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L - Local Studies and History book collection
. - Main series (octavo)
01 - Physical Aspects
02 - Geology
03 - Natural History
04 - Meteorology
05 - General Works
06 - Directories
07 - Book Trade in Birmingham
08 - Periodicals and Newspapers
09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham
10 - Religion
11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture
12 - Monastic Birmingham
13 - Church of England General Histories
14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham
15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston
16
17 - Roman Catholic Church
18 - Nonconformists Dissenters
19 - Minor Denominations
20 - Social Life
21 - Social Life Special Classes
22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs
23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking
24 - Clubs and Societies
25 - Amusements, Recreation, Sports and Pastimes
26 - Circuses, Fair and Similar Shows
27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens
28 - Theatres, Music Halls
29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings
30 - History of Birmingham Government from ealiest times
31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively
32 - Mayoralty
33 - Aldermen
34 - City Council
35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens
36 - City Officials and Departments
37
38 - Town Hall
39 - Regional Government
40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics
41 - Poor, Life and Labour
42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes
01 Trials D.8, 76656 - Horrible Rape and Murder!! The affecting case of Mary Ashford. Including the Trial of A. Thornton. With elucidations, plan etc. 64pp. 1817.
1; 6446 - Suggestions for the repression of crime contained in charges delivered to Grand Juries of Birmingham, etc. 1857. *HILL (MATTHEW DAVENPORT) Recorder of Birmingham.
01; 52123 - Love to enemies explained and recommended. A discourse, delivered to the two societies of the Old and New Meetings, in Birmingham, lately burnt down; now assembling at Carr's Lane Meeting House. 24pp. 1791. *SCHOLEFIELD (RADCLIFFE) minister of the Old Meeting, 1772 - 1799. Riots 1791.
01; 52125 - Letters to the British nation etc. Occasioned by a pamphlet by the Rev. E. Burn intitled "A reply to the Rev. Dr. Priestley's Appeal to the public on the subject of the riots in Birmingham" 4 parts. 1792. *EDWARDS (Rev. JOHN) of the New Meeting.
01; 52133 - Letter from Irenopolis to the inhabitants of Eleutheropolis; or a serious address to the Dissenters of Birmingham. By a Member of the Established Church. 40pp. 1792. PARR (Rev. SAMUEL) LL.D..
01; 60317 - Extracts from Dr. Priestley's Works, read in court at the last Warwick Assizes at the trials of the Birmingham rioters. 18pp. 1792. *PRIESTLEY (Rev. JOSEPH) LL.D.. Riots 1791.
01; 60318 - Letters to the members of the New Jerusalem Church, formed by Baron Swedenborg. 70pp. 1791 NOTE - Preface contains references to the Birmingham riots. *PRIESTLEY (Rev. JOSEPH) LL.D..
01; 63654 - An authentic account of the dreadful riots in Birmingham, occasioned by the celebration of the French Revolution.
01; 64248 - Borough of Birmingham. Report of the Committee appointed by the Town Council, September 3rd 1839 to investigate the causes of the late riots. 46pp. 1840. Riots 1839 (Chartists riots in the Bull Ring).
01; 65408 - An appeal to the public, on the subject of the riots in Birmingham. (Part I, with) Strictures on a pamphlet entitled 'Thoughts on the late riot at Birmingham' With appendix and addenda. (Another edition with appendix and addenda) 1792. *PRIESTLEY (Rev. JOSEPH) LL.D..
01; 66446 - An authentic account of the late riots in the town of Birmingham and its vicinity July 1791.
01; 67206 - The Squib; or a word of friendly advice to Joseph Priestley: wherein the true causes of the late riots at Birmingham are traced, etc. 58pp. 1791. BROADBRIM (HEZEKIAH) (pseud.).
01; 68907 - The Duty of forgiveness of injuries. A discourse intended to be delivered soon after the riots in Birmingham. 42pp. 1791. *PRIESTLEY (Rev. JOSEPH) LL.D..
01; 79676 - A letter to Jonathan Blast, Bellows Maker at Birmingham, on the Birmingham riots of 1791. 29pp. 1792. SOBERSIDES (TIMOTHY) pseud..
01; 148882 - Full and accurate report of the trials of the Birmingham rioters, at the late assizes for the County of Warwick. 91pp. 1791. Riots 1791.
