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03 - Natural History - nd

04 - Meteorology - nd

05 - General Works - nd

1; 243091 - Almanack, 1872, 1873. (J. Sumner, 98 High Street) 2 volumes. 1871-2.

1; 664196 - From A-Y : the dictionary of a great city : city of Birmingham project. - 1971

2; 62562 - A collection of broadsides relating to murders, executions etc. also calendars and sentences of prisoners at Stafford and Warwick Assizes. 1806-35. Crime.

2; 62562 - A collection of broadsides relating to murders, executions etc., also calendars and sentences of prisoners at Stafford and Warwick Assizes. 7 volumes. Vol. 1. Miscellaneous; Vol. 2. Religious; Vol. 3/4. Political; Vol. 5. Crimes; Vol. 6/7 Songs. 1806-35. Trials.

2; 62562 - A collection of broadsides relating to murders, executions, etc. also Calendars and sentences of prisoners at Stafford and Warwick assizes. 7 volumes 1806-35.

2; 62562 - Broadsides. A collection of broadsides relating to murders, executions etc. Also Calendars and sentences of prisoners at Stafford and Warwick Assizes. 1806 - 1835. - 1835

2; 62562 - Broadsides. A collection of broadsides relating to murders, executions etc., also Calendars and sentences of prisoners at Stafford and Warwick Assizes.

2; 119932 - Broadsides. A collection of ballads

2; 256712 - Broadsides. A collection of ballads - nd

2; 413436 - Broadsides etc. Carols, political and satirical relating to Birmingham and district. Including election bills relating to R. Spooner, 1820. c.1800 - 1840. SPOONER (RICHARD) M.P. for Birmingham. Works relating to. - 1840

2; 491705 - A collection of miscellaneous broadsides chiefly relating to Birmingham. c.1800- 1900. - 1900

2; 531706 - A miscellaneous collection of broadsides, leaflets etc. relating to Birmingham. 1733-1915. - 1915

3; 17657 - For vesting part of settled estates of Sir Robert Lawley, baronet, in [Birmingham, Handsworth, etc.], in trustees, in trust for the said Sir Robert Lawley : and for settling other lands etc. in the county of Salop in lieu thereof : [38 Geo. III, c. 64]. - 1798

3; 61938 - Act for building a parish church and parsonage house, and making a new church yard and new parish in Birmingham, to be called the Parish of St. Philip. (7 Anne, c.13) 1708. St. Philip's (The Cathedral Church). - 1708

3; 61939 - Act for laying open and widening certain ways and passages within the town of Birmingham; and for cleaning and lighting the streets, lanes, ways and passages there; and for removing and preventing nuisances and obstructions therein. The "Lamp Act" (8 and 9 Geo III, Sess. 2, c.83) 1769. Street Commissioners (1769 - 1851). - 1769

3; 61941 - Act for building two new Chapels (St. Mary's and St. Paul's) and providing burial places thereto, within the town of Birmingham. (12 Geo. III., c.64) 1772. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Square. - 1772

3; 64600 - Act for better paving, lighting, watching, cleansing, and otherwise improving the town of Birmingham; and for regulating the Police and Markets of the said town. (9 Geo. IV. c.54) 1828. Street Commissioners (1769 - 1851). - 23 May 1828

3; 104907 - To enable the Local Board for the district of Tipton to purchase from the Corporation Corporation of Birmingham so much of the Gas undertaking acquired by them as is situate in is situate in the parish of Tipton etc. (39 & 40 Vict., c.148) 1876. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1876

3; 104908 - To enable the Oldbury Local Board of Health to purchase from the Corporation of Birmingham so much of the Gas undertaking belonging to them as is situate in the district of Oldbury etc. (39 & 40 Vict., c.191) 1876. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1876

3; 123785 - To authorize the raising of money to defray the expences of erecting a Prison and Public Offices in Birmingham. (49 Geo. III., c.81) 1809. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1809

3; 123786 - Act for enlarging the churchyard belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin, in Birmingham, and for providing an additional cemetery or burial ground for the use of the said parish. (47 Geo. III., c.15) 1807. St. Martin's Church and Parish. - 1807

3; 123787 - Act to amend an Act (47 Geo. III., c.15) for enlarging the churchyard belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin in Birmingham, and for providing an additional cemetery or burial ground for the use of the said parish. (1 Will. IV., c.20) 1831. St. Martin's Church and Parish. - 1831

3; 265687 - To alter, amend and enlarge the powers of an Act (25 Geo. II., c.34) for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts within the Town of Birmingham, and Hamlet of Deritend. (47 Geo. III., c.14) 1807. Reprint 1817. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1817

3; 282657 - Act for enlarging the churchyard belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin, in Birmingham, and for providing an additional cemetery or burial ground (Park Street Burial Ground?) for the use of the said Parish. (47 Geo. IV, c.15) 1807. Cemeteries. - 1807

