King Edward's Grammar School For Girls
The school was opened in 1911, the pupils being drawn from three existing King Edward's schools at Aston, Summer Row and Bath Row. Rose Hill Road was made to accomodate the school.
Marcus Garvey Day Nursery
Children at Marcus Garvey Day Nursery. One of the first nurseries set up to take care of black children. It was run by the Harambee Housing Association.
Marcus Garvey Day Nursery
This was one of the first nurseries set up specifically to care for young black children.
Mary Street School Road Safety Certificate
Produced by the Birmingham Accident Prevention Council. This Certificate of Merit was awarded to Keith Whitehouse. It was signed by the Lord Mayor of the time, Ernest Walter Horton.
Mary Street School/ Belgrave Primary Staff
The staff of Mary Street / Belgrave Primary; Front row L to R; Jean Kent, unknown, unknown, Mr Mundy (Head), Mrs Wildebore (Deputy Head), unknown, Pauline Davis, and Mrs Elder.
“Mr Mundy was a helpful ...
Mary Street Schooldays
Keith Whitehouse (left) and sister Pamela (right) attended the ‘Girls’ Boys’ and 'Infants schools’ in Mary Street. Later the school came to be known as ‘Belgrave Primary’.
Keith was there between 1959 ...
Mike Jones interview
Mike Jones was born in Birmingham in 1926. Both his parents were both deaf and mute and, with no Welfare State to support them, life was a great struggle. His account of his childhood gives a vivid picture ...
Nelson Mandela Primary School
The school stands on Colville Road and was named in honour of the South African president while he was still in prison. Nelson Mandela Primary School in Birmingham opened it's doors to pupils on 7th September ...
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding
The Senior Girls Festival in 1934. The two girls to the bottom left are in the top of an upturned vaulting horse.
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding, 1955
Plaque to commemorate the evacuation King Eaward VI, Five Ways, school
A plaque erected in Monmouth school as "a token of admiration for the high public spirit shown by the residents of Monmouth and in grstitude for the hospitality extended to hte boys who lodged in the ...
Portrait of a Child
This picture was taken at the Marcus Garvey Nursery.
Prize medal, Oscott College (obverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Prize medal, Oscott College (reverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Reading For Miss
This is one of the few Vanley Burke photographs with a title. Taken at Grove Lane Junior and Infant School, Handsworth in the 1970's.
Reverend James Merrick Guest M.A. - Headmaster
This is an abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. James Merrick Guest's address in 1896 was given as 265 Soho Road in Handsworth.
The worthy gentleman ...
Reverend T. S. Cave
An abridged version of his biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download file.
The Rev. Thomas Smith Cave, vicar of St James’ Handsworth, and chairman of the Handsworth ...
Rookery Road School
The Jones and Davies family at Rookery Road School, Handsworth. c.1925