The Brighton
Another view of this public house. One of the longest established buildings on Ladypool Road and one of the few remaining pubs in Balsall Heath. At one time there was one on every corner and in every ...
The Brighton Hotel
The Brighton Hotel was built in 1875 by one William Charley. The enterprising gentleman saw a need for a local hotel catering for travellers using the newly opened nearby Brighton Road railway station. ...
The Byford family in Mary Street
Interior of 81 Mary St. Lillian Byford, with husband Bill, and son Patrick.Note the 60s Radiogram, wall covering, and net curtains.
The Carlton Cinema in Taunton Road
A late cinematic arrival in the district, opening on Whit Monday, 28 May 1928. It was exceedingly luxurious, with a passenger lift to the balcony seats and a cinema organ. On 25 October 1940 it was bombed, ...
The Clifton Pub
The pub has been a fixture on the corner of Ladypool and Clifton Road for a hundred years. Famously in 1914 it was where local butcher Mr Stiles opined drunkenly that the Germans should win the war. He ...
The Clifton Public House
The pub stands on the junctions of Clifton Road and Ladypool Road. it is named after the road which is named after the area near to Bristol where the suspension bridge is located. The pub sign features ...
The Electric Tavern pub, Belgrave Road
An Atkinsons pub. The Belgrave Paint and Hardware Store is just visible to the left of the pub.
The Emily Arms
The Emily Arms stood on the corner of Dymoke Street and Emily Street.
The end of the parade
The parade arrives at the carnival showground
The former Clifton Infant School, Hertford Street.
St. Paul's Community Foundation School took over the buildings in 1973.
The Friar Tuck
Themed Food stand
The Golden Goose 1984
"My first one, possibly, was when I was in the Youth Theatre and we did a play called The Golden Goose and we turned that into a float. I didn’t do much more than jump on the float and have a fun time." ...
The kitchen at Imran's on Ladypool Road
the staff invited in children from Anderton Park school to view the kitchen at work. It was very busy and you were struck straight away by the heat and spicey smells of which the most noticeable was onions. ...
The last of the floats 2006
This was the last year we could afford to put floats in the parade.
The Lunar Walk
Members of the Birmingham History Theatre Group gather for a group photograph outside The Venture on Malvern Street. The group were about to set off on a "Lunar Walk" along canal towpaths showcasing in ...
The Railway Public House on Clifton Road
This pub was on the corner with Malvern Street, close to the railway bridge from where it takes it's name. It closed in the last ten years and is now a domestic residence. It is though still recognisable ...
The Roman Catholic Church of St John and St Martin in George Street
This church was established in 1896. It was originally founded from St Anne's in Alcester Street and was run by them until 1903 when it became a separate mission.