Balsall Heath City Farm
Here we see Malvern Street ready for demolition in 1966, although a few houses were still occupied. Balsall Heath City Farm was later built on the site and was officially opened by the Lord Mayor, Councillor ...
Balsall Heath Residents Action Grioup
Wally Rose, Chair of the Balsall Heath Residents Action Group, handing the keys of the van to the Balsall Heath Area Caretaker, Ricky Smith ( third from left). Ricky was based at the Balsall Heath Association. ...
Balsall Heath Wolf Cubs
Four young members of the 1st Moseley Athletic Troop who met once a week in a local school hall. Left to right are Graham Partlett (who donated the photograph), Brian Ward, Ronnie James and Billy Partlett. ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Barber Shop
"The Barber Shop, in black communities it is an essential part of everyday life. During the 1980's and early 1990's I would visit the barber's on a weekly basis. Waiting up to 2 hours for a 10 minute ...
Beehive, Soho Hill
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played passionately and noisily. The game pictured here is taking place in the Beehive Pub on Soho Road.
Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003
Photograph of Francesca Jarvis, winner of the title of Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003. Each year a new Carnival Queen is selected to lead the parade, which is held annually on the first weekend of August....
Black Church Convention, Bingley Hall.
An annual convention bringing together members of the church from across the country. The Bingley Hall was originally situated on the site now occupied by the International Convention Centre.
Black Expressions Theatre Group
This was one of the first black theatre groups set up in the area. They used to meet at the top of Villa Road
Boulton & Watt - Weekly Wages Book, 1826-1830
This volume is presented page by page, up to the year 1828.
It records weekly wages and includes totals spent on: carpenters, smiths, fitters, bricklayers, labourers, foundry men, pattern-makers, and ...
Boxing Display
This picture was taken at an event held in Grove Junior School for the Queen's Silver Jubilee
Boxing Practice
Golden Gloves boxing club on the Moseley Road. Father and son sparring.
Boy & Butcher Shop
This photgraph was taken because the striking stripey trousers that the boy is wearing look like they have been made out of the canopy material from the shop. This is Walter Smith butcher shop and it ...
Boy Scouts in Handsworth Park
The annual Scout Jamboree held in Handsworth Park.
Brigitte Winsor: Birmingham Carnival 2003
Selection of photographs of the Birmingham Carnival by Brigitte Winsor.
Lead photograph features Francesca Jarvis, winner of the title of Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003.
Brigitte Winsor: Birmingham Carnival 2005
Selection of photographs of the Birmingham Carnival by Brigitte Winsor.
Lead photograph features Shantel Ogarro, the Carnival Queen, at the very start of the parade.
Photograph by Brigitte Winsor....
Brunswick Road Street party
This party was held to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The man to the right in the dark suit and hat, shaking hands, is local councillor Percy Shurmer.
Cafe on Lodge Road, Hockley
Two young men playing whilst playing pool