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01; 300945 - Union of Teachers and Students Rambling Club. Afterwards Birmingham Municipal Evening Schools Rambling Club. Programmes etc. 1921-33 NOTE - The club was dissolved in September 1933. Technical School (Municipal) afterwards Birmingham Central Technical College. - 1933
01; 386541 - Birmingham Municipal Technical School. Gun Trade Technical School, Whittall Street. Particulars of classes for gunmakers 1923-24, 1926-27 to 1928-29. In Birmingham Municipal Technical School, afterwards Birmingham Central Technical College, miscellaneous leaflets and programmes. 1923-28 NOTE :- All published. Gun Trade.
01; 531716 - City of Birmingham Educaction Committee. Handsworth Technical College report 1939-40. Typescript. 1940. In Birmingham Technical Colleges. Miscellaneous leaflets 1905--. Catalogue number 386541 LF65.01. Handsworth Technical School (afterwards Handsworth Technical College). - 1939-1940
01; 663041 - [Report ... ].
02; - [Newspaper cuttings relating to the University of Aston in Birmingham].
02; 747994 - [Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to the University of Aston, formerly College of Advanced Technology].
02; 761427 - Development plan report. - 1967
02; 990356 - Aston observer ...
3; 389393 - Summer meeting in Birmingham and South Midland Centre, June 9th - 12th, 1925. Programmes and invitation cards, souvenirs of places visited etc. 1925. Electrical Engineers (Institution of). - 1925
4; 507090 - Directors' report and accounts, 1938 - 1951. 1939-51. Austin Motor Company Ltd..
05; 662830 - Centre diary ...
06; 497958 - Syllabus etc. 1936-7. Engineers (Junior Institution of) Midland Section.
07; 755153 - B.P.A. T.A.S. : newsletter of the Technical Advisory and Service and D.S.I.R. Information Center.
08; 663034 - Lucas engineering review.
32; 394611 - Published by Walker Bros., Electrical Engineers, Birmingham. Volume 1 --. 1929 --. Electrical News (The).
32; 511662 - An introduction to lead-acid accumulator technique (with reference to Joseph Lucas Ltd. Birmingham) Illus. Dgm. 82pp. 1939. CLARKE (HERBERT EDMUND). - 1939
32; 512942 - Electric fittings, artistic, original and up to date. Catalogue. Illus. c.1908. Messenger and Sons. - 1908
32; 512944 - Bradbury, Marsden & Co., Catalogue of pendants, electroliers, etc. Illus. c.1905. Bradbury, Marsden & Co. - 1905
32; 661145 - [Description of premises]. - 1922-1923
42; 3934 - British Leyland worker. - 1975-
42; 413835 - The Philosophy of production. An account of the Wolseley Motor Car Company. Port. Illus. 16pp. 1933. Motor Trade. - 1933
42; 427003 - Transport efficiency : the Morris-Commercial magazine. Vols. 1 - 5. 3 volumes. Port. Illus. 1934-38 NOTE - Vols. 2 - 3 wanting. s..
42; 507092 - Austin achievement. The development of Britain's largest single motor factory. Reprinted from the Autocar. Volume 82. 1939. Austin Motor Company Ltd.. - 1939
42; 660478 - Austin jubilee : fifty years of dependability, 1905-55. - 1955
42; 660479 - Austin jubilee : fifty years of dependability, 1905-55. - 1955
42; 662071 - B.M.C. world : [news of the British Motor Corporation Ltd.]. - 1965-
42; 662071 - B.M.C. world : news of the British Motor Corporation Ltd. - 1960
42; 662072 - B.M.C. world : news of the British Motor Corporation, Ltd. - 1960
42; 662073 - B.M.C. World : news of the British Motor Corporation Ltd.
42; 663296 - An enquiry into the question of the exemption of the making of motor car underframes from unemployment insurance : together with a report on the present position of the motor car industry in relation to specialisation. - 1913
43; 662149 - 1861 [to] 1961, B.S.A. centenary : [the centenary issue of B.S.A. Group news, June 7th, 1961]. - 1961
52; 185258 - Gun Barrel Proof Act, 1868. Technical Instruction Committee (Gun Trade Technical School). Annual report presented to the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House. 1st (1902) etc. 1903 – 1916. Proof House. - 1916
52; 203256 - The Kynoch Journal. Concerning guns and ammunition. Volumes 1 - 8. October 1899 - September 1907. 8 volumes. Illus. 1899 - 1907 NOTE :- All published. Gun Trade. - 1899-1907
52; 300187 - Kynoch Journal (The) Concerning guns and ammunition. Volumes 1 - 8. October 1899 - September 1907. 8 volumes. Illus. 1899 - 1907 NOTE - All published.
52; 708118 - The Webley story : a history of Webley pistols and revolvers, and the development of the pistol cartridge / William Chipchase Dowell. - 1962
54; 278340 - Memorandum and Articles of Association. 1873. Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd. - 1873
54; 438346 - Memento of the visit of the Indian Colonial troops to the Birmingham Small Arms Works, Birmingham on June 16th 1911. Photographs. 1911. - 1911
56; 113884 - Report of the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House (for 1889 etc.) 1890 etc.. Proof House.
