The Records of Birmingham Book Club, 23 April 1864. MS 2571/4/3/1
A volume recording a Shakespearean Tercentenary Festival organised by the Book Club at the Plough and Harrow Hotel, Edgbaston. This event was reported in the local newspapers. The volume contains a programme ...
The Silver Screen, 1990
"We did the history of cinema – the silver screen - as a float. The paintings were done by Mark Reilly. He did all our backdrops. He used to be a scout leader too. " Pat Johnson
The sound of drums
When the drums led the parade in the new century, you could hear it coming.
The Town Hall
This image was published in a series of photographs taken to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria. It was in the Town Hall that the Queen received the official representatives from Birmingham. Note ...
The Woodview flood of 1973
Picture taken by the Evening Mail in and around the Woodview Drive area. This was not the first time the area had been flooded, in previous years it was the local canal which had caused problems.
Thunderbolt at Perry Barr
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Despatch June 4th 1908.
An account is given of the damage done by a thunderstorm on the night of June 4th 1908. In particular a lightning strike in Aston Lane is detailed, ...
Tornado damage in Pickwick Park
This tree was uprooted in the park. It was located on St Pauls Road just opposite Clifton School. The size of the roots and trunk illustrate just how much force swept across the area.
Tornado damage on Ladypool Road
Although there is an ambulance on standby, amazingly there were no fatalities or injuries as a consequence of the tornado. In Ladypool Road 114 out of 158 businesses suffered some damage.
Training Children 1978
A ride for children named "Tingha and Tucker Railway". "Tingha and Tucker" were popular children's TV characters from the 60s.
Urban Regeneration, Handsworth
"Urban regeneration in Murdoch Road, Handsworth. At the time the government were putting a lot of money into the urban regeneration of the area. It was claimed that at least £20 million had been invested ...
Urban regeneration, Murdock Road, Handsworth
"Urban regeneration in Handsworth.At the time a lot of building work taking place in the area." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Urban Regeneration, Roof repairs
"A workman repairs a bay roof as part of Birmingham Council's Urban regeneration scheme in Handsworth." Pogus Caesar, February 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 party in Oldfield Road
This image was sent by Graham Partlett who lived in Oldfield Road. The group are outside number 6 Oldfield Road. VE Day parties were held all over the country to celebrate Victory In Europe at the end ...
Vietnamese New Year
Members, supporters and officers of the MVCA at the New Year celebrations in 1998.
Vietnamese New Year
The Lord Mayor gives a New Year greeting to the Vietnamese people.
Vietnamese New Year
Councillor Theresa Stewart receiving a bouquet of flowers from the Midland Vietnamese Community Association at the 1998 New Year celebrations.