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Local History Books for sale

Solihull local history books for sale

Here are some local history titles on Solihull and the borough available for sale. These are new copies and not ex-library books.

If you wish to order any of these titles, please use this order form

If you live within Solihull, you can collect and pay in any Solihull library or card payments are available by arrangement.

If you live elsewhere, you can also buy titles with postage added, we will advise you of the cost before you pay and you can pay by card.

Solihull Past

£10

Written by Sue Bates and published by Phillimore in 2001

A well-researched and fascinating account of Solihull's growth, with nearly 170 photographs

Greater Solihull

£7

Compiled by Sue Bates and published by Tempus Publishing in 1999.
128 pages of local photographs throughout Solihull borough

History of Chelmsley Wood

£1

A short (20 pages) history of Chelmsley Wood, originally published in 1986.

Solihull - A Pictorial History

£10

Written by Sue Bates and published by Phillimore in 1991,120 pages

A collection of 172 historic photographs of Solihull, with full captions.

Stately Homes of Solihull

£3

Produced by Sue Bates for an exhibition in Solihull Library in 2001, 46 pages of text and images (on glossy paper)
of notable large houses in Solihull borough

History Of Kingshurst

£1

A project by Solihull Community Enterprise with Solihull Council, 1989 62 pages

Solihull As It Was

£2

Compiled by Susan Bell, Joy Woodall for Solihull Libraries in 1980, 44 pages

A visual portrayal of Solihull town centre and immediate surroundings, during the period 1850-1930

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