Local History Speakers Topics A-L

Contact details for Local History Speakers

Some talks are obviously focused on the local history of an specific area, but where it is not clear please check with the individual speaker.

Birmingham Library and Archive Services are not able to accept responsibility for the quality of the talks delivered by the speakers included on our list. We are not in a position to vet each speaker, but appreciate your comments, which will be taken into consideration. archives.heritage@birmingham.gov.uk

ASTROLOGY
Michael Tessler

BIRMINGHAM - GENERAL HISTORY
History of Birmingham. Chris Upton
History of Handsworth Park 1882 - 2012. Simon Baddeley
History and development of Birmingham. Patrick Baird
Collection of Local Postcards. Mary Harding
The Cadbury Story. Alan Thornton

BUILDINGS AND ESTATES
Birmingham Town Hall. K Downing
Conservation in Practice - restoration of Middleton Hall. B Ellerslie
Graham Baron Ash (1889 1980), his life and restoration of Packwood House in Warwickshire. Mike Miles

CANALS
How to Build a Canal. Chris Upton
The Wonders of the Waterway. Roger Butler

CHILDREN
A Stechford childhood between the wars. K Downing
The History of Thornton Junior School, Ward End ( a trip down memory lane to the 30s,40s, 50s & 60s). M Fogg

CHURCHES AND CEMETERIES
St. Mary's Churchyard, Handsworth. P Burkill
The history and development of cemeteries. David Fairhurst

CINEMA
Cinemas and cinema organs, including Birmingham. Hugh Sykes

CRIME
Crime and punishment in the early nineteenth century. (Early History of Birmingham) J P Lethbridge
Mystery of Mary Ashford. Mr P B Hayes

CULTURAL HISTORY
Birmingham Jewish community and its background. Dr Anthony Joseph

EMPLOYMENT
Domestic service. Chris Upton

ENTERTAINMENT
David Nixon TV Magician. Steve Short
Entertainment in the eighteenth century. Chris Upton
Comic capers in Birmingham (Comedians and entertainers). Patrick Baird
From Variety to Verdi - The story of Birmingham born tenor David Hughes. Patrick Baird

GENEALOGY
Anglo-Jewish genealogy. Anthony Joseph
Australo-Jewish Genealogy. Anthony Joseph
'My eccentric family' - Downing & Eggison Family. K Downing
Genealogy - a beginner's Guide. Vanessa Morgan.


Local History Topics M - Z
Contact details for Local History Speakers