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Ladywood Lives
Third Selection
The Little History of Birmingham
From its origins as a small Saxon hamlet, to the large sprawling city of the present day, Birmingham has quite the tale to tell – and within the pages of this handy and compact book is where you'll find it. Stories of how Birmingham developed and of the people who helped develop it. Stories of its industries, how they prospered and made Birmingham famous around the world. Stories of politicians, industrialists and celebrities who were born or lived in Birmingham, and the not-so-famous people who worked tirelessly in its factories and workplaces, who helped make Birmingham the city it is today. Set out chronologically from prehistoric times to the present day, The Little History of Birmingham is a handy guide to the city through the ages that can be picked up and enjoyed whenever and wherever you want.
Born to be a Baggie
A football supporter’s odyssey. Fifty years of following West Bromwich Albion over land and see, covering 150 grounds in 18 different countries.
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Proud to be a Baggie
A pictorial history of West Bromwich Albion’s fans from the 1940s and 50s to the present day, charting their adventures, cup finals, disappointments, travels abroad, changing fashions and much more.
Going Underground: Birmingham
A fascinating exploration of the underground world and its history beneath the surface of Birmingham.
Broad Street, Birmingham
Broad Street reinvented itself when it turned to business tourism, with the establishment of the International Convention Centre. This led to the development of Brindleyplace, the regeneration of the canals and the establishment of the entertainment complexes which now dominate what was once the street of a thousand trades. The book takes you on a picturesque stroll along the street, where you can meet such household names as Mitchell & Butler's, Cadbury's, Kunzle's, Beeny and Lee Longland and revisit well-known venues such as Baskerville House, the Rum Runner, Bush House, the Municipal Bank, the BBC and modern venues including the National Sealife Centre and Ikon Gallery. Discover how caged lions, pins, buried bodies, false teeth, lime plantations, swords, phonographs and bedsteads all helped to shape this unique street. It is amazing it has taken so long for the full story to be told, but now at last it has. Nearly 250 photographs and informative captions give due regard to Broad Street.
A Brummie in the Family
Family history is one of the most popular hobbies of recent years, with many looking into their roots and finding out about their past. In this book you will learn how to find dates and events in your ancestors' lives, and it will help put flesh on the skeletons too, giving clear instructions of how to start researching your family history in Birmingham. You will then begin to learn the full story of how Birmingham grew and how our 'Brummie' ancestors lived, played and worked. This book is not just a 'how to' book, but also tells the story of how Birmingham expanded during the nineteenth century, as our ancestors moved here to find work in the new industries. Some lived in the cramped conditions of back-to-back housing, whilst others prospered and joined the ranks of the more well-to-do. Not just the wealthy, but the poor, too, all played their part in the development of this now-sprawling city.
From Gas Street to the Ganges
If ever there was a regional UK city with the credentials to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham was always it. One in ten people in the city was born in an overseas Commonwealth country, and many more have family in member nations such as India, Jamaica and Pakistan. Many of these are descendants of the generation who arrived after the Second World War to find work in the city's manufacturing boom years. But, as Simon Wilcox discovers, the links go much further back than that. In fact, the connections started with the canal building zeal of Birmingham's industrial pioneers in the eighteenth century who built a canal network that spanned out from the Gas Street Basin. It was this network that opened up a new world of trade for the city – a world which revolved around metal, chocolate and weekly shipments of Ceylon tea.
Great & Noble Jar
First published in 1993, this was the first authoritative study of South Carolina stoneware and its history, including he methods used to throw, glaze, decorate, and fire the vessels. Illustrated with nearly two hundred photographs (including fifteen color plates), maps, and drawings, plus an index of potters.
