The Yurt, Balsall Heath City Farm
Here we see a group of school children making use of the Yurt which visited Balsall Heath in April 2000 as part of a country-wide project by the City Farms Federation to carry the message that everyone ...
The Yurt, Balsall Heath City Farm
The Yurt that visited us in Balsall Heath in April 2000 is being sent around the country by the City Farms Federation to carry the message that everyone needs shelter. Here a group of children are undertaking ...
Threads through Time
Soho House Museum celebrated its 10th birthday in 2005. The Asian Women's Textile Groups wanted to celebrate by designing and making some costumes to display in the house. After careful research they ...
Three Towers
To the left is Cleveland Tower and to the right is Clydesdale Tower. These at one time were the tallest residential blocks in the city centre. In between them is Beetham Tower under construction. When ...
Time Gentlemen Please!
Empty pint glass and cigarette packet left on a ledge outside the Craven Arms in Blucher/ Gough Street. The outside of this pub is a stunning example of Victorian tiling.
Top Floor of The Red Lion, Soho Road
This coaching house had its first licence granted in 1542. The present building is a replacement built on the same site. Oliver Cromwell used the Red Lion to provide stabling for his horses and rest for ...
Two minute silence
The two minute silence observed for those who gave their lives during wartime. This was at the ceremony for the opening of Alfred Knight Way in Park Central. Knight was born in nearby Friston Street and ...
Uplands Road
Uplands road one afternoon in October 2003.
VE Day at St John's Church
The Lord Mayor, Michael Nangle, meeting the crowds of children from local Ladywood Schools at the VE Day celebrations at St John's Church. Picture taken by Norman Bartlam.
VE Day at St John's Church, Ladywood
A trio of actors to entertain the crowd at the 60th Anniversary VE Day celebrations at St John's Church.
VE Day Service at St John's Church in Ladywood
View of the church during the service to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day. Norman Bartlam and Eileen DOyle of the Housing Education Initiative put on an exhibtion and organised events for the day. ...
View from Alpha Tower by Ken Bonham
Spectacular view of the Centenary Square are. In the foreground is the Hall Of Memory with behind it Baskerville House and the Repertory Theatre.
View from Clydesdale Tower roof
This view is looking towards the new Bullring development. The Debenhams store is visible in the middle distance.
View of the sky by Edmonton House - Angela Maloney
Edmonton House is located on the Benmore Estate.
waiting for the park to open
Children from St Thomas's Junior and Infant School wating for the gate of Moonlit Park to open for the official opening ceremony. The children had dressed in costumes reflecting the theme of star constellations ...
Waiting for the park to open
Children from St Thomas's School in Great Colmore Street waiting at the gate for the official opening of the new park. Sunset Park was opened with the help of children from St Thomas's and Woodview School ...
Wartime wedding at St Catherine of Siena
The wedding in April 1916 of Private J. Devaney of the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment to Catherine Hayes of Edgbaston. Having checked the Medal Cards at Kew there is no Private Devaney listed for the Worcesters ...
Watt Chapel, St Mary's Church
Statue Of James Watt in his chapel of rest at St Mary's Church. Watt was a partner of Matthew Boulton, and is renowned for his development of the steam engine. The unit of electrical power is named after ...