Handsworth Park
from the tennis courts looking towards St Marys Church.
Handsworth Park, Cricket
This was a cricket match between a local team and a police team.
Handsworth Park, Cricket
This photograph was taken at a cricket match between a local team and a police team.
Handsworth Tennis Club
There were tennis courts in the park. Perhaps these were used by the Tennis Club.
Handsworth Tennis Club
The club members in 1894. There were tennis courts in Victoria Park so perhaps this was where they played.
Heath Mount School netball team
The prize winning Heath Mount School netball team.
Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Members of the hockey team take a break from practising, Holyhead School in Handsworth, Birmingham." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
John Edward Shilton
John Edward Shilton was a Right-handed batsman who played for Warwickshire Cricket Club between 1894-95.
Site of Handsworth Golf Club
The Golf Club was built in 1895 on land surrounding The Austins (now Sandwell Recreation Ground). The view here is the approximate area where the golf course was laid out.
The Billiard Hall on Soho Road
The Bowling Green
Bowls was a popular pastime in many parks and Victoria Park was no exception. Tennis was another sport played in the park.
Tony Daley , Footballer
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