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8; 278323 - Midland Conference on the better planning of new housing areas, held in the Council Chamber, Birmingham, October 27th, 1906. 27pp. 1906. Housing Reform Council (National) Conference, 1906. - 1906
11; 61080 - Funeral oration and discourse delivered on the death of Benjamin Millichamp in the Lozells Chapel, 1865. 15pp. FEASTON (Rev. JOHN T.).
11; 61081 - Farewell! Two sermons preached in the Parish Church of St. Martin, Birmingham 1866. 51pp. 1866. *MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. - 1866
11; 61895 - Inwood (J) A sermon, preached before the Freemasons of the county of Warwick in the Parish Church of St. Martin, Birmingham. Port. 29pp. 1805. Freemasonry. - 1805
11; 63969 - "Subjection; no, not for an hour" A warning against the Romish doctrines and practices of the Tractarian Heresy. A sermon preached in St. Martin's Church Birmingham, 1850. 34pp. 1850. *MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. - 1850
11; 152000 - Magazine. January 1898 (No. 1) – NOTE - 1. June 1941 wanting 2. From January 1950 called The Bull Ring. St. Martin's Church and Parish. - 1898 -
11; 202183 - Psalms and Hymns for the sanctuary, family altar, and closet. Selected by J.C. Miller. Used at St. Martin's. 1848. MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. Works edited by. - 1848
11; 202184 - Psalms and Hymns for the sanctuary, family altar, and closet. Selected by J.C. Miller. Used at St. Martin's. With supplement. c.1860. MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. Works edited by. - 1860
11; 213617 - Psalms and hymns for the sanctuary, family altar, and closet / selected by J.C. Miller ; [used at St. Martin's]. - 1867
11; 259515 - Annual reports etc. 1905-6; 1909-10; 1922; 1926-36; 1938-39; 1941 – NOTE - 1. 1906-7 to 1908-9; 1910-11 to 1921; 1923-25; 1940 wanting 2. 1931 and 1934 imperfect. St. Martin's Church and Parish. - 1905-1941
11; 297028 - A history of St. Martin's Parish Church, Birmingham. 25pp. 1922. WHITEHOUSE (STEPHEN). - 1922
11; 301870 - "Subjection; no, not for an hour" A warning against the Romish doctrines and practices of the Tractarian Heresy. A sermon preached in St. Martin's Church Birmingham, 1850. 3rd edition. With a new preface, containing remarks in reply to the letter of "Laicus" 30pp. 1850. *MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. - 1850
11; 310685 - "Subjection; no, not for an hour" A warning against the Romish doctrines and practices of the Tractarian Heresy. A sermon preached in St. Martin's Church Birmingham, 1850. 2nd edition. 34pp. 1850. *MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. - 1850
11; 315024 - "Subjection; no, not for an hour" A warning against the Romish doctrines and practices of the Tractarian Heresy. A sermon preached in St. Martin's Church Birmingham, 1850. 5th edition. 30pp. 1850. *MILLER (Rev. JOHN CALE) rector of St. Martin's. - 1850
11; 324601 - The story of St. Martin's, Birmingham parish church. Illus. 60pp. 1925. JENKINS (Rev. ALFRED THOMAS). - 1925
11; 339920 - Moss (T) The Duties of gratitude to God, and charity to man. A sermon preached in the parish churches of St. Philip, and St. Martin, in Birmingham, 1778, being the meeting of the children educated in the Charity School of that place. 15pp. 1778. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1778
11; 376465 - Youth. The quarterly magazine of St. Martin's Young People's Guild. Vols 1 and 2. 2 volumes. 1929-31 NOTE - All published. St. Martin's Young People's Guild.
11; 395711 - Cossins (J.A.) St. Martin's Church. In Cossins (J.A.) Manuscript notes on Warwickshire churches. With photographs and original drawings. Vol. 5. Printed and manuscript. 1882-90. St. Martin's Church and Parish. - 1882-1890
11; 413354 - Cooke (J) Sermons, doctrinal and practical. Preached in the parish church of St. Martin and in the Chapel of St. Bartholomew, Birmingham. With a short memoir of the author. 1835. St. Bartholomew's. - 1835
11; 480020 - St. Martin's Guild of Church Bell Ringers for the Diocese of Birmingham. Annual Henry Johnson commemoration dinner. 30th (1918); 50th (1938)-- Menu card. 1918-- NOTE :- Wants 1919 - 1937. JOHNSON (HENRY) Work relating to. - 1937
11; 497956 - The Parish Church, Birmingham. Annual church parade of the Birmingham City Police. Order of Service. 17th (1937)— NOTE - 1. 19th and 20th wanting 2. From 21st, 1921, called Annual Service. Police.
