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Britain’s Treasures

MAIN: The faithfully recreated streets are often used as filming locations

TICKETS, PLEASE The museum is so large – a sprawling 26 acres – that there are several bus and tram services on the grounds, all of which are operated using period vehicles.

LEFT: Local industry made the Black Country famous around the world
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