#BirminghamHistory a recent find in our collections is Lucy Benton’s Recollections of New Street, Birmingham in the year 1817. A rare local history pamphlet published privately around 1877. Ref - AX 312, Vol 53 (115141) #LibraryofBham

#MapOnATuesday is the map of the ancient Birmingham parish boundaries superimposed with later 19th and 20th century additions. Ref - HRA Map Cabinet area #LibraryofBham

Our latest blog looks at ‘Operation Hard Luck’, the UK's 1982 civil-defence policy designed to test emergency capabilities in the event of a nuclear war including the proposals for Birmingham: theironroom.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/o... Ref: LS 4/Birmingham Printed and Published/18 #LibraryofBham

An exhibition exploring the life, work and legacy of Birmingham photographer, Lisel Hass is on display in the Level 3 Gallery www.bertzassociates.net #LibraryofBham #birminghamlgbt

#SundayShowcase today is Sports Argus : The Eye of the Midlands by Norman Bartlam. The paper was Britain's top selling Saturday night sports newspaper and last rolled off the presses in May 2006. This book takes a look back on its 109-year history. Ref – LF 08.1 #LibraryofBham

#CityOf1000Trades today are Bellamy & Wakefield. Chemists located on the corner of Easy Row and Paradise Street. They were also purveyors of tea and were Italian warehousemen - merchants in fine Italian goods. Ref – Birmingham Scrapbook Vol. 20 #LibraryofBham

#PhotoFriday today is the Old Fircroft College, Oak Tree Lane in 1957. Taken shortly before the transfer to Bristol Road, Selly Oak. Originally a private house known as Dell Cottage. Ref – WK/B13/307 #LibraryofBham #FircroftCollege #Brumpic

Our final one for #SAHM26 Daya Singh Nibber became the first British Rail railwayman in Birmingham to wear a turban to work according to this Birmingham Mail article dated 26 November 1969. Ref – MS 2141/A/7/3 #LibraryofBham @sahm-uk.bsky.social

#BirminghamWomen This Birmingham Mail article from September 1949 celebrates the appointment of Miss B Barwell to the position of lecturer in the electrical engineering department of Birmingham Central Technical College. Ref: Birmingham Biography Vol. 41 #LibraryofBham

New additions to Preservica Universal Access include a Masters dissertation on the workbags created by members of the Birmingham Ladies Society for the Relief of British Slaves: birmingham.access.preservica.com/uncategorize... Ref: LP 21.851 #LibraryofBham

#MapOnATuesday is the Birmingham Borough and City Boundaries map, 1838 – 1931 highlighting the dates when various parts of modern day Birmingham joined with the metropolitan borough, granted its charter in 1838. Ref – HRA Map Cabinets, Level 4 #LibraryofBham

#SAHM26 The interior of the Shri Geeta Bhawan Hindu Temple, Heathfield Road, Handsworth. Located in the former St George's Presbyterian Church, the temple was opened in 1969. Ref – WK/B11/7834 #LibraryofBham #sgbbirmingham @sahm-uk.bsky.social

#SAHM26 Dr Dhani Ram Prem was a pioneer in Birmingham for wider south Asian representation in politics and society: theironroom.wordpress.com/2023/08/07/d... #LibraryofBham @sahm-uk.bsky.social

#SAHM26 #SundayShowcase today is A Brief History of British South Asian Art by Alina Khakoo. An introduction to South Asian artists and filmmakers in 20th century Britain utilising artistic works to respond to societal pressures. Ref – A 709.54 #LibraryofBham @sahm-uk.bsky.social

#CityOf1000Trades Osborn & Gunby - Sword Cutlers to the monarch. Formed c1805 by Henry Osborn and John Gunby in Birmingham. The business was renowned for producing rare and experimental designs. Ref - MS 4834/259 #LibraryofBham

#PhotoFriday is this photo of Crooked Lane in 1886. Once a link between the High Street with Corporation Street and the site of the old lock – up. Seen here from the High Street end. Ref – WK/B11/8806 #LibraryofBham #Brumpic

#BirminghamWomen This Birmingham Post article 26.7.1949 relates to the appointment of Prof. Hilda Lloyd of Birmingham University as the president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Ref – Birmingham Biography Vol. 41 #LibraryofBham

#BirminghamHistory one of the earliest rate books for Birmingham is the new assessment series of 1781 – 82. Preface states the book is so everyone can know the rent at which his neighbour has been rated. Here is the first page of the Edgbaston-Street Quarter, 1782. Ref – SC/122 #LibraryofBham

#MapOnATuesday This week we’re veering slightly off the beaten track and bringing you this model of the Civic Centre on Broad Street planned after WW1. Baskerville House and the Hall of Memory are the only buildings still in place. Ref – WK/B11/6869 #LibraryofBham #Brumpic

We were sad to hear of the recent passing of Brian Homer, the Birmingham based photographer and designer. Amongst many activities, Brian formed Sidelines as an alternative design and publishing agency working for community groups. Ref - MS 4523 #LibraryofBham

#SAHM26 is with us! Here’s the first copy of Mazdoor – magazine of the Indian Workers’ Association dated August 1961. Ref- L 21.82 #LibraryofBham @sahm-uk.bsky.social #The_IWA

#SundayShowcase is The Story and Language of Heraldry by Stephen Slater. A good introduction to comprehending and interpreting the development of coats of arms and heraldic symbols. Ref – A 929.6 #LibraryofBham

#CityOf1000Trades Morland and Impey Ltd. - historically known as Kalamazoo Limited had their head office in Northfield. They began in the field of business stationery and evolved into providing IT services. Ref – Trade Catalogue Collection #LibraryofBham

#PhotoFriday today is this 1958 aerial photograph of the area surrounding Baskerville House and the Hall of Memory. Interestingly, the land now occupied by the library was a car park then. Ref - WK/B11/4411 #LibraryofBham #Brumpic

#BMAG Today we bring you this 1890 catalogue of the collection of paintings and a special collection of works by David Cox (1783 – 1859) at Birmingham Art Gallery and Museum. Ref – L 50.1 D/2 #LibraryofBham #BM_AG

Today is #StSwithinsDay - Are we going to see any proper rain this summer? Perhaps we need to offer a prayer at St. Swithin’s Church, Barston. Ref - MS 3015/3/page 38, Aylesford Collection #LibraryofBham #charliepuss1 #StSwithinsChurchBarston

#MapOnATuesday is this Diagram Plan of the City of Birmingham showing area, population and positions of cemeteries. Published by the City of Birmingham Parks and Cemeteries Department in 1934. Ref - MAP/424078 #LibraryofBham

Don’t forget to join us on Saturday for Gareth’s talk – The Impossible Bomb, the story of the British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project, including Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls of Birmingham University: tinyurl.com/TheImpossibl... #LibraryofBham #UoBSchool @instituteofphysics.bsky.app

#FIFAWorldCup Going back to when football came home in 1966 with this Birmingham City Council Information Department Souvenir of the World Cup, 1966 : [a guide to Birmingham]. Ref – L 25.14 #LibraryofBham #FIFAWorldCup @fifaclubworldcup.bsky.social

#SundayShowcase today is The Impossible Bomb by Gareth Williams. The book tells the story of the British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project, including Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls of Birmingham University Ref – L 20.09 #LibraryofBham #UoBSchool_Phys @instituteofphysics.bsky.app