11; 509720 - Birmingham Parish Church, St. Martin's, Bull Ring. Civic services 1939 -- Order of services 1939 --. Mayors.
11; 554379 - Psalms and hymns for the sanctuary, family altar and closet / selected by J.C. Miller ; [used at St. Martin's]. - 1867
11; 661099 - The story of Birmingham Parish Church St. Martin's-in-the Bull Ring. - 1958
11; 662639 - The Romanizers : an examination of some of the causes of dissatisfaction with the Church of England : two sermons preached in St. Martin's Church, Birmingham, Nov. 9 & 16, 1851 : with additional extracts. - 1851
11; 663228 - Dedication of the holy table, lectern, prayer desk, [etc.] by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham, December 1st, 1906 : octave of services. - 1906
12; 178011 - A sermon preached in St. John's Chapel, Deritend on the day of the Coronation of King George IV. Printed by desire of the Committee of the Sunday Schools of Deritend and Bordesley. 24pp. 1821. DARWALL (Rev. JOHN). - 1821
12; 247601 - Hymns and sacred pieces to be sung at St. John's Chapel, Deritend July 30th 1820. 10pp. Deritend Chapel (St. John's Church). - 1820
12; 295852 - Hymns and sacred pieces to be sung at St. John's Chapel, Deritend July 30th 1809; July 28th 1816. NOTE :- July 30th 1809 imperfect. All after page 6 wanting. Deritend Chapel (St. John's Church). - 1806-1816
12; 295853 - Selection of sacred music to be performed at St. John's Chapel, Deritend November 28th 1824. 8pp. Deritend Chapel (St. John's Church).
12; 524307 - The Form and order of the consecration of St. Basil's Church, Deritend, by the Bishop of Birmingham (C. Gore) on November 18th and 19th 1911. 14pp. 1911. St. Basil's, Deritend. - 1911
12; 662598 - Chapelry of Deritend, Birmingham : visiting book / persons and houses recorded by the Rev. Edward Palmer from 1826 to 1839 while curate of St. John's Chapel. - 1839
12; 662599 - Annual report ...
13; 14265 - The Principal claims of the dissenters, considered, in a sermon at St. Philip's Church, in Birmingham, 1790. (Anon) 36pp. 1790. *MADAN (SPENCER) rector of St. Philip's, Birmingham. - 1790
13; 34297 - Psalms and hymns selected for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 1822. KENNEDY (Rev. RANN) Works edited by. - 1822
13; 46299 - Select portions of Psalms and Hymns, for the use of the congregation of St. Philip’s in Birmingham. 2nd edition. 1800. Hymn Books. - 1800
13; 57845 - Select portions of psalms and hymns for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's in Birmingham / [edited, with preface, by W. Woodcock]. - 1799
13; 60380 - Catalogue of the Parochial Library, in St. Philip's Church yard, founded by Rev. W. Higgs. With rules. 62pp. 1795. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1795
13; 62419 - Hobson (J) A series of remarks upon a sermon at St. Philip's Church, in Birmingham ; entitled, 'The test laws defended' by George Croft (with) animadversions on his remarks on Dr. Price's Revolution sermon, etc. 68pp. 1790. PRICE (RICHARD) D.D. Works relating to. - 1790
13; 63063 - Psalms and hymns selected for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 3rd edition. 1829. KENNEDY (Rev. RANN) Works edited by. - 1829
13; 65544 - Select portions of psalms and hymns for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's, in Birmingham. With preface by W. Woodcock. 2nd edition. 1800. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1800
13; 71561 - The Church of England and the Church of Rome contrasted. Lectures in St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 1850. YORKE (Hon. and Rev. GRANTHAM MUNTON) (i) rector of St. Philip's. - 1850
13; 97241 - Psalms and hymns selected for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 4th edition. 1833. KENNEDY (Rev. RANN) Works edited by. - 1833
13; 177995 - A sermon in aid of the Incorporated Society for the building etc. of churches and chapels, preached in St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. With a farewell address. 40pp. 1834. CAMPBELL (Rev. ALEXANDER B.). - 1834
13; 178007 - Peace and edification the objects of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. A sermon in St. Philip's, Birmingham for the benefit of the United District Committees of Coventry and Birmingham. 43pp. 1818. NARES (Rev. ROBERT) archdeacon of Stafford. - 1818
13; 228964 - Psalms and hymns selected for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 2nd edition. 1824. KENNEDY (Rev. RANN) Works edited by. - 1824
13; 233365 - Psalms and hymns selected for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. 8th edition. 1843. KENNEDY (Rev. RANN) Works edited by. - 1843
