The story of the River Tame
The River Tame is the main river of the West Midlands conurbation rising in Oldbury flowing through the Black Country and Bimingham. All along the valley iconic companies of the region manufactured bricks, cars, explosives and even the Spitfire largely forgotten today, except it passes under Spaghetti Junction, this river tells the region's history. Learn more industrialrivertame.blogspot.co.uk
Keywords: River, Black Country, Birmingham, Pollution, Places to visit
In Birmingham,
Presented by:
Interviewed by Mike Gibbs
Produced by:
Andy Partington, Swift Audiovisual
Featuring:
Jenni Dixon
Additional Photography by:
Ian Stenson, Albert Blakeway, Jack Dixon and Jen Dixon
Images Kindly Supplied by:
Maps created by Sophie Lamb
Special Thanks to:
Library of Birmingham, Revolutionary Players, English Heritage, David P Howard, Bev Parker, Black Country Living Museum, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Mary Parker Picture Library, Historic England, Alamy Stock Photo,
Run Time:
20.43
