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wellinghall ([personal profile] wellinghall) wrote2010-03-30 02:12 pm
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Tolkien inspiration Moseley Bog awarded Lottery grant

"A Birmingham beauty spot that was the inspiration for JRR Tolkien classics The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was today granted a £376,500 cash injection to preserve it for future generations."

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/03/30/376000-joy-for-hobbit-land/

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2010/03/30/tolkien-inspiration-moseley-bog-awarded-lottery-grant-65233-26139012/
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[identity profile] inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com 2010-03-30 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I guess it's good news that it won't be turned into a rubbish tip but the term 'improvement' never seems to sit very comfortably with natural places. To me, it looks just fine as it is!

[identity profile] nineveh-uk.livejournal.com 2010-03-30 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent news, and not just for the Tolkien connection.