ALR.B.4.12 - Letters from W B Bickley, of 39 Trafalgar Road, Moseley, Birmingham - 1904- 1928
A series of letters relating to Bickley's research, and his offer of it to Reade. One of the letters, ALR.B.4.12.6 is actually written by Reade to Bickley
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| Physical Description: | 12 items |
| Physical Facet: | manuscript |
| Summary: | A series of letters relating to Bickley's research, and his offer of it to Reade. One of the letters, ALR.B.4.12.6 is actually written by Reade to Bickley |
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| Date: | 1904- 1928 |
| Reference Number: | ALR.B.4.12 |
| Biographical/Administrative Information: | W B Bickley was a researcher and historian of Birmingham. It was from him that Reade acquired a large series of papers relating to the Johnson and Ford families, which aided Reade in the completion of The Reades of Blackwood Hill. Bickley undertook a lot of research on the history of his local area, including a paper on the first steam mill and its engine. |