The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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Belgrave Terrace
What side of the street are you on for the Belgrave Terrace demolition debate?
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Overview
Belgrave Terrace: a small cul-de-sac off Soho Road at Handsworth in Birmingham. It typifies the process of renewal that is going on in all Britain's towns and cities. One side of the street, the 'posh' side, has been renovated: with bathrooms and all mod cons, while the other side is coming down. How do the tenants feel? Those living on the 'posh' side sense they may be the losers as reporter Tony Maycock discovers that most residents are dreaming of living elsewhere.
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