13; 238072 - The Cathedral Magazine. Vol. 5. No. 49 (July 1908) 1908. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1908
13; 241621 - Annual report and statement of accounts for St. Philip's Church and schools, Birmingham 1902-3; 1904-5 to 1918-19; 1924-25. 18 volumes. 1903-26 NOTE - 1. Wants 1903-4 2. 1917-18 wants pp. 19-22 3. 1919-20 to 1923 not published 4. Not published after 1925. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1925
13; 260385 - Two Centuries of Church Life, 1715 - 1915. St. Philip's, Birmingham. Ports. Illus. 76pp. 1915. *BAYNES (ARTHUR HAMILTON) Bishop of Natal, afterwards Rector of St. Philip's. - 1915
13; 261304 - Two Centuries of Church Life, 1715 - 1915. St. Philip's, Birmingham. Ports. Illus. 76pp. 1915. Corrected copy. *BAYNES (ARTHUR HAMILTON) Bishop of Natal, afterwards Rector of St. Philip's.
13; 269462 - Form of service on the occasion of the thanksgiving for the recovery of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 27th February 1872, to be used at St. Paul's Cathedral (and at St. Philip's Church) 1872. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1872
13; 294895 - Cathedral magazine. 1916-41. 25 volumes. 1916 – 1941 NOTE - 1. Wants January – November 1916; 1917; January – November 1918; July – September 1919; February, March, August – September, November 1921; January, June – August 1922; January – February, June, August, November 1923; February, April – November 1925; January – April, September 1926; April 1927; February, April – May, December 1928; November 1929; January, November 1932; March, July – August, November – December 1933 2. July – November 1941 issued in the form of War Leaflets. Nos. 1 – 4. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church).
13; 300200 - Select portions of psalms and hymns for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's, in Birmingham. With preface by W. Woodcock. With additions. c.1815. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1815
13; 339711 - Select portions of psalms and hymns for the use of the congregation of St. Philip's in Birmingham / [edited, with preface, by W. Woodcock]. - 1799
13; 339711 - Select portions of psalms and hymns for the use of the congregation of St. Philip’s Church in Birmingham, with additions. with preface by W. Woodcock. 1799. Hymn Books. - 1799
13; 477935 - Monthly music lists. January 1935 – NOTE - Wants February – December 1935; February – September 1936. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1936
13; 662933 - Opportunities of usefulness provided by God, and to be used by ministers and people : a visitation sermon preached in St. Philip's Church, July 29, 1851. - 1851
13; 664423 - [Newscuttings from Birmingham newspapers, 1905-28]. - 1905-1928
14; 61853 - Selections of sacred music to be performed at St. Paul's Chapel in aid of the choir expenses, April 9th 1826; March 25th 1827; December 16th 1827. 3 volumes. 1826-7. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1826-1827
14; 61856 - Grand selections of sacred music for the benefit of aged and distressed housekeepers, at St. Paul's Chapel. Schemes of the performances, December 27th 1826; January 2nd 1828; January 1st 1829; December 30th 1829; December 29th 1830; December 28th 1831; January 2nd 1833; January 2nd 1834. 16 vols. 1826-34. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square.
14; 69282 - Anthems as used in St. Paul's Church in Birmingham. 40pp. c.1860. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1860
14; 219408 - Annual report and statement of accounts, 1908-9 (18th) – 1915-16. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square.
14; 220398 - Birmingham St. Paul's Monthly letter. January 1904 etc. NOTE - Quarterly letter after March 1919. From 1926 called Church Magazine of St. Paul's (Monthly). St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square.
14; 260819 - Order of service in behalf of the fund for the erection of the new schools, 27th April 1845. 3pp. 1845. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1845
14; 283928 - The Cathedral Church, Birmingham. From The Church Monthly. Port. Illus. 1907. *MOORE (Rev. GEORGE HARRY). - 1907
14; 292139 - Scheme of the performances at St. Paul's Chapel, Birmingham, for the benefit of distressed housekeepers. January 13th 1811; January 26th 1812; December 30th 1821. 1811 – 1821. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1821
14; 292140 - Order of the musical performance at St. Paul's Chapel, Birmingham, January 2nd 1814; December 27th 1818. For the benefit of distressed housekeepers. 8pp. 1814-18. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square.
