Report titled 'The Birmingham Town Planning Schemes'

This material is held atUniversity of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library, Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 150 MS970
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1920s]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file

Scope and Content

Undated typescript report compiled by Herbert H. Humphries, City [of Birmingham] Engineer and Surveyor.

The report provides information about the history and population of Birmingham, details of town planning schemes, and details relating to roads, housing, recreation spaces, and the 'civic centre' of the city.

Administrative / Biographical History

Herbert H. Humphries was City of Birmingham Engineer and Surveyor during the early 20th century, retiring from this position in 1935.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented, October 2019

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Archivist's Note

Papers arranged and described by Mark Eccleston, October 2019, in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; and in-house cataloguing guidelines.

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Associated Materials

Birmingham Archives, Heritage and Photography Service: notebook, plans of projects in Birmingham, 1900-1989, reference: MS1599
Dudley Archives and Local History Service: engineering drawings relating to local firms, 20th century, reference: Acc8903
Dudley Archives and Local History Service: additional records, 20th century, reference: Acc8922
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service, Staffordshire County Record Office: records of the Staffordshire section, 1951-1969, reference: 5243
Warwickshire County Record Office: plans, 1934-1989, reference: CR2960

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