Church converted into flats - by Year Five at Woodview School
This church was St James church.
Churchill Stone
This stone was laid by lady churchill G.B.E 10th of october 1957. It is located at the YWCA on Stone Road in Woodview.
Clock by Shakar, Mosha, Christopher, Tammy and Emma T.
The story of the Five Ways Clock by pupils from Woodview Primary School. Use the zoom" button to look more closely.
Coming to Birmingham - A video interview with Miss Riley
Children from Woodview School conducted a series of video interviews with local people about their, and their family's, experiences of immigration to the area from abroad.
Coming to Birmingham - A video interview with Tony
One of a series of interviews conducted by children from Woodview Primary School. Tony came to this country from Barbados and in this interview he talks about the differences between his life there and ...
Dig For Victory with Woodview School
As part of their work exploring how Britain coped on the homefront in the Second World War pupils from Woodview School went for a trip out to Hampton Loade. Most of the journey was made via the Severn ...
Double bill at The Bristol
Advert from The Birmingham Despatch of 24th January 1958. This "Horror" double bill was apparently not for the nervous! Frankenstein came out in 1931 and was directed by James Whale. Horror film legend ...
E.R. Mason Youth Club
The girls from the youth club are seen here giving a presentation at the Residents Conference held in March 2007 at St Thomas House on Bell Barn Road.
Election in Edgbaston
This card was delivered to addresses in Eardley-Wilmot's constituency to drum up votes for the election. the card was sent to the then City Librarian H. Pearson. The polling station was at the junction ...
First Day At Lee Bank
Happy looking pupils attending Lee Bank Junior School on 19th April 1966 - the school's first day.
Fishermen and Boat by Joseph Southall
Joseph Southall lived at 13 Charlotte Road in Edgbaston, near to what is now the Woodview estate. This painting has long been one of his best known works but has become more notable this year as it was ...
Flats on Ryland Road - by Year Five at Woodview
These flats used to be a great big house.
Flooding at Woodview
Picture from the Evening Mail of the floods around the Nightingale/ Brambling Walk area. The Headteacher of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the incident, which are also on the website. ...
Flooding at Woodview in 1973
The headmaster of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the flooding of May 21st 1973 in the school diary. The pictures are cuttings from the Birmingham Evening Mail. The diary entry reads ...
Gough Road
Gough Road runs through the Woodview estate area. Here it is in 1960 with a nice image of a corner shop. The shop isn't named so we can't be sure which end of Gough Road this is. It is either the junction ...
Gough Road - by Year Five at Woodview School
This house was photographed on our walking tour of the area around Woodview Primary School. The house is the cream building to the left but what was of interest was the red brick buidling to the right ...
Gough Road and Sun Street West
A very changed area. This is Gough Road in 1960 at the junction with Sun Street West which goes off into the distance - at the bend visible it becomes Lee Bank Road. Today this spot lies on what was the ...
Hair Salon - by Year Five at Woodview
This Salon is owned by David Anthony. It is located on the Bristol Road just after the junction with Lee Bank Middleway.