14; 296736 - Performance at St. Paul's Chapel, March 1st 1807 for the benefit of distressed housekeepers. 8pp. 1807. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1807
14; 296737 - Scheme of the performances at St. Paul's Chapel, July 5th 1818 given to defray the expenses of the organ and choir. 8pp. 1818. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1818
14; 296738 - Selection of sacred music from the works of Handel to be performed at St. Paul's Chapel on July 16h 1797. 8pp. 1797. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1797
14; 296739 - Scheme of the performance at St. Paul's Chapel on August 18th 1816. 8pp. 1816. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1816
14; 296740 - Opening of the new organ, St. Paul's Chapel, Birmingham, on August 29th 1830. Programme of music. 4pp. 1830. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1830
14; 296741 - Programme of the selection of sacred music to be performed at St. Paul's Chapel Birmingham, at the opening of the new organ. January 26th 1838. With a description of the stops etc. in the instrument. 4pp. 1838. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1838
14; 489601 - Order of services. August 30th 1846. The collections to defray the cost of fittings of the schools erected in connection with this church. 4pp. 1846. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1846
14; 660112 - An altarpiece by Benjamin West, P.R.A. [art reproduction] : [the original triptych painting used by Francis Eginton for the design of the east window of St. Paul's Church, Birmingham]. - 1951
14; 749544 - Music at St. Paul's : programmes of concerts at St. Paul's, 20th March, 1965-June 2nd, 1965. - 1965
15, 312883 - Parish Magazine. January 1917 -- NOTE :- 1. April - December 1917; November 1920; January - July and September 1921 wanting 2. From June 1936 called All Saints' Courier 3. From January 1954 called All Saints' Church News. All Saints', Lodge Road.
15; 177993 - Sermon at the opening of the Church of Saint George, in Birmingham. 23pp. 1822. *GARBETT (Rev. JOHN). - 1822
15; 295849 - Selection of sacred music to be introduced at the opening of the Parish Church of St. George on September 15th 1822. 8pp. 1822. St. George's, Great Hampton Row. - 1822
15; 295850 - Selection of sacred music to be introduced at the opening of the new organ in St. George's Church on June 29th 1823. 8pp. 1823. St. George's, Great Hampton Row. - 1823
15; 295851 - Cathedral service to be used in St. George's Church on August 14th (1825?) 8pp. 1825?. St. George's, Great Hampton Row.
16; 250176 - Catholicity. Conciones ad Clerum. Lectures at the Church of St. Jude, Birmingham. 1914. *LACEY (Rev. THOMAS ALEXANDER). - 1914
16; 294861 - Magazine: August 1918 etc. NOTE - 1. July and October 1920 wanting 2. May 1941 not available 3. From June 1941 called "St. Jude's, Birmingham : a monthly letter" 4. From January 1961 called Corner Stone. Vol. 1. No. 1. St. Jude's.
17; 239502 - Communicant's Guild. Members' manual. 15pp. 1901. St. John's, Ladywood. - 1901
17; 320923 - Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ladywood. A brief account of its existence, 1854 - 1924 by "One of them". Illus. 22pp. 1925. MANT (CHARLES). - 1925
17; 352282 - Parish magazine. Vols. 1 – 25 (1886 – 1910); 27 – 56 (1912 – 1951) NOTE - 1. December 1910; January – December 1911; January 1920; September 1941 wanting 2. June 1917 – May 1919 not published 3. Church demolished 1954. For parish news, see The Bishop Ryder and St. James Review. Catalogue No. 220520. L14.16. St. James's, Ashted.
17; 352306 - Parochiad accounts ...
17; 414257 - Copy of deed of consecration and other documents relating to St. James's Church, Ashted. Manuscript. 72pp. 1810-13. St. James's, Ashted.
17; 440622 - Parish magazine. May 1870 – December 1871. 2 volumes. 1870-71. St. John's, Ladywood.
18; 61868 - Opening of the new organ. A grand selection of sacred music to be performed May 23rd 1828. 12pp. 11pp. 2 volumes. 1828. St. Peter's, Dale End (1827 – 1897). - 1828
18; 219409 - Annual report and statement of accounts, 1904-5 – 1915-16. St. Saviour's, Hockley.
