Sites of Memory Exhibition at Haden Hill House Museum

‘Sites of Memory’ is an exhibition with an accompanying publication and web site. Using both contemporary photographs and archive materials, Brendan Jackson traces the journeys of young soldiers from the Black Country region and Birmingham in the UK who served in the Caucasus in 1918-20 alongside Indian troops protecting an oil pipeline.

His personal interest in this project was the discovery of the names of young soldiers from his hometown buried in Batumi, Tbilisi and Baku, where they were only commemorated in recent years by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

‘Sites of Memory’ will be on show at Haden Hill House Museum, Sandwell, and at Tbilisi Photography and Multimedia Museum through the autumn of 2025.

Artist website: www.brendanjackson.co.uk

Forgotten Fronts Drop-in Workshop Friday 19 September 11am-3pm, Contribute to a 3D Artwork with Artist Rich Franks inspired by the stories in the Sites Of Memory Exhibition

Sites Of Memory Event Day Sunday 21 September 1pm-4pm, An opportunity to talk to Brendan Jackson about his exhibition - Sites Of Memory
Join Artist Rich Franks and contribute to the 3D artwork inspired by the stories in the Sites Of Memory Exhibition. Interact with a Living History Group who will be present on the day portraying soldiers from the era.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

10am-5pm

Saturday 13 September:

2pm-5pm

Sunday 14 September:

2pm-5pm

Thursday 18 September:

10am-5pm

Friday 19 September:

10am-5pm

Saturday 20 September:

2pm-5pm

Sunday 21 September:

2pm-5pm

Location & directions

Haden Hill House, Lee Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 7HS

Directions:

Haden Hill House sits in Haden Hill Park, Entrance is off Barrs road and Lee Road

Contact on day:

Site Staff

Telephone number:

+441384569444

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a platform lift to the first floor of the museum where the exhibition is located. There is a flat accessible entrance at the rear of the museum

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