Aerial photograph of the area north of Handsworth Golf Course
A 1955 aerial photograph covering the area; road names, prominent buildings and place names have been overlaid in white to aid recognition. The Golf Course is in the bottom right of the photograph and ...
Aerial view
An atmospheric view taken during one of Lieutenant Lempriere's balloon flights.
Aerial view from the balloon
Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of roof tops - sadly the photograph does not list the location. The long line in the bottom right hand corner is probably a rope from the balloon.
Lempriere's ...
Aerial view of Dudley Castle from the balloon
Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of crowds at event at Dudley Castle. Visible in the top left corner is the bandstand with crowds arranged on seats around it.
Lieutenant Lempriere, ...
Aeronaut and Entertainer: The exploits of Lempriere
Lieutenant George Philip Lempriere of Handsworth was famous throughout Great Britain and Europe for his balloon ascents and parachute descents. He is recognisable as a Jules Verne "Phileas Fogg" personality ...
African Liberation Day 1981, Drumming Display
It was quite common for people from the Caribbean to be introduced to African culture and traditions, this was sometimes demonstrated by the pouring of libation or master drummers performing the opening ...
Airship design for Lieutenant Lempriere
Printed postcard, with illustration of an air ship called 'America', with address printed to side '466 5th Ave., Brooklyn, New York'. On reverse, written in hand, 'With Compliments of the inventor, to ...
Albion Picture Palace
The Albion Picture Palace at Holyhead Road opened on December 16th 1915, managed by Harry Calver. The first film shown was "Salambo". It eventually closed on September 24th 1960. This set of plans is ...
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, in July 1979
Alfred Tennyson Dickens at the Town Hall
There is no year on this item, just the day and month of 20th February, but Dickens died early in 1912 in New York so it dates from within a few years before that. Alfred was the godson of Alfred Tennyson ...
Anderton Street Recreation Ground
Taken circa 1955. The two little boys are Ray and Graham Usher.
Aneurin "Nye" Bevan in Calthorpe Park
Labour politician Nye Bevan is seen here addressing the May Day Rally in Calthorpe Park. Bevan was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 1959 - 1960 (when he died). As Minister of Health in the post ...
Arthur Heard and Dennis Perks with giant Delphiniums
Taken in Handsworth Park.
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.
Attwood Green Community Centre
The main doorway of the centre. Formerly home of the Midland Adult School Union the centre has since been demolished as part of the urban regeneration programme for Lee Bank.
Audleigh House and the park construction site
View of the area scheduled for West Park and, in the distance, Audleigh House. Behind Audleigh are the houses lining Lee Bank Middleway.
Back Yard, Handsworth
This photograph is of the back yard of Vanley's home at 197 Grove Lane in the 1980's.
Balloon ascent near Handsworth Church
This is a photograph of a watercolour belonging to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It shows groups of people watching a balloon ascent with St Mary's Church and its Rectory in the background.