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The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent titles for 2019.

“In the last 12 months, we have continued to add a range of recently published titles to the Birmingham Collection, the Black History Collection and Serials. All these titles are available to view in the Heritage Research Area. We hope you enjoy the selection!”

 
Historic Birmingham patents...
A book was published some years ago illustrating and explaining all the patents taken out by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd.,
and I believe is still available from the publisher Lulu.com
I think this may be the only book ever published to deal exclusively with a company's patents.
PA739
 
The lastest article from the Birmingham Libraries Iron Room, following the trail of the Slave Trade
 
Birmingham Library article on old writing, Palaeography
 
The Lost Arm of William James (Canals)...
 
The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries latest articles Roll Up, Roll Up! Birmingham 19th Century Circus Play Bills...

 
For March 8th International Women's Day, the Birmingham Libraries Iron Room has posted an article about Birmingham and the Ladies Society for Relief of Negro Slaves.

The society had a strong presence in Birmingham, and the society's minute book has been transcribed.

 
Latest from the Iron Room.

A historic walk through Sutton Park.
 
May 12 is International Nurses Day and this article from the Birmingham Libraries Iron Room “Nightingale Nurses in Birmingham” features two nurses with associations to Birmingham. Mary Cadbury and Anne Campbell Gibson. This year the day will focus on change and innovation in nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nurses are worth much more than 1% rise !
 

How to: School Records...​

 
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