Works Outing
This photograph is of a Freeman and Ward works outing in 1945.
Wrensons Advert
This was in the Birmingham Mail. Wrensons had several stores across the city including in Ladywood.
Wrestling at the Rezza in the Tower Ballroom
There is no date other than 29th October but it is probably from the 1930's judging from other material in the same volume. Information on who these wrestlers were is difficult to come by on the internet ...
Wretham Road Church
Built in 1876, at a cost of £11,500, the Wretham Road Swedenborgian Church is in a decorated gothic style.
Wretham Road New Church
Wretham Road New Church. Erected by the Swedenborgians in 1879 at a cost of £11,500 in a Geometric Decorated Gothic style.
Wretham Road New Church
Programme for an event held on April 4th 1877 at the church. The church was opened on 22nd November 1876 and eventually sold in 1974 when a new centre was was established at Oaklands in Winleigh Road, ...
Wretham Road New Church, Handsworth
Wretham Road New Church, Handsworth, showing the organ pipes. Erected by the Swedenborgians in 1879
Wretham Road New Church, Handsworth
Interior of the New Church, Wretham Road, Handsworth. The 'New Church' is a sect formerly known as Swedenborgians and built their church in Wretham Road in 1876. In this dark photograph only the reredos ...
Wright and Platt on Irving Street
On the corner of Irving Street and Speaking Stile Walk used to stand Wright and Platt. Wright and Platt were a firm of pattern makers.
Wycliffe Baptist Church, Bristol Street
A view of Wycliffe Baptist Church, on the corner of Bristol Street and St Luke's Street, Lee Bank. Opened for worship in 1861 this building has been described as the most beautiful Free Church place of ...
Wynn Street
This is probably taken in the nineteen fifties by the Public Works Department. it is difficult to work out where this is on Wynn Street - the door to the extreme right has a number 1 on it and a message ...
Wynn Street
Wynn Street during the urban renewal of what was to become Lee Bank. Great Colmore Street is visible in the background and the empty space is partly where the park area was to be along with the Y Blocks ...
Y.W.C.A. Foundation Stone
On the side of the former Y.W.C.A. in Woodview is this foundation stone. It was laid by Lady Churchill (wife of Winston) on 10th October 1957. The building stands on Stone Road.
Yes, it's me Cilla - interview by Gillian Thomas
(Interviewd for The Planet while filming at Five Ways for "Work Is A Four Letter Word" in 1967).
"Please explain to your readers that I don't normally dress quite like this. I feel a bit like a balloon ...
YMCA Hostel on Bristol Street
The Hostel was opened in 1919 to cater for the large number of demobilised men in need of assistance with accommodation. In 1936 alone it was reported that 228 free beds had been provided and 1,027 free ...
You want to watch how you knock on the doors you know...
‘You want to watch how you knock on the doors you know. People’ll be flushing their stash down the bogs.
I’ve just moved in a few days ago. It’s a bit rough but it’s all right. I was staying in Edgbaston ...
Young Men in Handsworth Park
There was so little to do for young people in Handsworth that it was common for youths to hang around in the play park.
Youth of Handsworth
A group of youths take a break from football at the Laurel Road Sports Centre.