01; 232526 - An authentic account of the late riots, in the town of Birmingham, and its environs, with strictures and observations on the cause and conduct of the rioters. Mr. Keir's account of the meeting at the Hotel. Mr. Russell's refutation of a fallacious account of the toasts; Mr. Keir's 2nd letter; and Dr. Priestley's letter to the inhabitants of Birmingham. Written and compiled by a Churchman. (C. Earl) 46pp. 1791. Riots 1791.
1; 505343 - Suggestions for the repression of crime contained in charges delivered to Grand Juries of Birmingham, etc. 1857. *HILL (MATTHEW DAVENPORT) Recorder of Birmingham.
02 Trials D.8; 76655 - Remarks in reference to the murder of Mary Ashford, 1817. Anon. 8pp. Printed for private circulation only. 1879. FOWLER (WILLIAM) J.P..
2, 330357 - Swimming Club. Programmes of the Annual Aquatic Sports. 6th (1922) etc. 1922 etc. NOTE - From 1923 called Athletic Club. Swimming Section. Athletic Club (Birmingham City Police. E. Division).
2; 65007 - Report of the Police Establishment and the state of crime in the Borough of Birmingham for 1874-5 etc. (Watch Committee) 1875 etc. Crime.
2; 180685 - Birmingham Police Mission (and Institute). Report of annual meeting, including annual report and balance sheet, 11th – 13th (1888-89 to 1890-91); 15th – 52nd (1892-93 to 1929-30). 41 volumes. 1889- 1930 NOTE - Wants 14th annual report. Not published after 1930. Police Institute.
2; 238439 - Season 1904 etc. Parks etc. Programme. Published weekly. 1904 etc. Band (Birmingham City Police).
2; 348425 - Jubilee souvenir, 1878 – 1928. Ports. Illus. 27pp. 1928. Police Institute.
2; 354033 - Number of persons taken into custody by the Birmingham Police and the results, 1841-5. With miscellaneous statistics and comparative returns, 1838-45. 1842.6. Crime.
2; 379920 - Jubilee souvenir, 1878 – 1928. NOTE - bound with Catalogue No. 313524. Report and Balance Sheet 1922-3. L42.2. Police Institute.
2; 779395 - Birmingham city police force structure.
03; 226133 - An account of the burglary committed at Charlecote Park on 6th May, 1850.
04; 12340 - A refutation of the charge of imposition and fraud, recently made at the police court of Birmingham against the Baroness von Beck. 2nd edition 64pp. 1851. DERRA DE MORODA (CONSTANT).
06; 306799 - Answers to John Bull. Written, printed and published by R. Bigland. Volume 1, Number 1. November 12, 1919. (Birmingham) 1919 NOTE - Bound with 306800 overleaf. *BIGLAND (REUBEN).
06; 306800 - The downfall of Horatio Bottomley, M.P.: his latest and greatest swindle, "Great Victory War Bond Club" From Answers to John Bull. 1919. *BIGLAND (REUBEN).
06; 306801 - Bigland (R) The downfall of Horatio Bottomley, M.P. : his latest and greatest swindle. 'Great Victory War Bond Club' Reprinted from Answers to John Bull. 1919. BOTTOMLEY (HORATIO WILLIAM) Works relating to.
07; 239497 - The trial of Major Cartwright, Messrs. Wooler, Lewis, Maddocks and Edmonds for sedition. From The Black Dwarf. 84pp. 1820. EDMONDS (GEORGE) Works relating to.
11; 64041 - Articles of agreement of an association of the inhabitants of the parish of Handsworth for the prosecution of felons. 15pp. 1829. Felons (Handsworth and Perry Barr Association for the prosecution of).
021 Trials D.8, 76652 - Thornton's Second Trial. Fairburn's edition of the whole proceedings on the Writ of Appeal of W. Ashford against A. Thornton. Plan. 30pp. 1818.
021 Trials D.8, 76653 - "Trial by Wager of Battle" An account of the Trial of Abraham Thornton for the murder of Mary Ashford. From Martin's Annals of Crime. Illus. 16pp. 1837.
021 Trials D.8, 76655 - Fowler (W) Remarks in reference to the murder of Mary Ashford, 1817. Printed for for private circulation only. 8pp. 1879.
021 Trials D.8, 239343 - Craven! Craven! The curious and ancient English Law of Appeal, by virtue of which law Abraham Thornton challenged to combat the Heir of Mary Ashford etc. 12pp. 1817?.
