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Forum: Recommended Reference Books and CD's

What books or CD-Roms would you recommend to other users of this forum? do you have other ideas about reference books? Would it be Brum & Brummies by Prof Chinn or

  1. Bull Ring Birmingham - New Book

    A5 book, 36 pages packed with old postcards and photographs of Birmingham's Bull Ring, looking back to the turn of the century to the present day, by...

    Started by Mac Joseph, 1 Week Ago 17:47
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  2. Birmingham Pubs by Keith Turner

    Keith Turners's book Birmingham Pubs is a real labour of love, well researched it comprises a wealth of pictures. It has sections on back streets,...

    Started by BordesleyExile, 2 Days Ago 11:31
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  3. Birmingham Pevsner Architectural Guides by Andy Foster

    The colour photographs in Birmingham Pevsner Architectural guides are striking and look to have been specially commissioned for the book. Certainly...

    Started by BordesleyExile, 2 Weeks Ago 19:39
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  4. Birmingham, 1818.

    Found this ebook, it is stuffed with all sorts of stuff. Part of the Gutenberg Project which has already been mentioned in this forum. ...

    Started by Arkrite, July 26th, 2010 23:53
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  5. What books are there on pre 1851 Birmingham?

    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...

    Started by BordesleyExile, December 24th, 2009 22:31
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  6. Ladywood in Old Postcards and Photographs

    A5 book, 36 pages packed with old postcards and photographs of Ladywood and the surrounding area by Mac Joseph, priced at £5 with FREE post and...

    Started by Mac Joseph, June 6th, 2010 23:14
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  7. Some conditions of child life in england

    This is not directly concerned particularly with birmingham . but was " A Paper read by Rev. Benjamin Waugh at the Meeting of the Baptist Union,...

    Started by mikejee, April 8th, 2010 19:41
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  8. The Story Of The English Towns Birmingham - J.H.B.Masterman

    This book, pub by The society for promoting christian knowledge, is available for free download at: ...

    Started by mikejee, August 14th, 2008 04:01
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  9. willenhall

    Outside Birmingham, but possibly of interest to some. Gutenberg have just issued a web-downloadable copy of "Annals of Willenhall" by Frederick...

    Started by mikejee, March 22nd, 2010 18:46
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  10. Smile family tree maker

    Hi anyone recomend a good family tree maker, i have been doing the family tree on ancestry but if i stop the subscription i wont be able to get to...

    Started by ADELE, March 20th, 2010 21:56
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  11. Fried Egg and daddies

    Come accross some books by Roy Taylor about his humourous early years in bham, has anyone read them or know Roy

    Started by leonardjob, January 30th, 2010 18:49
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  12. Taking the High Ground

    An old school friend of mine from Aston Commercial has written a novel - I haven't read it yet but he tells me it is a saga from the last days of...

    Started by sylviasayers, January 28th, 2010 18:24
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  13. In and around aston (through time)

    hi all...just like to remind you all that the new IN AND AROUND ASTON book is now on sale:) yet another great book packed with pics and...

    Started by Astoness, January 12th, 2010 21:30
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  14. St Martins and St Phillips C D`s

    I would like to buy St Martins and st Phillips Parish C D`s of B M D Can anyone tell me where i can buy them from. Thankyou Carol

    Started by Carolann, January 9th, 2010 20:25
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  15. future of colindale

    Couldn't find another place to put this, At http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/11/british-library-colindale-final-chapter there is an article...

    Started by mikejee, January 11th, 2010 16:17
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  16. Images of Birmingham

    Not sure this is the correct site to post this: I have been sorting out anhd come across a book called Images of Birmingham. Published 1996 by...

    Started by suemalings, January 1st, 2010 18:22
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  17. Yorkshire film archive

    Not directly to do with the midlands or birmingham, but does contain a wealth of professional and amateur films , many of which would be of interest...

    Started by mikejee, December 12th, 2009 11:16
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  18. This is a must book

    hi all..this new book by ted rudge is a must...especially for those with an interest in winson green/brookfields.... its packed with then and now...

    Started by Astoness, July 27th, 2009 13:26
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  19. Streets of Brum 5

    Noticed this in WH Smiths, Kings Heath. Wondering when Carl would release it. I'm a little disappointed that some familiar streets are missing. This...

    Started by Darthdc, December 8th, 2009 20:33
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  20. good reference books

    Apart from the Godfrey OS maps which are invaluable (and cheap) I use these books a lot for details. 1. Old Aston,Erdington,Kingstanding & Great...

    Started by dch1950, October 28th, 2009 11:57
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