This is the first edition of a wonderfully detailed topographical description of the towns and villages in the County of Warwick and it contains a mine of information for family historians. There are also some detailed maps, illustrations of tombs and church window decoration, and many prospects of the notable places in Warwickshire. Kindly loaned to the project by BMSGH

An account of the many loans, gifts and charities to the poor in Coventry in 1815. Names are given of the donations made by wealthy individuals and of their gifts. Names are also given of the poor recipients of these charities. A gold mine of information for anyone with ancestors in Coventry at this time. Kindly loaned to the project by BMSGH.

Superbly detailed, and nicely illustrated early history of the County of Warwickshire. Has a section on each hundred, and each division of the County. To view the index follow the link. Includes about 60 engravings. A magnificent county history. Kindly loaned to the project by BMSGH.

This is an early and comprehensive history of all aspects of the development of Coventry. It seems that it took Benjamin Poole several years to compile, and covers all aspects of its development as a religious, cultural and commercial centre. Without doubt, the best early history of the City of Coventry. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute.

Around 1816 Thomas Sharp published about a dozen copies of his papers on the history of the principal religious institutions of Coventry for private circulation. William Fretton had this reprinted in 1870, added some plans of churches and a short life of Thomas Sharp - and this book is the result. If you want background information on Coventry's Religious institutions, then this is the place to find it. Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute.

Between 1688 and 1822 four of the Rilands of Sutton Coldfield were rectors of the parish, and 'patrons of the family living', as the author, the Rev. Riland Bedford put it. This is in essence a family history of the Rilands from Sutton Coldfield, comprising family correspondence, diary entries, and a few family trees. It is also a social commentary on Sutton Coldfield for the period. From the private collection of Tony Abrahams.

The Birmingham Diocesan Rescue Society was a well-known Midlands Charity that cared for homeless children. Its founder and inspiration was Father Hudson, and it very soon became known colloquially as Father Hudson's Homes. Indeed, it is still a very active charity today, and has adopted the colloquial name.

The Annual Reports on this CD are for the period from 1902, when the society was set up, to 1915. They are of general interest because they record the early development of the society, the building of their homes, children's activities, etc, and are nicely illustrated with photographs. However, they also record the names of donors to the society, and perhaps of most interest (to the genealogist anyway) provide in some of the reports the names of children who were in the homes. They also record the names of children who emigrated to Canada, with annual reports on their progress.

Kindly loaned to the project by the Birmingham and Midland Institute.