Holloway Head
Holloway Place, Holloway Head showing a street market, or perhaps a shop spilling out onto the street. It appears to be attracting a crowd. In spite of the shabby surroundings window-boxes are in evidence ...
Laundry Services - South Staffordshire Laundry Co. Ltd
An advert for the South Staffordshire Laundry Co. Ltd, Brewery Street, Handsworth. It is taken from the programme of the Saint James Church Fair held on the 20th till 23rd November 1929.
Lilian - Lingerie and gown specialist
Lilian's under the ownership of I.L. Peevor trade at number 35 Hamstead Road. This was located between the junctions of Terrace Road and Norwood Grove.
From 'Handsworth Church Calendar 1937' by B. ...
Manku and Sons, Ladypool Road
Local children pose outside Manku which sells toys and childrens' wear.
Milestone Lane
Undated photograph of Milestone Lane. It probably dates from the 1960's to 1970's. Milestone Lane is a small cul-de-sac lying off Holyhead Road.
Monument Road
The number 8 bus travelling on the outer circle route. Here it is at the junction of Monument Road and Icknield Port Road, coming up from Hockley. The shop next to the canopy is Hickman's. The curved ...
New Draper's shop in Perry Barr
A cutting from the Handsworth Herald announcing the arrival of a new draper's shop in Perry Barr. J.T. Bowers of High Street, Aston were opening a branch six doors from Perry Barr station.
From the ...
Newton Smith
Newton Smith's shop selling fabrics stood on the corner of Rookery Road and Westbourne Road.
Advert taken from the programme for the Saint James' Church Fancy Fair held at the New Inns Assembly Rooms ...
Northbrook Street
The reason for the huge queue at what appears to be a tobbaconist is unknown. The photograph is provisionally dated at around 1918 so perhaps they are waiting for news from the war. The businesses open ...
Norvic Shoes of Hagley Road
An advert for Norvic Shoes from the Second World War. The shoes are said to be the best value for "your five coupons". The coupons being those used as part of rationing. Dorothy M. Hamblin is the proprietress ...
Numbers 55-62 Edward Street
A.A.Howes' handyman's shop is on the corner of The Parade. The building to the right with the pointed roof is the Lyric cinema. The posters on the buildings include adverts for "Pintaman", Surf washing ...
Open air market on the Soho Road
Perry Barr Shopping Precinct
Perry Barr Shopping Precinct, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr. The 1960s shopping centre was subsequently demolished, to be replaced by the One-Stop Shopping Centre which opened in 1990.
R. Wright Pawnbrokers on Bell Barn and Upper Ryland Road
R. Wright's stood on the corner of these two roads. He was also a jeweller and clothier. The urban renewal of the area demolished all of Upper Ryland Road and the St Thomas Centre now occupies the site ...
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Shop Display on the Soho Road
Eye-catching display of wigs in various styles. Taken on the Soho Road in October 2003.