Handsworth Library
The Librarian's Room at Handsworth Library. 1913. The library was opened on May 1st, 1880. There were books to borrow, and newspapers in the Reading Room. The first Annual Report in 1881 stated that the ...
Handsworth Library
This room is now used for childrens' books. The view was taken sometime in the late nineteenth century.
Handsworth Library
This room is now used for fiction books, the view was taken sometime in the late nineteenth century. Handsworth Library, on the Soho Road, was opened on May 1st, 1880. There were books to borrow, and ...
Handsworth Library
Undated photograph of the library probably taken sometime in the 1990's. The library is one of the oldest buildings standing on the Soho Road.
Handsworth Library and Council Buildings
One afternoon in October 2003
Handsworth Library on the Soho Road
Handsworth Library's 19th Century readers
Who were the people using Handsworth Library in the late nineteenth century?
Until 1902 the Annual Report recorded the trades of borrowers. 'Scholars and students' were always the largest group. There ...
Handsworth Public Library
Handsworth Library, on the Soho Road, was opened on May 1st, 1880. There were books to borrow, and newspapers in the Reading Room. The first Annual Report in 1881 stated that the Committee:
'had the ...
Harold Wilson at Birmingham Central Library
The image shows Wilson making his speech about the history of Birmingham Library Services at the official opening of the Central Library. The library had in fact been open since the previous year.
Hawthorn House
Hawthorn House was built around 1790 and was occupied by a Mr Villiers in the early nineteenth century.
Edwin L Bullock, the owner of an Iron Foundry and Nail Works in George Street, West Bromwich ...
Icknield Street
View of Icknield Street in the nineteen fifties. To the left is Spring Hill Library, a fine redbrick Victorian structure still there to this day. The shops have now long gone but they include Walter Smith ...
Interior of the Reference Library
The old Reference Library was located at Ratcliff Place which was by the side of the Town Hall. This photograph was taken by George Whitehouse of Handsworth.
Interior of the Shakespeare Library
This view, by George Whitehouse,is of the Shakespeare Library which was located inside the old Reference Library at Ratcliff Place. When the library was demolished it was saved and removed to a new location ...
Mary Street Library
The corner of Mary Street and Strensham Road, Balsall Heath. The shop on the far left houses a circulating library which were in operation before the advent of Public Libraries.
Opening of Birmingham Central Library
The speech making at the opening of the "new" Central Library in 1974. Harold Wilson, the then Prime Minister, is to the left of the picture. The lady making the speech is Marjorie Alice Brown, the Mayor ...
Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr
Ceremony at the opening of Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr, in 1933
Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr
Dignitaries in the lending department of Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr, on the occasion of the opening ceremony in 1933.
Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr
The lending department of Perry Common Branch Library, Perry Barr, on opening day in 1933.