Bandy Wood Cottages
The game of Bandy which was played in the woods was a game similar to hockey. The cottages (one shown here) were well known in the 1930s when this picture was taken.
Barritt's Bootmakers on Holyhead Road and Crockett's Road
The is picture is from the early twentieth century. Next door to Barritts appears to be a shop specialising in clocks judging from the grandfather clock outside the door behind the bicycle.
Beggars Bush, New Oscott
Beggars Bush, New Oscott, on Chester Road. To the left is the Beggars Bush inn.
Bernard Allen at work in Freeman and Ward
Freeman and Ward was located at the Bath Row end of Cregoe Street. They made equipment for the local hospital as well as brass and copperware. Bernard Allen started work there as a 14 year old. Here he ...
Bernard Allen on his bike in Lee Crescent
I was born in Lee Crescent in 1931. Lee Crescent ran parallel with Lee Bank Road; there was no Lee Bank area like today. One side of Lee Crescent and Lee Mount was demolished to make way for the Lee Bank ...
Best and Lloyd Ltd
Located at Wattville Road for a number of years, the company made a large variety of Electrical light fixtures and fittings.
'Best' Lighting for Hotels and Restaurants. Trade Catalogue.
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Birchfield House, Birchfield Road
A large double fronted detached house with grounds covering 18,000 square yards, it was situated in Birchfield Road between Heathfield Road and Haughton Road. Occupants included George Bragg, Thomas ...
Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Postcard view of Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Postcard of Birchfield Road in Handsworth, posted on July 23rd 1904.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birmingham Centenary Pageant
A young Mr Bradbury, of local metalworkers Bradbury's, inspects the armour made by the family firm in Highgate. The pageant was one of many held across the country in 1938. The Birmingham event was at ...
Birmingham Council House
Hand tinted postcard of Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square dating from the early 20th Century. The statue of Queen Victoria (to the centre)is still there but the one of her son Edward VII was ...
Birmingham Municipal Bank, Broad Street, Birmingham
This interior view of the Birmingham Municipal Bank in Broad Street, Birmingham, reveals the sort of space one might expect from the rather grand Neo-Classical facade. The building was designed by T. ...
Birmingham presents Lloyd George with the Freedom of the City
A ticket for the ceremony at the Town Hall when the Council presented David Lloyd George with the Freedom of the City. All presumably went well but many of those present (including Lloyd George) would ...
Birmingham Public Libraries Book Exchange Service
This photograph shows the delivery van outside the old Central Library at Ratcliffe Place. The lady looks very much like the stereotypical image of a librarian!
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church
This church situated on the corner of Handsworth New Road and Beeton Road was consecrated in 1904. Designed by W.H. Bidlake it is built of red brick with stone dressings. It has a flat topped tower ...
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth
Interior of Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth New Road, Handsworth. Built in 1904 to the designs of W.H. Bidlake the church was restored in 1938.