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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

3 days ago

We’re sorry to hear of the imminent closure of the House of Fraser. Here’s a trip back to the glory days of the Rackhams Food Hall in a brochure from 1966. Ref – L 62.31 @LibraryofBham @houseoffraser

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 days ago

It’s 100 years since the first Birmingham School of Printing publication under the direction of typographer and printer, Leonard Jay. Kathyrn, one of our Archivists looks further: theironroom.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/leo… Ref: E 094/BIR/1927 @LibraryofBham @unibirmingham

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 days ago

#MapOnATuesday is this March 1913 plan of Reddicap Hill, Home Wood and New Hall Farm #SuttonColdfield. Surveyed by Richard Fowler and Son. Ref: MS 20/434 @LibraryofBham @FOLIOsutcol

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

4 days ago

#SundayShowcase is A History of the World in 47 Borders by Jonn Elledge. Those inconsequential lines can mask years of conflict, political identity, hubris & foolishness. This book explains why our world looks the way it does. Ref: 526.09 HRA Map Area @LibraryofBham @JonnElledge

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

5 days ago

#CityOf1000Trades: An illustration of John Rubery's Charlotte St premises. The firm made umbrellas, parasols, furniture & steel frames. John inherited the firm from his late father, Jeremiah and his mother, Frances. Ref: New Illustrated Directory, LF 06 @LibraryofBham

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

6 days ago

Howdy 🤠 - for today's #PhotoFriday, we bring you a little slice of old Americana courtesy of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. The location is New Street and was taken between 1900 - 1903. Yee - Haw! Ref - MS 4623 @LibraryofBham @Brumpic

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

7 days ago

#LocalHistoryMonth - let’s think about place and street names and what they tell us about the development of a location. Books including Carl Chinn’s Streets of Brum and Joe McKenna’s Birmingham Place Names to help you on your way. Reference – BCOL 89.1 @LibraryofBham @histassoc

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

a week ago

#AVFC After last week’s celebrations, here’s a nostalgic reminder of the 1982 triumph against Bayern Munich. A golden period for English teams in Europe. Ref – L 25.14 @LibraryofBham @AVFCOfficial

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

a week ago

Join esteemed historian, Norman Bartlam, this Saturday, for a talk on his new book marking twenty years since the last edition of the Birmingham Sports Argus. Book your ticket at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-argus… @LibraryofBham #Birmingham #Football

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

a week ago

#MapOnATuesday today is this Red Army General Staff map of Birmingham dated somewhere between 1972-1980. The maps came into our possession in 1996. YHTTOH is possibly the Russian version of Witton and ACTOH is Aston. Ref: LS 905/3 @LibraryofBham

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

a week ago

#PoisonBookProject is a fascinating venture our Conservator recently brought to our attention - a database of 19th century arsenical green book bindings. Find out more - if you dare: sites.udel.edu/poisonbookproj… @LibraryofBham @UDelaware @WinterthurMuse

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Daniel Sturley Photography @Daniel_Sturley

2 weeks ago

#Birmingham UK, the @LibraryofBham lit up with rainbow #Pride this evening 😎 #BirminghamWeAre #BirminghamPride

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 weeks ago

#SundayShowcase today is Birmingham : A Drone’s Eye View by author and photographer Jonathan Berg. Featuring 150 drone images of the city’s landmarks, hidden gems and ever changing skyline. Ref: BCOL 84.5 @LibraryofBham

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LibraryofBirmingham @LibraryofBham

2 weeks ago

Events and activities at The Library of Birmingham this May Half Term! #familyfun #familytime #mayhalfterm #halftermholidays #events #freeevents #Library #birmingham

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Birmingham City Council @BhamCityCouncil

2 weeks ago

🏳️‍🌈 This weekend is @BirminghamPride 🌈 The @LibraryofBham will be lit up in differet colours tonight and tomorrow. Here's to a great weekend!

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Library of Birmingham Reader Services @BhamLibReader

2 weeks ago

Before self-checkout kiosks and apps, we had due-date stamps. Who misses the old library date cards? #ReaderServicesBookChat #BookTwitter @LibraryofBham

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 weeks ago

#CityOf1000Trades today is this advert for Dell & Co, Milliners at 15 Union Street included in Kelly’s 1880 Birmingham directory. Very little is known about this purveyor of hats. Ref – HRA Directory Collection @LibraryofBham

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 weeks ago

#PhotoFriday is a view of New Street looking towards the Town Hall from Corporation Street with decorations for the coronation of King George VI on 12 May 1937. Ref: WK/B11/6596 @LibraryofBham @Brumpic

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Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom

2 weeks ago

#BlackBritishHistory Paul Robeson was presented by the British Soviet Society at Birmingham Town Hall on 21 May 1949, 77 years to the day. Ref: LP 22.41 @LibraryofBham @BlackBritHist