The Wellington Public House
The Wellington Public House on Bromsgrove Street. This view in 1979 is almost unchanged today. Just visible to the left is The Diskery record shop and to the right is the now closed Starkey's the bakers....
The White Swan
An undated picture taken outside this Ansell's pub which stood on the corner of King Edward's Road and Stour Street. The landlord is the man to the right in the white apron.
The White Swan on Grosvenor Street West
The White Swan still trades on Grosvenor Street West. The street has changed dramatically over the last 100 years, going from back to back court housing to the advent of city living studio apartments. ...
The Woodman Inn
The Woodman Inn stands on Holyhead Road. This building is substantially renovated from the original Woodman Inn which occupied the site.
The Woodman Pub
The Woodman, now demolished, used to stand on Cregoe Street in Lee Bank by the old Bell Barn Shopping Centre. This picture was taken by Lewis Green who used to reside in one of the four blocks on Lee ...
The Woodman pub sign
Just days before demolition; the Woodman pub sign - just about legible despite all the letters having dropped off. The Woodman had fallen into disrepair over a period of time but had been the last pub ...
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.
Tony's Ballroom
Cover of a promotional brochure for Tony's Ballroom. The Ballroom was located next door to the Birmingham Hippodrome on Hurst Street and was a popular local dance venue.
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 ...
Tower Ballroom
Advertising poster for the Tower Ballroom venue which was located at Edgbaston Reservoir. The Tower was a major local attraction, famous for its dances but also played host for rock concerts in later ...
Tower Ballroom wrestling
Another wrestling poster from the Tower Ballroom. the "bending" on the left is from the spine of the book it has been bound in. The event was promoted by Jack Callaghan Jnr sometime in the 30s probably. ...
Travel Agents etched glass window
The increasing Asian population of the area saw a steady rise in the number of travel agents specialising in flights to India, Pakistan and the arab states amongst other locations. There are many in the ...
Unicorn Public House
The Unicorn pub stood on Holloway Head just past Sutton Street. Today the site would be on the perimeter of the sports ground. At the time this photograph was taken there was also a road next to the pub ...
Vanley Burke Galleries
Vanley Burke has been living and working in Birmingham since 1965. He started photographing the community around him in 1967 and has continued to the present day. He has exhibited his work extensively ...
Vegetables display
There are many grocers in Balsall Heath who provide a great deal of vegetables for sale. Here we see a display including onions and garlic on sale on Ladypool Road. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton ...
Villa Cross cinema, Handsworth
The Villa Cross cinema, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, at the junction with Lozells Road. Opened as the New Picture House in 1915, the cinema closed in April 1970. The photograph was taken in September ...
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth, at the corner of Villa and Heathfield Roads. At the time it was owned by the Holt Brewery Company. John Ogden, whose name appears on the facade, was the manager in 1894.
Villa Cross Picture House, Heathfield Road
The Villa Cross Picture House was built in 1912 under the management of Irving Bosco and it was known then as the New Picture House. On 20th April 1970 it closed, re-opening as an Asian cinema for a ...