3; 282662 - Act to enable the trustees of an estate at Rowley Regis, belonging to Deritend Chapel, near Birmingham to demise the mines under the same, and lay out the money to arise therefrom in lands etc. (1 & 2 Geo. IV., c.41) 1821. Deritend Chapel (St. John's Church). - 1821

3; 282663 - To establish an additional Company (The Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas Light Company) for more effectually lighting with Gas the Town of Birmingham, and certain other parishes and places. (6 Geo. IV., c.79) 1825. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1825

3; 282664 - Act for the more easy recovery of small debts within the parishes of Kingsnorton and Northfield. Court of Requests. (3 Vict., c.69) Royal Assent copy. 1840. King's Norton. - 1840

3; 282665 - To empower the Birmingham and Staffordshire Gaslight Company to raise a further sum of money. (21 Vict., c.1) 1858. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). Gas. - 1858

3; 282666 - Act to authorise the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company to extend their works and limits of supply etc. (38 & 39 Vict., c.186) 1875. Water. - 1875

3; 313339 - Act for conferring further powers upon the Urban District Council of Handsworth with respect to tramways and electric lighting etc. (1 Edward VII. c.102) Another edition. 1901. Handsworth (Miscellaneous). - 1901

3; 325012 - To carry into effect a partition between John Michael Severne Esquire and Anna Maria his wife, and others, of estates in the counties of Worcester (at Yardley), Salop, Warwick etc. (8 & 9 Vict., c.194) Royal Assent copy. 94pp. 1845. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1845

3; 334415 - Act to authorise the closing of the church of St. Mary, Birmingham and the sale of the site and churchyard thereof and the application of the proceeds of sale for church purposes, the extinction of the ecclesiastical parish of St. Mary, Birmingham and the merger thereof in another parish etc. Proposed extension of the General Hospital. (15 & 16 Geo. V., c.41) 1825. St. Mary's, Whittall Street. - 1825

3; 356306 - To enable the trustees of the estates (at Erdington etc.) of Walter Stanley Esquire, deceased, to grant building leases. (3 & 4 Vict., c.21) 1840. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1840

3; 424075 - Act for providing a proper workhouse, within the parish of Birmingham, and for better regulating the poor within the said parish. (23 Geo. III., c.54) 1783. Workhouses. - 1783

3; 426226 - Bill to convey further powers upon the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of the city of Birmingham, to make further provision in regard to the health, local government and improvement of that city etc. Revised 3/11/1934. (25 & 26 Geo. V) 1934. Corporation. - 1934

3; 468769 - To annex the county of the City of Coventry to Warwickshire, and to define the boundary of the City of Coventry. With references to Birmingham. (5 & 6 Vict., c.110) 1842. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1842

3; 504140 - Act to amend an Act (7 & 8 Geo. IV., c.24) to enable the Birmingham Coal Company to sue and be sued in the name of their secretary, or one of the members; and to authorize the said Company to borrow a further sum of money; etc. (6 Will. IV., c.56) 1836. Coal Company, Birmingham. - 1836

3; 514857 - Act for better regulating the poor within the parish of Birmingham; and for empowering the Guardians of the Poor to grant building leases of certain lands vested in them, or otherwise to sell and dispose of the same, and to apply the monies to arise therefrom in the enlargement or rebuilding of the present workhouse etc. (1 & 2 Will. IV., c.67) 1831. Reprint, with manuscript notes. 1844. Workhouses. - 1844

3; 518440 - An act for inclosing lands in the parish of Cofton otherwise Coston Hackett, in the county of Worcester : 57 Geo. III [c.4]. - 1817

3; 519430 - Birmingham Improvement. A bill for paving, lighting, draining, cleansing and improving the town of Birmingham. (8 Vict.) 1845. Bills (Parliamentary). - 1845

3; 523378 - Act for supplying with water the town and neighbourhood of Birmingham. Company of Proprietors of the Birmingham Waterworks. (7 Geo. IV., c.109) 1826. Water. - 1826

3; 523379 - Act for cleansing, lighting, and watching, and levelling the surfaces of the streets, and other publick places, within the hamlets of Deretend and Bordesley; and for removing and preventing nuisances, obstructions and incroachments, and regulating the driving of carts etc. (31 Geo. III., c.17) 1791. Street Commissioners (1769 - 1851). - 1791

3; 523380 - For erecting a new Church to be called Christ Church, in Birmingham, and for providing a maintenance and residence for the minister or perpetual curate thereof. (43 Geo. III., c.117) 1803. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1803

3; 523381 - For the more easy raising money upon the Hundred of Hemlingford, for paying the damages and costs incurred on account of the late Riots within the said Hundred, than is authorized to be done by the laws now in being. (33 Geo. III., c.39) 1793. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1793

