QU316 - Survey of Sutton Coldfield Library's Archives and Local Studies Collections

Sutton Coldfield archive comprises around 500 linear metres of shelving and c.400 records management boxes of archival and local history material that includes: o the records of Sutton Borough Council from the mid-19th century to c.1974 o an extensive collection of local authority building plans o historic newspapers o photographic collections o material relating to the 9th Scout Jamboree held in Sutton Coldfield in 1957 o Civil Defence records o local history published works The archive is currently stored in thre...