56; 113886 - Act for repealing the Gun Barrel Proof Act, 1855 (18 and 19 Vict., c. 148) and for making other provisions in lieu thereof ; and for altering the constitution of the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House ; and for better ensuring the due proof of gun barrels etc. (31 and 32 Vict., c.113) 1868. Proof House. - 1868
56; 113887 - Rules and regulations made December 1887, by the Gunmakers' Company and the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House. 19pp. 1887. Proof House. - 1887
56; 218798 - For insuring the due proof of Gun Barrels in England etc. (Birmingham Proof House) (18 & 19 Vict., c.148) 1855. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1855
56; 218799 - For repealing the Gun Barrel Proof Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict., c.143) and for making other provisions in lieu thereof; and for altering the constitution of the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House; and for better ensuring the due Proof of Gun Barrels etc. (31 & 32 Vict., c.113) 1868. Acts of Parliament (Miscellaneous). - 1868
56; 753417 - Rules, regulations and scales made by the Gunmakers' Company and the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House under the Gun Barrel Proof Act, 1868. - 1954
61; 198711 - Grimes & Newton (diesinkers, Birmingham) A selection of ornament. Plates. c.1840. Engravings and Engravers. - 1840
63; 566116 - Machinery : tools : supplies : [catalogue]. - 1920
63; 635848 - A history of Richard Lloyd Limited : to commemorate one hundred and fifty years of service [1803-53]. - 1953
63; 660679 - Archdale drilling & milling machines : [an illustrated catalogue]. - 1924
225; 264960 - The special case in the cause Boulton and Watt against Bull, in the Court of Common Pleas, with the arguments of the judges thereon, and an appendix of matters referred to. 37pp. 1795. WATT (JAMES) 1736 - 1819, engineer. Works relating to. - 1795
225; 340486 - James Watt and the steam engine. The memorial volume prepared for the Committee of the Watt Centenary commemoration at Birmingham, 1919. With a bibliography. By H.W. Dickinson & R. Jenkins. (Oxford) Maps. Ports. Illus. 1927. DICKINSON (HENRY WINRAM). - 1927
225; 345367 - James Watt and the steam engine. The memorial volume prepared for the Committee of the Watt Centenary commemoration at Birmingham, 1919. With a bibliography. By H.W. Dickinson & R. Jenkins. (Oxford) Maps. Ports. Illus. 1927. DICKINSON (HENRY WINRAM). - 1927
225; 349113 - Diary of a tour through the Midlands, 1821. With references to Birmingham and the Soho Factory and Foundry. Edited with introduction and notes by J.W. Hall. In Newcomen Society Transactions Volume 6, 1925-6. Illus. Map. 1927. FIELD (JOSHUA). - 1927
225; 389078 - Diary of a tour through the Midlands, 1821. With references to Birmingham and the Soho Factory and Foundry. Edited with introduction and notes by J.W. Hall. In Newcomen Society Transactions Volume 6, 1925-6. Illus. Map. 1927. FIELD (JOSHUA). - 1927
225; 398284 - Boulton and Watt scrap book. 1932 --. WATT (JAMES) 1736 - 1819, engineer. Works relating to.
225; 449332 - Mechanical Engineering. Volume 58, Number 2. (Easton, Pa) Ports. Illus. 1936. - 1936
225; 521980 - Plates of the Cornish and Boulton and Watt engines, erected at the East London Water Works, Old Ford. 1842 NOTE - Explanation of plates wanting. WICKSTEED (THOMAS).
225; 664001 - The development of the factory [based on the papers and drawings in the Boulton and Watt collection at the Birmingham Reference Library]. - 1970
225; 769417 - The financial history of Matthew Boulton, 1759-1800. - 1935
232; 662663 - Watermills of the Cole and Blythe Valleys. - 1963
501; 218798 - Act for insuring the due proof of gun barrels in England etc. (Birmingham Proof House) (18 and 19 Vict., [c. 148]) 1855. Proof House. - 1855
501; 218799 - Act for repealing the Gun Barrel Proof Act, 1855 (18 and 19 Vict., c. 148) and for making other provisions in lieu thereof ; and for altering the constitution of the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House ; and for better ensuring the due proof of gun barrels etc. (31 and 32 Vict., c.113) 1868. Proof House. - 1868
642; 457722 - Nickel-copper-chromium Austenitic cyclinder liners and cylinder wear for the automobile industry. (Harold Andrews Grinding Co. Ltd.) Port. Illus. 16pp. 1936. WILLIAMS (G) A.M.I.A.E.. - 1936
642; 484561 - Nickel-copper-chromium Austenitic cyclinder liners and cylinder wear for the automobile industry. (Harold Andrews Grinding Co. Ltd.) 2nd edition. Port. Illus. 16pp. 1938. WILLIAMS (G) A.M.I.A.E.. - 1938
751; 752939 - Fastenings express.
752; 465264 - Kirby, Beard and Co. Ltd. Collection of prints from copper plates used to print labels for packets of neeedles, pins etc. 47 pp. 1837-60. Needle and Pin Trade.
4206; 415759 - Circulars, tickets, programmes of annual outing for crippled children etc. 1925--. Car Club (Midland).
4206; 751748 - The Midlander : [newsheet of the Five Ways Car Club].
281457 - The Tool engineer and engineers' market with weekly supplement. Volume 1, Numbers 1 - 4. October 1919 - January 1920. All published. 1919 - 20.
602308 - Winding, hauling & pumping machinery [catalogue. 1920]. - 1920
644749 - Shot and sand blasting for all trades : [trade catalogue]. - 1937
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