babycham at Christmas. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh those were the days, Sue!
DeleteThe 'new' steel build house was open on the night. Although it was very cold outside by the time we went in there, the house was very warm (no fires lit) which made us wonder what it would be like on a hot summer's day. Like an oven probably. They were actually built in 1925 of steel panels bolted together. If you fancy another trip to the museum, I'm sure you would love the new 'town'. There is also a clinic which is straight out of Call the Midwife!
What a fantastic night out! Despite living in Walsall all my life, the first time I visited the Black Country Museum was two years ago. I need to go back now the 1960s is being represented. x
ReplyDeleteOn Vix, I'm sure you would love the new 'town' street. You are a lot younger than me but I'm sure you would get the vibe! x
DeleteWhat a wonderful evening at the Black Country Museum. It is time we visited again to see the new developments they have added.
ReplyDelete