Harry Richardson - District Surveyor
Harry Richardson's biography comes from the Handsworth Magazine, and is also available as a download file. Mr Richardson lived at 166 Oxhill Road.
Mr Harry Richardson, A.M.I.C.E., who was appointed ...
Oxhill Road
Herbert William and Kate Emma Tonks lived at 159 Oxhill Road in the early part of the twentieth century. Herbert's business was as a Brass Founder. Despite being the proud owner of a works van, Mr Tonks ...
Oxhill Road
A photograph taken from Oxhill Road, the rise in the road beyond the traffic lights is Sandwell Road.
Oxhill Road and Camp Lane, Handsworth
Corner of Oxhill Road and Camp Lane, Handsworth. Taken in June 1908, this photograph shows the site of the new Handsworth Cemetery, opened the following year.
Oxhill Road and Rookery Road
The Oxhill Video Store photographed in 1996. Above the doorway are the worn details of a previous business on the site. Arthur Henry Diaper was a grocer and was apparently noted for his Danish butter ...
Oxhill Road entrance to Handsworth Cemetery
The magnificent iron gates and the lodge at the Oxhill Road entrance to Handsworth Cemetery.
The photograph is taken from the brochure for the opening of Handsworth Chapel on October 1st 1910.
Oxhill Road, Handsworth
Oxhill Road, Handsworth c1905
Oxhill Road, Handsworth
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, in 1906
Oxhill Road, Handsworth
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, looking towards Sandwell Road. 1906
Oxhill, Handsworth
Oxhill, Handsworth, in 1922, showing a corner shop. The lettering on the shop window appears to be advertising Cadbury's, while above the door is an advertisement for Master boot polish.
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.
St Andrew's Church, Handsworth
Interior of St Andrew's Church, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, showing the brick finish. Designed by W.H. Bidlake, the church was completed in 1909.
St Andrews, laying foundation stone
St Andrews Church is on Oxhill Road. The foundation stone was laid on the 19th October 1907 by The Earl Of Dartmouth. The design of the church was by W.H. Bidlake and it was consecrated for use on 30th ...
St James' Church, Handsworth
Postcard showing St James' Church, Handsworth, including two views of the reredos. The church was built between 1838 and 1840, and extended in 1895.
St James' Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of St James' Church, Handsworth, built 1838-40 on the corner of Crocketts Road and St James'Road.
St. Andrews Church Magazine - "The Messenger"
The Church Hall of Saint Andrew's on Oxhill Road was used by Shades Of Black for their meetings. St. Andrews would advertise and promote theie activities through their magazine "The Messenger" and also ...
The Austins
The house stood on 22 acres of land bordered by what is now Island Road, Sandwell Road, Oxhill Road and Camp Lane. The house was most famously owned by the Whateley/ Piddock family for many years until ...
The Grove
The Grove stands on the corner of Grove Lane and Oxhill Road. It was opened in 1891 and this picture was taken nearly a hundred years later in 1985.