| Ref No | BCC/1/FF |
| Title | Water Committee (1876 - 1974), and its related sub-committees and departments |
| Level | Sub Series |
| Date | 1876 - 1974 |
| Description | All of the minutes of the Water Committee, its sub-committees and departments held at Birmingham City Archives are amongst the the records of the Severn Trent Water Collection (see MS 944). A list of the collection is available to view in the Birmingham City Archives search room. |
| Related Material | Archives, Heritage and Photography, Library of Birmingham - Archive Collections:
- MS 944 Records deposited by the Severn Trent Water Company c1853 - 1971
- MAL/65454 Malins Collection: Plan of the intended water works in Birmingham, as lodged with the Clerk of the Peace Sept. 29th, 1810
- MAP/310041 Another copy of 369794-5. Coloured. 1825. In 'Maps and views of Birmingham collected by H.S. Pearson. Vol. 1. 1900-1923'.
- MAP/36979-5 Plan of Birmingham and parts adjacent intended to be supplied with water, including the upper and lower reservoirs 1825. 369794 includes reference sheet.
- MAP/535032 Birmingham Corporation Water 1894: Elan supply. Route plan [for visit on] 10th July, 1894
Archives, Heritage and Photography, Library of Birmingham - Reference Collections:
Other printed resources relating to this history of Birmingham's water supply are listed in the Local Studies and History Printed Catalogue in the Heritage Research Area, Floor 4, Library of Birmingham: Check under related search terms: 'Water', 'Water Supply' etc. Also check the Library of Birmingham Library Catalogue and Archives and Heritage Catalogue following links from website www.libraryofbirmingham.com. The key resources include:
- LF 05.31 Local & Private Acts Vols. 7, 10-14, 22-23, 29-30, 32-35, 37-39: Various local acts and papers relating to water supply in Birmingham.
- L 45.3 31078 T. Avery, 'The Corporation of Birmingham and the water supply of the town. A statement addressed to the Town Council'. 1869.
- L 45.3 290870 T, Avery, 'Birmingham water undertaking. Speech of the mayor of Birmingham (Alderman Avery) at the meeting of the Council, 1st August, 1882. (Borough of Birmingham)'.
- L 45.31 111980 Sir T. Barclay, 'The future water supply of Birmingham. Elan Valley scheme. A lecture. Illus. Maps. 1891.
- L 45.31 143679, 264472, 479487, 531701: Later or amended additions of L 45.31 111980 above.
- L 45.31 115557 Newspaper cutting etc., relating to the Birmingham water scheme. 2 volumes. 1891 - 1904.
- LF 71.061 243371 Newspaper cuttings relating to Birmingham Water Department. In Birmingham Newspaper scrap book. Collected by G.H. Osborne. Part two. 1867 - 1907. |
| Access Status | Partially closed (Content) |
| AccessConditions | The minutes of main committees of Birmingham City Council have been given a blanket closure period of 30 years, unless otherwise stated in the item level entry in the catalogue. |
| Language | English |