3; 523382 - Act to alter and enlarge the powers of two Acts (8 and 9 Geo. III., Sess. 2, c.83, and 13 Geo. III., c.36) for laying open and widening certain ways etc., within the town of Birmingham etc.; and also for regulating hackney coaches and chairs, and the drivers of all carriages; for laying open and widening certain other streets and places; for further regulating the Police and the manner of laying out and paving new streets there et. (41 Geo. III., c.39) 1801. Street Commissioners (1769 - 1851). - 1801

3; 523383 - Act to enable the Birmingham Coal Company to sue and be sued in the name of their secretary or one of the members (7 & 8 Geo. IV., c.24) 1827. Coal Company, Birmingham. - 12 April 1827

3; 523384 - For erecting a new Church to be called Christ Church, in Birmingham, and for providing a maintenance and residence for the minister or perpetual curate thereof. (43 Geo. III., c.117) Royal Ascent Copy. 1803. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1803

3; 523385 - To establish certain leases granted by Henrietta Inge widow, and William Inge Esquire, both deceased, of houses and lands in the Parish of Birmingham. (6 Geo. IV., c.34) 1825. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1825

3; 578342 - For vesting part of settled estates of Sir Robert Lawley, baronet, in [Birmingham, Handsworth, etc.], in trustees, in trust for the said Sir Robert Lawley : and for settling other lands etc. in the county of Salop in lieu thereof : [38 Geo. III, c. 64]. - 1798

3; 646436 - Birmingham Corporation Bill, 1946 : petitions against the bill, and miscellaneous reports: session 1945-46. - 1946

3; 646437 - Birmingham Corporation Bill, 1946 : texts of bill : with royal assent copy of the act: session 1945-46. - 1946

3; 646538 - Birmingham Corporation Bill, 1946 [to provide for the improvement of the central area of Birmingham, and to make further provision with respect to water, electricity and gas] : minutes of proceedings taken before select committees of the House of Commons - 1946

3; 660019 - A bill to confer further powers upon the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of the city of Birmingham in regard to their gas undertaking, to authorise the supply of heat by means of hot water and steam : to make further and better provision in reference to

3; 660826 - Birmingham Corporation Bill, 1953 : to construct a subway in the city, and for other purposes : [with notice of poll]. - 1954

3; 660827 - Birmingham Corporation Bill, 1954 : to provide travelling facilities on public service vehicles : [with notice of poll]. - 1954

3; 660882 - Birmingham Corporation Bill 1957 [to confer further powers and make further provision for the improvement, health, local government and finances of the city : 6 & 7 Eliz 2 : session 1957-8. - 1957

3; 661676 - To authorise the Lord Mayor and citizens of Birmingham to provide an exhibition hall, and for other purposes. - 1958

4; 426442 - Statutory Rules and Orders, 1934. No. 1177 : City of Birmingham (Traffic Regulation) Order, 1934, dated October 22nd 1934, made by the Minister of Transport. 12pp. 1934. Transport (Ministry of). - 1934

31 Local & Private Acts

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 21; 112242 - Act to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to the City of Birmingham. (54 & 55 Vict., c.161) 1891. BOUNDARIES : Extension of 1891. (Annexation of Balsall Heath, Harborne, Saltley. - 1891

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 32; 222122 - Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board relating to Birmingham and Wakefield. (9 Edw. VII., c122) 1909. BOUNDARIES : Extension of 1909. (Annexation of Quinton). - 1909

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 33; 231082 - Act to confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to Birmingham. (1 & 2 Geo. V., c. 36) 1911. BOUNDARIES : Extension of 1911. (Annexation of Aston, Handsworth, Erdington,. - 1911

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 34; 279735 - Act to confirm a provisional order of the Local Government Board (for altering the Birmingham (Extension) Order 1911 (Alteration of wards) (8 & 9 Geo. V., c. 46) 1918. BOUNDARIES : Extension of 1911. (Annexation of Aston, Handsworth, Erdington,. - 1918

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 36; 341951 - Act to extend the boundaries of the borough of Smethwick to confer further powers upon the Corporation of that borough, with respect to their gas undertaking, to make further provision for the finance of the borough, etc. (17 & 18 Geo. V. c.65) 1927. - 1927

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 36; 341952 - Act to alter the boundaries of the borough of West Bromwich to empower the mayo mayor, aldermen and burgesses of that borough to acquire lands and to purchase portions of certain tramways outside the borough, to provide and work trolley vehicles and omnibuses etc. (17 & 18 Geo. V., c.86) 1927. - 1927

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 36; 341956 - Act to extend the boundaries of the city of Birmingham, etc. (17 & 18 Geo. V., c. 102) 1927. BOUNDARIES : Extension of 1927 (Annexation of Perry Barr). - 1927

31 Miscellaneous Local Acts Vol. 37; 364504 - An Act to empower the lord mayor aldermen and citizens of the city of Birmingham to construct works for the improvement of the rivers Rea and Tame etc. (Birmingham Corporation Rivers Improvement Act) (19 & 20 Geo. V., c.70) 1929. Rea (River). - 1929

31; 50838 - Index to Miscellaneous Local and Personal Acts, relating mainly to the Counties of Stafford, Warwick and Worcester. With manuscript additions. 1873 etc.. Law Society (Birmingham).

