Description:The interior of the Oratory, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, from a postcard. Although the Oratory of St Philip Neri had been founded in 1852 by Cardinal Newman the church seen here was not built until 1903/09, as a memorial to Newman himself. The view is looking into the sanctuary, towards the altar, above which on the ceiling is a mosaic featuring St Mary, to whom the church is dedicated. The quantity of candles on the high altar is typical for the feast of Candlemas, or the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on February 2nd