Additional photographic resources
Other popular resources, some of which can be accessed online and contain images replicated in the Warwickshire Photographic Survey are listed below:
Aerial views
You can request Aerofilm Limited Albums - Birmingham and District for 1921 and 1938 plus individual album dated 1923 to 1930 for viewing in the Wolfson Centre (catalogue reference: SA 2).
For Birmingham in the 1920s/1930s, visit www.britainfromabove.org.uk.
For modern images, including Birmingham, visit www.firsthouse.co.uk
Birmingham City Council planning and architecture photographs (20th century)
The index can be searched online at http://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk by using the Advanced Search option, putting the name of the road in the Any Text field and then typing BCC/1/AO/D/3/8/1* in the Ref No field. Access to photographs is by appointment in the Wolfson Centre and request the items using the finding number.
Benjamin Stone collection
Dating from the c1860s to 1900s, the collection comprises images of local, national and international interest. Access to the collection is through microfiche surrogates by appointment in the Wolfson Centre. Details regards the collection can be found on our website at: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/benjamin-stone
Francis Frith collection
Dating from c1870 to c1970, the collection comprises images of local and national interest. Access to the collection is through microfiche surrogates by appointment in the Wolfson Centre.
Images from the collection can be viewed at www.francisfrith.com.
Images of England photographic books
Printed books of photographs from the Images of England series and Old Photographs series can be viewed in our Heritage Research Area without an appointment. They are available on the open shelves in the Birmingham Collection in the Suburbs section at the beginning of the collection and sections BCOL 85 – 89.
Search the library catalogue online for specific titles.
Media Archive for Central England (MACE)
For film footage for the Midlands go to www.macearchive.org
