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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Droitwich Brine Baths
With ten times the salt of sea water, the brine baths at Droitwich Spa are prized for their health benefits. But are they at risk from cuts?
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Overview
Droitwich was developed as a spa town exploiting its natural spring water and salt deposits in the 19th century. By 1975, when Peter Plant visited for ATV Today, that Victorian infrastructure was looking decidedly rusty and the local council had called time on the historic St Andrew's baths. People who had enjoyed the health benefits of the saline water were less than pleased.
A privately run Droitwich brine baths took over in the 1980s but was closed again in 2008. Interest in brine continues in Droitwich with proposals to build a 'brine experience' to celebrate the town's salty history.
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