Welcome to Midlands Historical Data
This is a digital library for local and family historians interested in the Midlands - the old counties of
Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire (Inc. Birmingham) and Worcestershire,
although we do have a little material from neighbouring counties. The whole collection
can be viewed on-line, and - with the exception of Electoral Rolls - is also available on CD.
Quarterly/annual Subscriptions or Pay-as-you-go
options are available to view the library on-line. Read more
Highlights
- Birmingham Electoral roll
1920 - 1965
- Midlands directories from 1781
- Many local history books
- Free access from Birmingham and Warwickshire libraries
- Free access from Dudley and Wolverhampton libraries
- All books with exception of Electoral Roll can now be downloaded
- CDs have been discontinued
Electoral rolls
Electoral rolls for Birmingham, mostly 1920-1965. Searchable index of 10,894,737 names. Read More.
Directories
609 directories, including many Kellys, Pigots and other local directories.
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Local History Books
259 local history books in total, including many local and county histories.
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Regimental Histories
28 Regimental histories from local county regiments.
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Indexes
We have a few indexes produced in collaboration with local family history societies.
Read More.