BordesleyExile
master brummie
It is quite challenging to research pre 1851 Birmingham centre, so I wondered if any of you can suggest any books I might have overlooked? So far I have drawn upon A History of Birmingham by Chris Upton, Victorian & Edwardian Birmingham by Dorothy McCulla and The Making of Victorian Birmingham by Victor Skipp. I'll be ordering Birmingham A History in Maps in the New Year, but what else is there?
I find very early directories a bit sparse for my purposes. That far back my family were not listed as labourers were invisible. St Philips registers may give an interesting glimpse, but I cannot find them published in CD format.
The development of inner Birmingham must be fascinating & I guess from the posts I read that others are interested too.
I find very early directories a bit sparse for my purposes. That far back my family were not listed as labourers were invisible. St Philips registers may give an interesting glimpse, but I cannot find them published in CD format.
The development of inner Birmingham must be fascinating & I guess from the posts I read that others are interested too.