Barker Street
Barker Street is named after George Barker. The Observatory Public House opened here in 1910.
Can We Help You?
Staff and management Committee of the MVCA working hard with members of the community in the office at Charleville Road.
Can We Help You?
Miss Huong Thi Huynh working with the community in the office at Charleville Road.
Can We Help You?
Miss Phuong Thi Pham, administrator in the MVCA office at Charleville Road.
Can We Help You?
Management Committee and staff working together in the office.
Can We Help You?
Members of the community receiving computer training.
Children Playing
Young girls pretending to be Diana Ross and the Supremes. Their stage is the dustbin shelter.
Computer Class
Classes on many different subjects are held in the MVCA offices in Charleville Road, in this picture a computer class is being held.
Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visits Handsworth Riots.
"One of the problems with Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visiting Handsworth was that it created more tensions. The news spread like wildfire and within minutes the whole area was swollen with bodies..it ...
Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary, Handsworth Disturbances
"Many politicians like Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visited Handsworth during the disturbances. Tensions were running high, a lot of people asked the question "why does it take something like this to ...
Elderly Luncheon Club
Weekly Meeting at the Community Office.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
MVCA operated a luncheon club for Vietnamese elders until 2002. The luncheon club was an important meeting point for many members of the community to come together, socialise and eat.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting place for elder members of the Vietnamese community.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting point for elders in the Vietnamese community.
Football Match, Lozells
Vietnamese youth football teams in a match in Lozells.
Future of the Community
Young girl and dragon at MVCA Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration.
Future of the Community
Young girl performs Vietnamese song in traditional Vietnamese dress.
Future of the Community
Vietnamese children playing in Handsworth Park.