D. Ayre on Ellen Street
This was a groceries, provisions and general stores. Adverts in evidence include those for Twinings teas and coffees, Lyons tea, Typhoo tea, Park Drive cigarettes and Midland Counties ice cream. In the ...
Dares Brewery, Belgrave Road
The premises of Dares Brewery Limited in Belgrave Road. The site is now home to Birmingham Central Mosque on Belgrave Middleway,
Dares Brewery, Belgrave Road
Advert for Dares Ales. This is a black and white copy of the original colour advert. Dares were based on what is now the middleway. The mosque stands on what was the site today; the road now bears no ...
Darwin Street
Taken after the demolition as part of urban renewal of the area. The foreground lamp-post looks singularly forlorn.
Davenports beer mat
A beer mat from the Davenport's Brewery. The brewery was located for decades on Bath Row and was famous for it's "Beer at home means Davenport's" slogan and song.
Davenport's beer mat
Beer mat issued by Davenport's Brewery of Bath Row. The brewery was a major local employer of people in the Lee Bank and Ladywood area. To anyone over 40 they will be remembered for the "Beer at home ...
Davenport's beer mat
Beer mat supplied by Davenport's Brewery which stood on Bath Row. Not surprisingly the real ale which was voted "Best in Britain" was Davenport's.
Davenport's Brewery, Bath Row, Lee Bank
Davenport's Brewery at 77 Bath Row, Lee Bank. Davenport's, a family brewing business, started in 1830 and John and Edward Davenport are first recorded in Bath Row in 1849. In 1987 Davenport's sold out ...
David Foy - Dennis Road School
Official portrait of David who attended Dennis Road School in the 1950s. After leaving the school he went on to Bordesley Green Tech.This image was kindly donated by Mr Foy.
David Warner and Cilla Black
Photographed for The Planet while filming at Five Ways for "Work Is A Four Letter Word" in 1967.
Demolition of Roscoe Place, Church Vale. July 1969
Demolition of St Thomas's School on Granville Street
A picture to break the hearts of the many who went to this famous and much loved school. The school carried on at a new location on Great Colmore Street where it is to this day maintaining the fine traditions.The ...
Dennis Alcapone, Jamaican DJ
"Dennis Alcapone, Reggae DJ, began his career 1969. Recording albums for labels such as Third World and Trojan, his well known songs include 'My Voice is Insured For 1/2 Million', 'Cassius Clay', 'Rock ...
Derelict Bradshaw's
Closed down Bradshaw's on the corner of Latimer Street and Cregoe Street.
This was the left hand Bradshaw's building that sold carpets etc.
Dockers congratulations to Vivian Fuchs
Dockers' Paints took out this advert in the Evening Despatch congratulating Vivian Fuchs on his crossing of Antartica. Fuchs made use of Ferguson tractors for the journey - Dockers were responsible for ...
Double bill at The Bristol
Advert from The Birmingham Despatch of 24th January 1958. This "Horror" double bill was apparently not for the nervous! Frankenstein came out in 1931 and was directed by James Whale. Horror film legend ...
'Draped Head'
Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: plastika.
Label on reverse: 'Exhibition of Midland Photography. Accepted and Hung [at] Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society, 1953'.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was ...
Drums of Fu Manchu
One of the Fu Manchu series of novels written by Sax Rohmer. Rohmer started off life as Arthur Henry Ward born at 28 Rann Street in Ladywood! An article by Chris Upton on Rohmer can be found in the galleries....