Black Country Museum walk through guide

Come along with me as I have a little stroll around the Black Country Living Museum in the heart of the Black Country in DUDLEY. I also had a ride on the top deck of the bus which was pretty decent to get an aerial view of the streets.
Thanks for watching :)

[@MegaChrist101]

1960 that was my school trip

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Wow. I bet it has changed a lot over the years :)

[@henryharesdene4164]

A truly excellent tour of the BCLM showing what a huge amount of work has been done to the site since we last visited -BY BOAT - some years ago. A visitor will now need two days to cover the site. Thank you for your commentary and details!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

You're very welcome Henry. Thank you for your lovely comments. Adam :)

[@bluebugaboo3344]

Thank you, you did a great job. I am in Florida so I don't get to see that much old stuff. The place looks wonderful. Great generation who created all that.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

That's very kind, thank you! Greetings from England :)

[@paulholloway1447]

Lovely place

[@tinawetzel3912]

Hello Andy. I was completely blown away by the amount of dedication & hard work it must’ve been taking an Entire Town, brick by brick, inside & out, & moving the whole town to a separate location in order to preserve its essence. I mean, they could’ve just made replicas but they chose to keep everything completely authentic! That’s incredible!! Too bad it kept raining on u but thankfully u had little respite here & there. BTW, I love the way u say “little!” Haha. I really thought it was great how the museum had workers @ nearly every station in period dress, doing the job how it was done during that time & explaining the history of each for the visitors. Very well done & impressive. Thank u for going here, Adam. I’d never know about this w/out ur doing so. It truly means the world to me 😉. Take care😉

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks again Tina. This place is just down the road from me so this (the Black Country - A nickname given to the area because the whole place used to get covered in black soot during the Industrial revolution) is the heritage of the people local to me and my ancestors. They all speak with my accent (when I'm not trying to be a bit posher when talking on my videos). Glad you enjoyed your introduction to our little Black Country world :)

[@benparker4463]

I’m from the local area to where this video was filmed being coined “The Black Country” by queen Victoria. “The Back country” is a small part of the west Midland England that changed the worlds economic growth, playing a vitel role in the development in modern technology for decades. By the use of fossil fuels, raw iron stone and lime and smart enervative thinking the The Back country paved the way for The Industrial Revelation linking its sister “Birmingham” (greater Black Country) to the rest of the world. Having more canals and waterways then Venice, The Black Country and The Greater Black Country was world leaders in industries form many years a still to this day offer a vital part in design and technology. The Museum featuring is a large, real life working depiction of the Black Country from the 19th to the 20th century threw original buildings, “Smithys” Pubs, steam engines coal mine and much more. Showing it’s versatile visitors a true window of life and technology’s from this area. The Black Country Living Museum!

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks for that Ben 🙂

[@robnewman6101]

Victorian Era 1837-1901.

[@robnewman6101]

I have a DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.

[@alanaitcheson9403]

Thank you Adam a really fantastic video. However, the Black Country Museum only shows a sanitised version of what the Black Country looked like. Many houses were grimy with soot from many of the chimney's both domestic and industrial. And in many instances the living conditions of so many people could not reasonably be shown in any living museum.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thank you Alan. And yes, that's true, so people should be aware of that :)

[@CeceWalks]

Love this place

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks for watching! I was actually very impressed with the quality of the exhibits and I look forward to the new street that they're currently building :)

[@jeromemccalla9520]

I work there, Theres a new industrial area that opened up in March.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Cool place to work. I'll have a look into that new area and I might try to visit again. Thanks, Adam :)

[@aprilshowers6752]

I grew up around Lomey Town and then later in Darby End ( or Hand as the posh teachers always wanted to correct us - despite we being the ones living there. It might have been hand once but by the time I grew up, it was End and for grandparents too). I knew the 'Stute when it was in place. I played in Mary McAuther Park and my grandmother was a chain maker who was in the strike . I had aunts who lived in back to backs. The thing this museum lacks is context. I look at the Stute and its out of place there . I look at the Chapel and it doesnt belong where it is. I accept it might have been with good intention to save the history that they were moved. I moved out a long time ago but it was my early childhood there. It is so sad to see a lack of context.

[@LoveTwoExplore]

Great paced video. Out of interest is this a full day attraction or half day?

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks. It can definitely be an all day attraction if you take your time to take in each little area etc. It all depends on how much time you want to spend really and how interested you are in each bit. Plenty to do and places to eat etc.

[@paulholloway1447]

Used to be a nice lady doing tours of the workers institute.

[@robnewman6101]

On some of the videos of Beamish, I have seen a Local Policeman Constable out on his beat.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

That's pretty cool. I didn't see a Police Constable around at the Black Country Museum but they did have several actors in the streets that I didn't manage to get in the video. Off the top of my head I can't remember exactly what they were though, haha :)

[@robnewman6101]

Thanks.

[@blueXRPdynamite.]

Funfair is finished now, and the row of shops leading up to it.

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Thanks for the update :)

[@Tunis7444]

Update: Funfair was open today, and three shops open leading up to it :)

[@philcollins2857]

Hi, Thanks for the video 🙂, May I know what gear did you use in this video? what camera is that? Thanks

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Hello Phil. I use the 'DJI Pocket 2'. It's a little handheld 4k video camera with a gimbal built in so it remains steady (within reason). It's a lovely small bit of kit that gives results better than you'd expect from looking at the unit. Don't tell everyone though. Thanks for watching :)

[@philcollins2857]

​ @Adam Explores Britain I'm really impressed with the video and quick reply, Thank you so much for your info, and hope to see more videos from your traveling 😊🙏👍👍👍❤️

[@AdamExploresBritain]

@@philcollins2857 Thanks pal, that's much appreciated. As an added bit of advice, if you do decide to buy a DJI Pocket 2, I would advise getting the 'creator combo' as it just makes life easier and gives more options (for not a massive amount of more monetary outlay). Enjoy, Adam :)

[@philcollins2857]

@Adam Explores Britain Sure, I'll look at it, Thanks for your advice, Adam 🙏❤

[@daveloydon]

Hello

[@AdamExploresBritain]

Hello :)

[@malcolmrichards8922]

It's all far too clean. It needs a spray over with soot. The air was so acidic it even etched glass. It wasn't called the Black Country for nothing. Dirty, polluted, depressing. I know, I grew up there. The only thing it had going for it was the people.