A.C. Gurley - Perry Barr Music Stores
Disc sold by A.C. Gurley who traded at 506 Birchfield Road. The record is 78rpm - a format replaced eventually by the 7" single and since then by the compact disc. The song is from a successful musical ...
A.E. Benjamins's Furniture
Albert E. Benjamin traded at 127 Holyhead Road (near to the junction with Woodland Road) as a house furnisher selling goods available at "fair prices" for cash or "terms". Many people would have got their ...
A.M. George - Cobbler
Albert Middleton George was a boot and shoe dealer at 109 Holyhead Road near to the junction with Station Road.
This advert is taken from the programme for the Saint James' Church Fancy Fair held at ...
A.R.P. for Rats.
Wartime leaflet issued by the Austin Motor Company Ltd.
A.T. Gittins and Son Ltd on Irving Street
This garage and car spares dealership was located at the Bristol Street end of Irving Street - just up from where the former Dome II nightclub now stands.
A.W. Gurden - Dairy Producer
Gurdens were a fixture in Ladywood for many years selling milk, eggs and butter. Their offices were at 67/69 Marroway Street and also at 67 St Martin's Street.
Aaron Mapp, Gilroy Brown
"Aaron Mapp & Gilroy Brown at West Midlands Ethnic Minority Arts Service office Holyhead School, Handsworth. Aaron Mapp was an actor with 'Dark Movers' theatre group. At the time of writing he is the ...
Abandoned ARP shelter under George Road
Some of the wiring and cabling left behind at this former ARP shelter for World War II. The shelter is now used for storage by residents of the flats above.
ABC Cinema - formerly The Bristol
The ABC Cinema in 1979 on the site of what is now MacDonalds drive-in restaurant at the junction of Lee Bank Middleway and the Bristol Road. Showing that day in 1979 were "Monty Python's Life Of Brian", ...
Abraham Follett and Mary Osler
This portrait was taken on the couple's sixtieth wedding anniversary. The studio was H.Whitlock at number 11 on New Street. Follett Osler was 84 and Mary 86.
Abraham (1808-1903) built up the family ...
Abstract of indenture of mortgage of a messuage in Handsworth
Abstract of indenture of mortgage from William Hodgetts of Handsworth, yeoman, to William Newey of Handsworth, yeoman, of a messuage with appurtenances and lands in Handsworth.
Creation: 21 September ...
Abstract of indentute of mortgage of messuage in Handsworth
Abstract of indenture of mortgage from William Hodgetts of Handsworth, yeoman, to William Newey of Handsworth, yeoman, of a messuage with appurtenances and lands in Handsworth.
Creation: 21 September ...
Acapulco Cafe, Lozells
The guy playing the machine is Chris, he owned the shop. The cafe was demolished and in 2003 the site is the car park of Aldi.
Acapulco Cafe, Lozells
This is a photograph of George playing pool. The first time that Vanley took his camera into the Acapulco, he asked the owner, Chris's persmission to take photographs. Chris responded: "It's your camera, ...
'Accent on Youth'
Photograph by Ruth Handley, nd.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.
This ...
Acupuncture Statuette
Photographed in a show window on the Soho Road. The statue shows the acupuncture points all over the body! If you bought this statue or know where it is, why not tell the Digital Handsworth Project via ...
Admiral Jerry, Reggae DJ
"Admiral Jerry a Handsworth based DJ, talking to the media during the Handsworth disturbances. Jerry performed on the local reggae sound system circuit. In 1985 he was featured on the track 'Demonstrate' ...
Advert for the "Elite" Picture House
The Elite cinema opened on 30th September 1913 at 116 Soho Road which lies between Thornhill Road and Stafford Road. The proprietor was Lizzie Mann and the first film shown was "Bread Upon The Water". ...