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1830 and after
1832
Death of Samuel Galton junior.
1833
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire.
Articles in this time period
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“Allin’s Cabinet of Curiosities”
The site of the Municipal Hall, corner of Congreve Street Old and New Birmingham: A History of… read more »
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1900s Summer School group, including Rendle Harris
1900s Summer School group, including Rendle Harris Image from: Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.
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A Perspective View of Ludlow Castle for the European Magazine, and article on The Late Storms
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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A Philosopher, Conduit Street
Image from: Joseph Priestley Collection by Samuel Timmins, Birmingham City Archives.
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A Portrait of Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth: Author and Educationalist Text: Kate Iles Image: Birmingham City Archives Maria Edgeworth was born in Oxford in… read more »
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A Portrait of Thomas Telford: Civil Engineer
Image: Portrait of Thomas Telford (1757-1834). Frontispiece of Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer containing eighty-three… read more »
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A Portrait of William Murdoch
William Murdock: The Incomparable Mechanic William Murdoch (1754 -1839) was one of most creative and least known… read more »
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A Rainy Day
Watercolour undated, David Cox (1783-1859, b. Deritend, Birmingham – d. Harborne, near Birmingham). Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Gift… read more »
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A Sorry End: The Priestley Riots of 1791
Image: Ticket for the French Revolution Dinner, Birmingham 14 July 1791. The Dinner began the chain of events… read more »
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A View of Shrewsbury from the South-West
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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Acorn Commercial Hotel, Birmingham
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 Local Studies and History,… read more »
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Advert for Martin Billing, Letter-Press, Lithographic and Copper-Plate Printer
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advert for Old Bush Hotel, Dudley
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advert for Regent Hotel, Leamington
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advert for Stanley’s Family and Commercial Hotel
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advert for The White Hart Hotel, Birmingham
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advert for Woolpack Hotel, Family and Commercial Inn, Warwick
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Advertisement: Batty’s Circus, Shrewsbury, including the ascent of Mr Hughes on his head on top of a balloon
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 4 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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Advertisement: Charles Radenhurst, New Royal Hotel, New Street, Birmingham
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: Iohn Traies, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, Birmingham
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: J. Darwen and Son, Saddlers, Harness Makers, Bridle Cutters, etc, Birmingham
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: Kendall and Son, Perfumers, Cabinet Case Makers, and Importers of Foreign Fancy Merchandise, London
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Advertisement: Messenger and Sons, Manufacturers of Chandeliers, Tripods and Lamps
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: Mrs Graham’s Ascent: the first ascent of the Only English Female Aeronaut
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 2 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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Advertisement: Radclyffes and Co, General Printers and Stationers, Birmingham
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: Sir Edward Thomason, Birmingham, Manufacturer of Articles
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Advertisement: Sir Edward Thomason, Vice Consul and Knight Chevalier
Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and Birmingham, 1836), Local… read more »
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Advertisement: Stock and Sharp, Glass and Lead Warehouse, Birmingham
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Advertisement: The Last Appearance of Mr Harper, Black singer and comedian
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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Adverts for John Yates & Sons, Birmingham
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Alfred Harrop and Co, Orange Street Works, Sheffield
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Apparatus
Image from: Joseph Priestley Collection by Samuel Timmins, Birmingham City Archives.
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Apparatus
Image from: Joseph Priestley Collection by Samuel Timmins, Birmingham City Archives.
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Armenians en route to the United States of America
Image from: Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.
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Article from The Salopian Journal, 10 October 1838, on Mrs Graham’s ascent in a balloon
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 2 Image from: Shropshire Archives
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Arundel Brush Works, Sheffield
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 Local Studies and History,… read more »
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Back entrance of Woodbrooke, with group gathered outside
Image from: Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.
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Bank of Deposit, London
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Bank of London and National Provincial Insurance Association
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Benjamin Richardson, Flint Glass Manufacturer, Stourbridge
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 The manufacture of glass… read more »
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Benjamin Smith and Son, Manufacturer of Printing Ink, London
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858
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Benthall Edge
Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. THIS subject has been named in several… read more »
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Birmingham
Image: Hinks, Wells & Co, Steel Pen Manufacturers, Buckingham Street Pen Works, Birmingham Image from: The New Illustrated Directory… read more »
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Birmingham
Image: William Spurrier, Electro Silver Plate Manufacturer, Birmingham Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of… read more »
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Birmingham
Image: John Rubery, Umbrella, Parasol, Furniture and Steel Frame Manufacturer, Birmingham Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men… read more »
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Bishop’s Castle
Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. BISHOP’S CASTLE is a town in the… read more »
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Bland’s Brunswick Hotel, Sheffield
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858