Anderton Park Primary School
A piece of work written about Eric the scrap man whose premises are at the corner of Ladypool Road and Brunswick Road by a pupil from Anderton Park School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool ...
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 ...
Asian dresses on Ladypool Road
Picture of an asian clothes shop on Ladypool road taken by pupils from Anderton Park School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool Road has changed over the last 100 years.
At bay in Mary Street
Andy’s camera encapsulated his younger brother’s early life being brought up in Balsall Heath.
It is 1949, Shay is 7 years old and is dressed for Holy Communion. This picture was taken outside the Bartley’s ...
At play in Kensington Avenue, Roshven Road
These children are gathered for the camera at the end of the 1940's or maybe 1950. This is from the collection of Diane Stead.
(Back row left to right)Robert Moore, Lesley Dean,Raymond Taylor.
(Front ...
B.C.Tipper & Son
An advert for a "Restorative, Stimulating and Fever Drink" for animals made by B.C.Tipper & Son, Animal Medicine Makers, Homer Street, Balsall heath.
B.C.Tipper & Son
The rear of B.C.Tipper & Son, Animal Medicine Makers, Homer Street, Balsall heath. Makers of Lice Powders, Cattle Purgatives, Mystery Salts (Conditioner and Blood Purifier and many other mysterious potions...
B.C.Tipper & Son
B.C.Tipper & Son, Animal Medicine Makers, Homer Street, Balsall heath. Makers of Lice Powders, Cattle Purgatives, Mystery Salts (Conditioner and Blood Purifier and many other mysterious potions
Back garden at 271 Balsall Heath Road
Pamela and Keith Whitehouse and friend Stephen Blakemore, relax in the garden with pet dog ‘Trudy`. Keith says “The garden was large with a number of trees including apple trees”. Beyond the fencing can ...
Baker's Builders
Mr Baker of Baker's Builders, Woodfield Road with his builder's handcart, a common form of transport for a number of local tradesmen in the 1930s and 1940s
Ball's House
Ball's House in Edgbaston Lane. From an 18th century watercolour by Warren Blackham which is held in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Balsall Heath Church Centre
Celebration time at the dedication of the new Church Centre in Edward Road, home to both St Paul's Church and the Church of Christ.
Balsall Heath Library
Balsall Heath Library, Moseley Road 1910. Notice the over head supply cables for the electric trams, which ran from the depot further along Mosesley Road
Balsall Heath Library Computer Centre
A room at the back of the library was converted into a Local Learning Centre where Balsall Heath residents could get to know the basics of computing and word processing. Over 25 years computing has come ...
Balsall Heath Panthers
Balsall Heath Panthers was the original name of the present day Sandwell Cycle Speedway Club. The club was founded in 1948 and raced on a bomb site in Balsall Heath Road. A gentleman by the name of Charlie ...
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
Racing on their track which was a converted former bomb site on Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
Racing on their track which was a converted former bomb site on Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
A crowd watching the Panthers in action on their track alongside Balsall Heath Road.