021 Trials D.8; 3114 - A report of the proceedings against Abraham Thornton at Warwick 1817, for the murder of Mary Ashford etc. (Warwick) Ports. 1818. COOPER (JOHN).
021 Trials D.8; 6333 - A Moral Review of the conduct and case of Mary Ashford, etc. 55pp. (Dudley) 1818. BOOKER (Rev. LUKE).
021 Trials D.8; 76654 - Full report of the trial of Abraham Thornton for the wilful murder of Mary Ashford. 16pp. c.1870.
021; 259290 - A reply to the remarks of the Rev. Luke Booker in ‘A moral review’ of the conduct and case of Mary Ashford. By a Friend to Justice. 40pp. 1818. GREGORY ( ).
21; 297848 - Observations on the construction of the new police force. With a variety of useful information relating largely to Birmingham. 47pp. 1842. BAKEWELL (GEORGE).
021; 348604 - A report of the proceedings against Abraham Thornton for the murder of Mary Ashford. (Warwick) Ports. Map. 1818. COOPER (JOHN).
021; 348605 - Observations upon the case of Abraham Thornton, who was tried at Warwick, 1817, for the murder of Mary Ashford.
021; 348606 - Remarks in reference to the murder of Mary Ashford, 1817. Anon. 8pp. Printed for private circulation only. 1879. FOWLER (WILLIAM) J.P..
21; 386813 - Minute book, 1789-1790.
21; 386813 - Police Committee (Birmingham). Minute Book. Manuscript. 98pp. 1789 - 1790. Crime.
021; 390504 - Observations upon the case of Abraham Thornton, who was tried at Warwick, 1817, for the murder of Mary Ashford. By a Student at Law (pseud.) Plan. 86pp. 1819 NOTE - Imperfect, last leaf, pp.87-8 missing. HOLROYD (EDWARD).
021; 473932 - BYFORD-JONES (W) Midland murders, hauntings and odd characters, by Quaestor. Essays from the "Express and Star". With a foreword by B. Lane. Illus.
21; 506618 - Birmingham City Police centenary, 20th November 1939. The formation of the force, and its present organization by C.C.H. Moriarty. With a foreword by Sir J.B. Burman. Illus. 40pp. 1939. *MORIARTY (CECIL CHARLES HUDSON).
021; 786998 - Murder by witchcraft: a study of the Lower Quinton and Hagley Wood murders.
021; 791427 - Murder on the A34 : [an account of the search for the murderer of Diane Tift, Margaret Reynolds and Christine Darby] / foreword by Arthur Rees.
021; 801932 - Infamous Victorians: Palmer and Lamson : two notorious poisoners.
23; 422090 - Parsons (Freda) Rhymes and word rhythms for speech training used in remedial speech training work at the Children's Hospital and Queen's Hospital, Birmingham. Illustrated by the author. With forewords by H. Round and H.F. Shrimpton. 1934. Children.
493266 - A table of punishments, on conviction upon indictments at Courts of Quarter Sessions. Compiled under the direction of the Recorder of Birmingham (M.D. Hill) for the use of the sessions of the borough. 1858. BITTLESTON (ADAM).
43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice
44 - Markets and Food Supply
45 - Public Health
46 - Medicine Hospitals
47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems
48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools,
49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity)
50 - Culture in Birmingham
51 - Literary Associations
52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only)
53 - Libraries
54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture
55 - Music
56 - Architecture in Birmingham
57 - Public Buildings
58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens
59 - Other Cutural Activities
60 - Economic History and Theory
61 - Industrial Organisation
62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests
63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance
64 - Trades and Manufactures
65 - Engineering and Technology
66 - Chemical and Allied Industries
67 - Manufactures
68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys
69 - Other Industries
70 - History: Sources
71 - History: General
72 - History: Before the Conquest
73 - Histories of Specific Periods
74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations
75 - Military, Naval and Air History
76 - Political History
77 - Geneaology, Heraldry
78 - Biography
79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits
80 - Topography and description
81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers
82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands
83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country
84 - Maps and Plans
85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas
86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939
87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards
88 - Conservation, Environment
89 - Particular streets and localites
90 - Parishes
91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire
92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie
93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire
94 - Herefordshire
95 - Shropshire
96 - Staffordshire
97 - Warwickshire
98 - Worcestershire
99 - West Midlands, Black Country
F - Large volumes (folio)
FF - Extra large volumes
p - Pamphlets
pp - Large pamphlets
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