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Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

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Transcriptions 16
  • Sarah Holbeche Diary 104
Original Research 106
Proceedings
  • Content : Volumes 1 - 13 1
  • Volume 1 11
  • Volume 2 12
  • Volume 3 10
  • Volume 4 8
  • Volume 5 5
  • Volume 6 8
  • Volume 7 7
  • Volume 8 2
  • Volume 9 8
  • Volume 10 10
  • Volume 11 3
  • Volume 12 10
  • Volume 13 8
  • Index : Volumes 1 - 13 24
Useful Tools for Sutton Coldfield Researchers 19
Non-Member’s Research 10

This section contains some useful tools to aid research.

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A Royal Town and its Park
A Royal Town and its Park

‘A Royal Town and its Park’ by Hilda Moss

This delightful little book, aimed specifically at junior citizens, is also good read for those adults who are beginning to explore Sutton Coldfield’s rich history.  If this doesn’t whet your appetite to build up your knowledge of the town, nothing will!

  • Published: 14th August 2022
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 1281
Drink and the Mid Victorians
Drink and the Mid Victorians

“Drink and the Mid Victorians” by B.M. Hilton

This book is a study of drunkenness in Sutton Coldfield 1871-1881 (Sutton Coldfield Library Reference: QSH 41.9)

  • Published: 25th March 2022
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B.M. Hilton; Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 1378
Sutton Coldfield, A History and a Guide
Sutton Coldfield, A History and a Guide

“Sutton Coldfield, A History and a Guide” by Eliezer Edwards, 1880

This delightful little book approaches the history of Sutton Coldfield from a different perspective, with an unusual map of Sutton Park and also some pretty pen and ink drawings. Both the park and the town are charmingly described and there is also a smattering of interesting advertisements from the late 1880s.

  • Published: 26th March 2022
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Eliezer Edwards; Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 1875
Sutton Coldfield Guides
Sutton Coldfield Guides

A Selection of Sutton Coldfield Official Guides

This selection comprises a large proportion of the guide books, mainly produced by Sutton Corporation, which are held at Sutton Coldfield Library, Local Studies Department, under reference SH97SUT.  Most have yellow bindings which makes them easy to find.  Between them, they give a potted history of the town and its park, advertisements, maps, photographs and local information.  They are yet another useful research tool for the local historian.

  • Published: 6th September 2022
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 1443
Archaeology in Sutton Coldfield
Archaeology in Sutton Coldfield

Archaeology in Sutton Coldfield, July 1979

This report by the Department of Archaeology and Local History, City Museums & Art Gallery, Birmingham on the archaeological implications of development in the central area of Sutton Coldfield was written in July 1979.  It gives an insight into the position regarding the Conservation Area at that time and is a reminder at how important archaeology is in furthering our knowledge of the town’s local history.  

  • Published: 25th November 2024
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 464
Calendar of Deeds
Calendar of Deeds

Calendar of Deeds Borrowed From Eddowes, Perry & Osbourne, 1976

These deeds have been on loan to Sutton Coldfield Library (Ref: QSH97.SUT) since 1976 by Eddowes, Perry & Osbourne, Solicitors, High Street, Sutton Coldfield.  They relate to properties in and around Sutton Coldfield from the early 17th Century. The Calendar includes useful indexes to help you locate people, places, subjects and trades. With this bundle, there is also a List of Items of a miscellaneous nature also borrowed from Eddowes, Perry & Osbourne in 1976.

  • Published: 24th June 2025
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 9
Corporation Rentals
Corporation Rentals

Corporation Rentals 1742 to 1924

A Selection of Corporation Rentals (otherwise known as 'Chief Rents') from 1742 to 1924. These have been copied by Janet Jordan, Member of Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group, from the originals deposited at Sutton Coldfield Library.  These can be useful in tracing the owners of some of the older properties in the area. (View the photos in sequence.)

  • Published: 30th January 2020
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 2757
Corporation Rentals
Corporation Rentals

Corporation Rentals 1742 to 1924 Update

This updated selection of Corporation Rentals (otherwise known as 'Chief Rents') from 1742 to 1924 has been copied by Janet Jordan, Member of Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group, from the originals stored at Sutton Coldfield Library and Birmingham Archives Library. These can be useful in tracing the owners of some of the older properties in the area.

  • Published: 24th June 2025
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 15
History of Sutton Coldfield
History of Sutton Coldfield

History of Sutton Coldfield by Rev. W. K. Riland Bedford, M. A.

This History of Sutton Coldfield was written by Reverend William Kirkpatrick Riland Bedford, the longest-serving of any Rector of Holy Trinity Parish Church (forty-two years), who retired in 1892.  It was not the only book he wrote as he is also well known for the popular Three Hundred Years of a Family Living, being a History of the Rilands of Sutton Coldfield.  Less well known was his collaboration with Richard Holbeche as joint authors of The Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem published in 1902.

  • Published: 7th February 2023
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 1324
Index to Building Plans Register
Index to Building Plans Register

Index to Building Plans Register, Books 1-27

Are you searching for the planning application of your old house in Sutton Coldfield? If it was built after 1887, you may be able to find it in these books. They will give you theplanning application number so that you can request this from Sutton Library who hold the collection. All pages of Books 1 to 27 have been copied and cover the years 1887 to 1967.

  • Published: 30th March 2022
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Janet Jordan (SCLHRG) Hits: 3372

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