18; 221190 - Parish magazine. Vols. 1 – 12 (January 1906 – December 1917) 12 volumes. 1906-17 NOTE - Wants February 1906. St. Saviour's, Hockley. - 1906
18; 227849 - Parish paper. August 1906; January 1910 etc. 1906 etc.. St. Luke's, Bristol Street.
18; 319672 - Parish magazine. Vols. 3 – 16 (January 1905 – December 1918); New Series 1925 – 1958. 1905 – 1958 NOTE - 1 Suspended January 1919 – December 1924 inclusive 2 Wants August 1925. St. Peter's, George Street West. - 1925
21; 119157 - Victories of faith; or, Modern counterparts of old day trials. Sermons at Edgbaston Parish Church. With two on the Athanasian Creed. 1893. *STRANGE (Rev. CRESSWELL). - 1893
22; 171082 - Psalms and Hymns for the Church, School and Home. 7th edition. 1867 NOTE - This hymn book was used at Harborne Parish Church. Bound with this copy are "Additional Hymns for the use of the congregation of Harborne Parish Church, selected by Edward Roberts, 1884". BARRY (Rev. DAVID THOMAS) Work edited by. - 1884
22; 171083 - Additional hymns for the use of the congregation of Harborne Parish Church. 1884. NOTE - This volume is additional to Psalms and hymns for the church, school, and home, edited by Rev. D.T. Barry. ROBERTS (Rev. EDWARD) vicar of Harborne. - 1884
22; 313250 - Harborne Parish Church magazine. 1892 – NOTE - 1895 wanting; many years incomplete. St. Peter's, Harborne. - 1895-2025
23; 78985 - Annual statement for ...
23; 220826 - Parish of the Quinton. Parish Church and Mission accounts for 1908-9 to 1915-16. Christ Church, Quinton.
23; 220827 - The Quinton Parish Church magazine ...
23; 238039 - Parish magazine. Vol. 23. No. 8; Vol. 28. No. 1 – Vol. 55. No. 7 (August 1906; January 1911 – July 1938) 1906-38. St. George's, Edgbaston.
23; 491763 - Parish magazine, 1937 – NOTE - 1. No. 6, June 1946 wanting 2. From April 1946 called Resurgam 3. From April 1950 called the Burning Bush. St. John's, Harborne.
23; 663241 - Parish magazine ...
24; 260253 - Concert programmes etc. Various. 1872 etc.. St. Augustine's, Edgbaston.
24; 660398 - An illustrated guide to [and history of] St. Augustine's Church, Edgbaston / [by Helen Christabel Vaudrey]. - 1956
24; 662083 - The centenary of the consecration of St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak : [a history, 1861-1961]. - 1961
24; 663429 - Annual report ... - 1967-
25; 219418 - Christ Church, Summerfield. Lea Memorial Church. Annual statement, 1907-8 etc.. Christ Church, Summerfield.
25; 318049 - Annual statement 1893-4, 1907-8 to 1914-15, 1918-19 to 1921-22, 1924-5, 1925-6. 14 volumes. 1894 - 1926 NOTE - 1. 1894-5 to 1906-7 wanting. Other missing years not published. 2. Not published after 1926. Christ Church, Summerfield. - 1926
26; 149029 - Statement of accounts, 1898-9 – NOTE - The accounts for 1902-3 were not published. Wants 1914-15 to 1929. St. Mary's and St. Ambrose', Edgbaston. - 1929
26; 603090 - A short history of the parish church of St. Germain, Edgbaston. - 1949
31; 61840 - Handsworth Parish Church. Concert programmes etc. (various) 1827-92. Handsworth Parish and Parish Church.
