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Public Works Committee (1851 - 1919), later Public Works and Town Planning Committee...

Catalogue reference: BCC/1/AO

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Reference
BCC/1/AO
Title
Public Works Committee (1851 - 1919), later Public Works and Town Planning Committee (1919 - 1937), later Public Works Committee (1937 - 1974) and its related sub-committees and departments
Date
1851 - 1974
Related material

See 'Municipcal Public Works and Planning in Birmingham, a Record of the Administration and Achievements of the Public Works Committee and Department of the Borough and City of Birmingham, 1852-1972, by James L. McMorran MBE. Published 1973 (BCOL. 70.15 MAC.)

- Planning and Redevelopment News Cuttings 1955 onwards

- MS 1543 Records of Herbert Manzoni 1935 - 1971

Other printed resources relating to this history of public works, town planning and urban redevelopment in Birmingham are listed in the Local Studies and History Printed Catalogue in the Heritage Research Area, Floor 4, Library of Birmingham: Check under related search terms: 'Public Works', 'Planning', 'Redevelopment' etc. Also check the Library of Birmingham Library Catalogue and Archives and Heritage Catalogue following links from website www.libraryofbirmingham.com. The key resources include:

- Streets and Roads News Cuttings 1919 onwards

Archives, Heritage and Photography, Library of Birmingham - Archive Collections:

Archives, Heritage and Photography, Library of Birmingham - Reference Collections:

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Physical description
11.74 Cubic metres
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8e0a167e-0987-407d-952d-123696c570ac/

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Public Works Committee (1851 - 1919), later Public Works and Town Planning Committee (1919 - 1937), later Public Works Committee (1937 - 1974) and its related sub-committees and departments