Bedspread relating to the Birmingham Sunday School Union

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

  • Reference
    • GB 150 MS1025
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c 1910]
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file

Scope and Content

Hand embroidered bedspread containing member signatures of people from joint churches around the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The item was displayed at the 1910 Bazaar held at [Birmingham] Town Hall. Also includes a postcard depicting the bedspread on display at the 1910 Bazaar.

Access Information

Open, access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Presented, October 2021

Other Finding Aids

Please see full catalogue for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections. Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.

Custodial History

The donor was brought up attending Bordesley Green Baptist church, Victoria Street. Her maiden name is Pearce and there are several Pearce signatures in the section of the bedspread. It is likely the item came into her parents' possession and then inherited by her.

Related Material

Records of Local Christian Education Councils and Sunday School Unions, ref: LCEC;
Records of the National Christian Education Council and its predecessor the National Sunday School Union, ref: NCEC