Athol Fugard's 'The Island'
Performed by two South African actors, at Balsall Heath Church Centre. The play is about inmates experiences on the notorious Robbin Island prison in apartheid South Africa.
Audio Files: Fred and Pat Meads remember
Author Jackie Gay (left) met up with local residents Pat and Fred Meads. Jackie interviewed the couple, talking about their lives in the area. The photograph was taken by Vanley Burke.
In the streaming ...
Austin Road Church, Handsworth
This photograph is taken at a special service. The church is full to capacity. The photograph was taken before the improvements and additional balcony were added to the building.
Austin Road United Church of God Crusade, Handsworth.
A procession through the streets of Handsworth spreading the gospel and seeking new members for the church. The power of gospel song to inspire and unite, to uplift and give strength to the oppressed ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth
Women kissing as a sign of peace, after the washing of the feet. The Church is at Austin Road, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth - "Win the Lost at Any Cost"
Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This led them to establish churches and forms of worship that ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth,
Men from Austin Road Church symbolically wash each other's feet. This commemorates Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the Last Supper. This photograph was the inspiration for a painting of the ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Lydia Smith from Handsworth Wood Girls School said about this photograph: "These people go to church and they are getting baptised ready to give their heart to the Lord. I, Lydia Smith, go to church ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Most Pentecostal churches have thier own choirs. Early choirs sang unaccompanied, relying on vocal dynamics, close harmony and improvised counterpoint for variety. Later choirs were accompanied by electric ...
Back Yard, Handsworth
This photograph is of the back yard of Vanley's home at 197 Grove Lane in the 1980's.
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Beehive, Soho Hill
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played passionately and noisily. The game pictured here is taking place in the Beehive Pub on Soho Road.
Black Church Convention, Bingley Hall.
An annual convention bringing together members of the church from across the country. The Bingley Hall was originally situated on the site now occupied by the International Convention Centre.
Black Expressions Theatre Group
This was one of the first black theatre groups set up in the area. They used to meet at the top of Villa Road
Boxing Display
This picture was taken at an event held in Grove Junior School for the Queen's Silver Jubilee
Boxing Practice
Golden Gloves boxing club on the Moseley Road. Father and son sparring.
Boy & Butcher Shop
This photgraph was taken because the striking stripey trousers that the boy is wearing look like they have been made out of the canopy material from the shop. This is Walter Smith butcher shop and it ...