31; 67176 - A sermon, preached in the Parish Church, Handsworth, June 19th 1842. 32pp. 1843. WALTON (Rev. D.N.). - 1843
31; 85476 - Farewell sermon. Preached in the Parish Church, Handsworth. 20pp. 1860. MURRAY (Rev. GEORGE WILLIAM). - 1860
31; 212224 - The Apostolical Succession : a sermon in the Parish Church of Handsworth. (with newspaper cuttings). 16pp. 1870. CUNDY (HENRY G.). - 1870
31; 237179 - Handsworth Parish Church. Churchwardens' report and statement of accounts. 1878-9; 1880-1 to 1884-5; 1886-7 to 1888-9; 1890-1 to 1894-5. With budget for 1933. 14 volumes. 1879 - 1933. Handsworth Parish and Parish Church. - 1933
31; 238801 - A sermon in the parish church of Handsworth with a farewell address. 20pp. 1835. FREER (RICHARD LANE). - 1835
31; 238809 - Handsworth Parish Church. Hymns for the re-opening services. September 1878. 20pp. 1878. Hymn Books. - 1878
31; 239345 - Handsworth Church and its surroundings. A lecture in the Parish School Room, Handsworth. Illus. 53pp. 1876. EVERITT (ALLEN EDWARD). - 1876
31; 240378 - "Ourselves" A local society journal, and Moseley Parish Magazine. Vol. 15 (January – March, May – August, October – December 1893) Ports. Illus. 1893. Moseley Parish Church. - 1893
31; 256498 - Handbook of the grand bazaar in the Public Buildings, Soho Road, Handsworth. In aid of the Parish Church National Schools and the building fund of St. Paul's, Hamstead. Illus. 68pp. 1893. Handsworth Parish and Parish Church. - 1893
31; 264184 - Nationality as a factor in modern history. Lectures. 1916 NOTE - Lectures ix and x are based on those delivered to the Historical Associations at Birmingham etc.. ROSE (JOHN HOLLAND).
31; 264185 - Preparation for death in the light of the Cross. Good Friday addresses in Handsworth Parish Church, 1915. 1916. DANIELL-BAINBRIDGE (HOWARD GURNEY). - 1916
31; 268037 - A selection of psalms and hymns for the use of Handsworth Church. (M.M. Chapman) 93pp. 1826. Hymn Books. - 1826
31; 286527 - Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to Handsworth Parish Church etc. Collected by G.H. Osborne. 2 volumes. 1870 - 1909. Handsworth Parish and Parish Church. - 1909
31; 462875 - Oddments of Handsworth history. In Handsworth Parish Church calendar, 1937. IIllus. 36pp. 1937. *PORTER (BERNARD ARTHUR). - 1937
31; 491711 - A selection of psalms and hymns for the use of Handsworth Church in Staffordshire. 77pp. 1807. Handsworth Parish and Parish Church. - 1807
31; 640894 - Christ and our own time : six sermons preached in Handsworth Parish Church, Lent, 1898. - 1898
32; 278393 - Parish magazine. Nos. 74 – 93; 40 -43 (January 1891 – December 1892) 2 volumes. 1891-2. St. James's, Handsworth.
33; 72655 - Parish magazine ...
33; 238074 - Church of Holy Trinity, Birchfield. Parish Magazine. Number 71. New edition. May-07. Birchfield Parish Church (Holy Trinity) and Mission Church (All Souls).
33; 238803 - Quietness and confidence the strength of the Church. A sermon at the consecration of Trinity Church (Birchfield), Handsworth. 23pp. 1864. VAUGHAN (CHARLES JOHN) dean of Llandaff. - 1864
33; 243184 - Pastoral address to the congregation of St. John's Church, Perry Barr, 1858 (7th) – 1861, 1861-2 – 1863-4, 1864-6, 1872. With annual reports. By C.B. Snepp. 9 volumes. 1858-72. St. John's, Perry Barr. - 1858-1872
33; 243188 - An affectionate memory of the Rev. C.B. Snepp, Vicar of Perry Barr. Address to his widow. 7pp. 1880. SNEPP (Rev. CHARLES BUSBRIDGE) Works relating to. - 1880
33; 243447 - Birchfield Parish Magazine. January 1908 - February 1910. 3 volumes. 1908-10. Birchfield Parish Church (Holy Trinity) and Mission Church (All Souls).
33; 260263 - St. Michael's Schools. Concert programmes etc. (various) 1873 – 1902. St. Michael's, Handsworth. - 1902
33; 300523 - Guild of pageant players. Programmes, leaflets etc. 1921. St. Michael's, Handsworth. - 1921
33; 407780 - Parish magazine. September 1871 (No. 1) – February 1910; January 1933 – December 1952. 1871 – 1952 NOTE - 1. Called Home Words for Heart and Hearth to end of 1884 2. October – November 1939 not published, and nothing issued between Easter 1940 and January 1948 3. Incorporated to form The Evangelists : the magazine of the four churches of Perry Barr. See Evangelists (The) Catalogue No. 643357. LF14.33 4. Some early issues imperfect. St. John's, Perry Barr.