31; 231083 - To confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to Birmingham. (Annexation of Aston, Handsworth, Erdington, Kings Norton and Northfield (part) and Yardley) (1 & 2 Geo. V., c.36) 1911. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1911

31; 523381 - Act for the more easy raising money upon the Hundred of Hemlingford, for paying the damages and cost incurred on account of the late riots within the said Hundred, than is authorized to be done by the laws now in being. (33 Geo. III, c.39) 1793. Hemlingford (Hundred of). - 1793

31; 663347 - An act to dissolve the College of Advanced Technology, Birmingham and to transfer all the rights, property and liabilities of that college to the University of Aston in Birmingham : to provide for the pooling of investments and moneys of certain endowment - 1967

31; 1010307 - Parish & Town of Birmingham Acts - 1782 - 1831

32; 144587 - Bibliography of Worcestershire. By the Rev. J.R. Burton and F.S. Pearson, etc. (Worcestershire Historical Society. Volumes 10 – 12) (Oxford) 3 volumes. 1898 – 1907. *PEARSON (FRANK SHAKESPEARE). - 1907

11232 - The Birmingham Liberal Association. In The Saturday Review. Vol. 32. 1871. Liberal Association (Birmingham). - 1871

06 - Directories - nd

07 - Book Trade in Birmingham - nd

08 - Periodicals and Newspapers - nd

09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham - nd

10 - Religion - nd

11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture - nd

12 - Monastic Birmingham - nd

13 - Church of England General Histories - nd

14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham - nd

15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston - nd

16 - nd

17 - Roman Catholic Church - nd

18 - Nonconformists Dissenters - nd

19 - Minor Denominations - nd

20 - Social Life - nd

21 - Social Life Special Classes - nd

22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs - nd

23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking - nd

24 - Clubs and Societies - nd

25 - Amusements, Recreation, Sports and Pastimes - nd

26 - Circuses, Fair and Similar Shows - nd

27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens - nd

28 - Theatres, Music Halls - nd

29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings - nd

30 - History of Birmingham Government from earliest times - nd

31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively - nd

32 - Mayoralty - nd

33 - Aldermen - nd

34 - City Council - nd

35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens - nd

36 - City Officials and Departments - nd

37 - nd

38 - Town Hall - nd

39 - Regional Government - nd

40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics - nd

41 - Poor, Life and Labour - nd

42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes - nd

43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice - nd

44 - Markets and Food Supply - nd

45 - Public Health - nd

46 - Medicine Hospitals - nd

47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems - nd

48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools, - nd

49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity) - nd

50 - Culture in Birmingham - nd

51 - Literary Associations - nd

52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only) - nd

53 - Libraries - nd

54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture - nd

55 - Music - nd

56 - Architecture in Birmingham - nd

57 - Public Buildings - nd

58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens - nd

59 - Other Cutural Activities - nd

60 - Economic History and Theory - nd

61 - Industrial Organisation - nd

62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests - nd

63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance - nd

64 - Trades and Manufactures - nd

65 - Engineering and Technology - nd

66 - Chemical and Allied Industries - nd

67 - Manufactures - nd

68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys - nd

69 - Other Industries - nd

70 - History: Sources - nd

71 - History: General - nd

72 - History: Before the Conquest - nd

73 - Histories of Specific Periods - nd

74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations - nd

75 - Military, Naval and Air History - nd

76 - Political History - nd

77 - Geneaology, Heraldry - nd

78 - Biography - nd

79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits - nd

80 - Topography and description - nd

81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers - nd

82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands - nd

83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country - nd

84 - Maps and Plans - nd

85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas - nd

86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939 - nd

87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards - nd

88 - Conservation, Environment - nd

89 - Particular streets and localites - nd

90 - Parishes - nd

91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire - nd

92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie - nd

93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire - nd

94 - Herefordshire - nd

95 - Shropshire - nd

96 - Staffordshire - nd

97 - Warwickshire - nd

98 - Worcesrtershire - nd

99 - West Midlands, Black Country - nd

FF - Extra large volumes - nd

p - Pamphlets - nd

pp - Large pamphlets - nd

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