Showell's dictionary of Birmingham

A history and guide, arranged alphabetically. Containing thousands of dates and references to matters of interest connected with the past and present history of the town - its public buildings, chapels, churches and clubs - its Friendly Societies and Benevolent Associations, philanthropic and pilosophical institutions -its colleges and schools, parks, gardens, theatres, and places of amusement - its men of worth and noteworthy men, manufactures and trades, population, rates, statistics of progress, &c., &c.

Compiled by Thos. T. Harman, author of "The local book of dates,""Notes and record," &c.