33; 660023 - Centenary 1855-1955 : [a history of the church / with sketches by W. Wallace]. - 1955
33; 662057 - The evangelist : the magazine of Perry Barr parish church.
33; 662514 - Centenary [history] 1855-1955. - 1955
33; 662800 - A collection of anthems used in the Church of St. Michael, Handsworth. - 1866
33; 662899 - The Parish Church of Holy Trinity, Birchfield, 1864-1964 : centenary brochure. - 1964
33; 807014 - The Christian situation today : its dangers with special references to the Anglican-Methodist situation / Margaret Deanesly. - 1971
35; 222106 - Parish Magazine. June 1907; January – March 1910; 1913-16; 1923-5. 1907-25. St. Chrysostom's, Park Road, Soho.
37; 286528 - Newspaper cuttings relating to St. Andrew's Church, Handsworth etc. Collected by G.H. Osborne. 1905-8. St. Andrew's, Handsworth. - 1905-1908
41; 516751 - Papers relating to the restoration of King's Norton parish church, 1869-76; and the enlargement of the churchyard, 1876-78. 39pp. 1878. King's Norton Church and Parish. - 1878
41; 519421 - King's Norton Parish Magazine Volume 22, Number 11 (November 1901); Volume 49, Number 4 (April 1926); Volume 50, Number 5 (May 1927); Volume 53, Number 7 (July 1930); New Series Volume 33, Number 10 (October 1940)--. 1901-- NOTE - October 1967 wanting. King's Norton Church and Parish.
41; 623283 - S[aint] Nicolas Parish Church, King's Norton. - 1938
41; 662608 - The parish church and ancient grammar school of King's Norton. - 1963
41; 696420 - Some account of the parish church and ancient grammar school of King's Norton. - 1960
41; 743013 - The parish church and ancient grammar school of King's Norton. - 1965
41; 767794 - The parish church and ancient grammar school of King's Norton / [by] J. E. Vaughan. - 1967
41; C202084 - The parish church and ancient grammar school of King's Norton. - 1971
42; 292999 - Northfield Parish Magazine. February 1911; April and November 1916; January 1919 - December 1967 NOTE - Wants October 1919. From 1968 included in The Bridge. Catalogue number 663304 L10.3. Northfield.
45; 346035 - Parish Magazine. Vol. 6 (1922) etc. NOTE - Wants Vols. 1 – 5; January – May 1922; March – May, September, December 1927. St. Agnes', Cotteridge. - 1927
51; 240378 - "Ourselves" A local Society journal and Moseley Parish Magazine. Vol. 15 (January – March, May – August, October – December 1893) Illus. Ports. 1893. Moseley. - 1893
51; 318030 - Parish Magazine. Nos. 133 – 144, 201-2, 213, 264-5, 341, 347 – 432 and New Series. Nos. 1 etc. (January – December 1890; September – October 1895; September 1896; December 1900; January 1901; May 1907 and November 1907 etc.) 1890 etc. NOTE - From 1915 called Moseley Parish Church Magazine. Moseley Parish Church.
51; 389418 - Year books 1925 – . 1926 –. Moseley Parish Church.
52; 325262 - Our Parochial opinion. Parish Church, Yardley Wood. August - December 1922; January - August, October - December 1923; January - December 1924; January - July, October - December 1925; January - Sepetember, November - December 1926; January - February, May - November 1927; February, April, July, October 1928; January, May - June, October, December 1929; January - March, August - September 1930; August - October, December 1934; January - February, July - November 1935. 8 volumes. 1922-35 NOTE - 1. August 1922 called Parochial opinion 2. August - September 1925 not published. Yardley Wood Parish Church.
53, 520970 - Leaflets etc. 1926 --. All Saints', Kings Heath.
53; 139222 - Love or fear? Six sermons at St. Paul's, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. With a poem. 1897. SNEATH (Rev. CHARLES JAMES). - 1897
53; 243226 - Love or fear? Six sermons at St. Paul's, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. With a poem. 1897. SNEATH (Rev. CHARLES JAMES). - 1897
53; 260244 - Programme of the words of "John Gilpin" performed by the Moseley Road Amateur Musical Class. Bazaar in aid of All Saints' Church, King's Heath. Masonic Hall, Birmingham. - 1876
53; 313422 - Parish magazine. October – December 1890; January – December 1891; January – December 1892; February, September, October 1893; January, February, July – December 1894; January – December 1895; January, February, July – October 1896; January 1897 – December 1901; February – December 1902; January 1903 – NOTE - 1. Issues for 1900 – 1904 called Balsall Heath Parish magazine 2. January 1941 not issued. St. Paul's, Balsall Heath.
