Gladiator Sandals
The so called gladiator sandals were a must have fashion item in 2010. These womens pairs are colourful and stylish and a far cry from the orginals! Roman sandals first appeared in England as the brown ...
Hair we go
A hairdressers on Ladypool Road shows off one of the latest styles to pupils from Anderton Park Road. There have always been barbers on the road although the styles and prices have changed considerably. ...
Household shop on Ladypool Road
This shop sells decorative items for the home. The range of goods is quite diverse and all are of quite ornate design. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project looking ...
Imran Enterprises on Ladypool Road
Greengrocers and general supplies. This is near to the junction with Studley Street. The row of shops here were originally the Birmingham Co-Operative Society.
Jones's Coconut Shy, Ladypool Road
This is believed to have been located at the fairground on ground behind the Olympia cinema in Ladypool Lane.
Ladypool Cycles
Ladypool Cycles on the corner of Birchwood Road and Ladywood Road
Ladypool Road
Ladypool Road from the Brighton Road/Taunton road Junction looking towards Church Road. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool Road has ...
Ladypool Road
A poem written about a visit to Ladypool Road by a pupil from Anderton Park School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool Road has changed over the last 100 years.
Ladypool Road street sign
One of the older style street signs along the road. Probably not replaced due to being located above the ground floor windows. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project ...
Ladypool Road: Ahmed & Sons
Ahmed & Sons, with Ladypool Stores (left) and The Bacon Shop (right)seen here in 1990. Ahmed & Sons was originally The New Olympia cinema and prior to that had been the Ladypool Picture House. Today the ...
Manku and Sons, Ladypool Road
Local children pose outside Manku which sells toys and childrens' wear.
Metal worker's store on Brunswick Road
Eric, from the Caribbean, is a well known local man who works with wire and metals from his lockup on Brunswick Road - near the Ladypool Road end. Eric can often be seen with his push cart wandering around ...
Midland Bank on Ladypool Road
Midland Bank was founded as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham in August 1836. It expanded in the Midlands, absorbing many local banks, and merged with the Central Bank of London ...
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones serving apples at the Jones' greengrocery on the corner of Ladypool Road and Colville Road
Naan bread hot plate at Imran's on Ladypool Road
This large plate is used to grill the naan breads at a restaurant on Ladypool Road. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool Road has changed ...
Necklace and pendant in Asian Jewellers' shop
There is a great tradition of asian jewellers in Balsall Heath. These items are on display in Ladypool Road.
The Indian subcontinent has the longest continuous legacy of jewellery making anywhere since ...
Old and modern signs on Ladypool Road
The idea of advertising your business by painting on the wall has largely gone out of fasion due to modern alternatives in design. Here we see two surviving examples from different eras on the side of ...
Onion Delivery
One of the staple ingredients in Indian cooking is the onion. Every day they are delivered by sackloads on trucks to the restaurants and greengrocers in Balsall Heath. These sacks were being unloaded ...