This book is now available for free download at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49622. It gives a brief summary of buildings, organization, churches , geology and botany of Birmingham and the area
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Online Gutenberg Library: Handbook of B’ham by Members of the British Assn for Advancement of Science
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Some excellent info in this book about the materials brought in to Birmingham for use in a considerable range of manufacturing processes. It also describes how metals are worked up into different products. Again, it shows the enormous variety of processes and products being produced by Birmingham.
Had to smile at this quote:
"To the Public Works Committee belongs also the control of the numerous tramways which lead from the centre of the town to the suburbs in every direction, except the upper part of Edgbaston, the approach to which is rendered difficult by the narrowness of Broad Street"
So why on earth was it called 'Broad Street' ?! Viv.
Had to smile at this quote:
"To the Public Works Committee belongs also the control of the numerous tramways which lead from the centre of the town to the suburbs in every direction, except the upper part of Edgbaston, the approach to which is rendered difficult by the narrowness of Broad Street"
So why on earth was it called 'Broad Street' ?! Viv.