53; 315422 - Philosophical dissertations, with proper relections etc. By Benjamin Parker. (London : printed for the Author at Mary-Bridge, Derby ; and may be had at T. Warren's, Bookseller, in Birmingham etc.) 28pp. 1735? NOTE - From the fact that Warren's name appears first in the list of booksellers from whom the book may be had, there is reason to believe that this, as well as the 2nd edition (1738) was actually printed by Warren in Birmingham.. Printing. Books printed in Birmingham.
53; 535995 - King's Heath parish magazine. Extracts from 1868 - 1872 made by R.W. Tarrant. Typescript. 1926. TARRANT (RICHARD WELBY). - 1926
53; 661940 - The parish church of All Saints', Kings Heath, Birmingham, 1860-1960. - 1960
53; 662336 - Some notes on King's Heath and All Saint's Church written in celebration of the church centenary, 1960. - 1960
54; 390396 - Parish magazine. October 1924; July & August 1925; March, July & August 1926; July & August 1928; October, November 1930; February 1931; April 1931 – July & August 1933; November – December 1933 – February 1966. 1924 – 1966 NOTE - 1. From January 1965 – February 1966 continued as Parish newsletter 2. From March 1966 – April 1969 continued as the Spire in in Birmingham Christian News, Catalogue No. 661636 LF14 3. From June 1969 continued as News sheet, Catalogue No. 663425 LF14.54. St. Anne's, Moseley. Statement of accounts, 1925; 1931 – In St. Anne's, Moseley, parish magazine October 1924 –. - 1921-1966
54; 401701 - The Bugle Call. Saint Thomas's Lads' Club magazine. April, 1931-34 ( Nos. 1 – 4) Ports. Illus. Typescript. 1931-34. St. Thomas's, Bath Row, Lads' Club. - 1931-1934
54; 539251 - Parish magazine, November 1910 – NOTE - 1. November 1914, September 1922 and covers to many parts wanting 2. June, July 1920 imperfect 3. January 1944 wanting. St. Thomas-in-the-Moors.
55; 222636 - Parish magazine. January 1908 – December 1909; January 1913 – November 1928. 18 volumes. 1908-28 NOTES - Issues for 1908 are called The Sign. St. Barnabas', Balsall Heath.
55; 265792 - Monthly magazine. September 1908; October 1909; January 1924 – December 1932; February 1933 – March 1941. 19 volumes. 1908-41. St. Christopher's, Springfield.
56; 283793 - Parish magazine, December 1917 – December 1959. 36 volumes. 1917-59 NOTE - 1. Wants Nos. 37 – 44, 118, 128, 137, 145, 151, 169, 205 2. From January 1960 included in Birmingham Christian News under title, Outlook. Catalogue No. 661636 LF14. St. Agnes', Moseley.
56; 325995 - Hazelwell (Hazelwell: Pineapple: Ford house) Parish Magazine. Vol. 1. No. 1 (January 1925) – December 1965. St. Mary Magdalene's, Hazelwell.
56; 489602 - Warden's accounts 1911-12 and accounts of the parochial church council, 1927 – . 1912 - NOTE - Accounts for 1940-5 were not printed but a MS copy in one volume was made for the Reference Library. St. Agnes', Moseley.
56; 662979 - The book of the parish and church of St. Agnes, Mosely : containing notes and articles on the history and development of the Church ; with the names of the incumbents, churchwardens and organists. - 1943
56; 756344 - Parish news ...
57; 501638 - Volume 5 Number 5; Volume 8 Number 12. In Immanuel Parish Magazine, Highters Heath. Volumes 1-2. 2 volumes. 1938-40. Continuance : a magazine for modern church people.
57; 661942 - Magazine.
59, 326175 - Wardens' accounts, 1924 -- NOTE :- 1929 wanting. All Saints', Kings Heath.
64; 661969 - Black Heath parish magazine. - 1871-1872
141088 - Report of the Commissioners appointed by the Bishop of Worcester to inquire into the needs and resources of the Church in the Rural Deaneries of Aston, Birmingham and Northfield. Map. 1898. Diocese of Worcester. - 1898
660071 - 1905-1955 : [jubilee commemoration brochure]. - 1955
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