Aspects of Birmingham discovering local history /
There are now over 25 books published as part of the Aspects Series, each one taking readers on a voyage of nostalgic discovery through their town, city or area. Here Birmingham, once ""The Workshop of the Empire"" is revealed in twelve studies of the city and its people. Here we...
| Други автори: | Hall, Brian. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Barnsley :
Wharncliffe,
2001.
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Aspects of.
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Print version::
Birmingham. |
Съдържание:
- Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; 1. BIRMINGHAM WORKHOUSE MASTERS AND MATRONS IN THE 1830S AND 1840S; Introduction; Poor Law Administration in Birmingham; Masters' and Matrons' Duties; The Master and Matron of the Aston Union Workhouse, 1836-48 The Villages: Continuity, Salaries and Differences with the Schoolmistress; Kings Norton Union Workhouse Masters and Matrons, 1836-50 The Tonks: Continuity, Retirement and Marriage; The Phillips Scandal; Birmingham Workhouse Governors and Matrons, 1830-44 The Alcocks: Death in Office.
- The Clarkes: The Consequences of IncompetenceThe Hirst Scandal; Conclusion; Notes and References; 2. SOME LESSER KNOWN CHARACTERS OF BIRMINGHAM; Jane Bunford 1895-1922; George Dixon 1820-1898; John Jaffray 1818-1901; Henry Jones 1811-1914; Alexander Parkes 1813-1890; Bibliography; 3. THE PAGEANT OF BIRMINGHAM; Notes and References; 4. BIRMINGHAM AND THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR; The Birmingham Volunteers for Spain; 5. THE CHILDREN'S EMIGRATION HOMES; Notes and References; Sources and Bibliography; 6. FIT AND PROPER COUNCILLORS?; Representation on Birmingham Council 1838-1920.
- Women on Birmingham CouncilNotes and References; 7. THE BIRMINGHAM MUNICIPAL BANK: A MUNICIPAL EXPERIMENT; Birmingham versus Whitehall and the Banks; Birmingham Corporation Savings Bank, a War Time Measure?; The Bank and War Savings; 'Homes Fit for Heroes'?; Extension of Birmingham's Powers; The Bank during the Second World War; The Post-War Bank in a Changing World; New Accounts, but No New Role!; The Process to Merger; Notes and References; Bibliography; 8. THE BIRMINGHAM MISSION; Shaftesbury House; Newton House; Sea Horse Tavern; Labour Yard; Havergal House; Central Hall; Sources.
- 9. MONUMENTAL SOLDIERNotes and References; 10. HAZELWOOD AND THE HILLS: AN EXPERIMENT IN EDUCATION; Notes and References; 11. INTRODUCING WALLER JEFFS; Notes and References; THE EDITOR; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS.