Athol Fugard's 'The Island'
Performed by two South African actors, at Balsall Heath Church Centre. The play is about inmates experiences on the notorious Robbin Island prison in apartheid South Africa.
Atlas Works, Oozells Street.
Jack Daggett Powell and Norman Bartlam at the site of the former Atlas Works Oozells Street. The photograph held by Norman shows the factory building as it looked in 1986, taken from the canal island ...
Austin Road Church, Handsworth
This photograph is taken at a special service. The church is full to capacity. The photograph was taken before the improvements and additional balcony were added to the building.
Austin Road United Church of God Crusade, Handsworth.
A procession through the streets of Handsworth spreading the gospel and seeking new members for the church. The power of gospel song to inspire and unite, to uplift and give strength to the oppressed ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth
Women kissing as a sign of peace, after the washing of the feet. The Church is at Austin Road, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth - "Win the Lost at Any Cost"
Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This led them to establish churches and forms of worship that ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth,
Men from Austin Road Church symbolically wash each other's feet. This commemorates Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the Last Supper. This photograph was the inspiration for a painting of the ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Lydia Smith from Handsworth Wood Girls School said about this photograph: "These people go to church and they are getting baptised ready to give their heart to the Lord. I, Lydia Smith, go to church ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Most Pentecostal churches have thier own choirs. Early choirs sang unaccompanied, relying on vocal dynamics, close harmony and improvised counterpoint for variety. Later choirs were accompanied by electric ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Avon House
One of the Y Block developments constructed in the nineteen fifties. The three blocks were part of what was known as the Bath Row Development and so the names were all chosen with a Bath theme: Avon after ...
Back to the (18)70s at Clifton School
Clifton Infants School celebrates its centenary on 11th July 1978. The children dress up as Victorians and there is a visit from the Lord Mayor Edward Frederick Hanson J.P.
Back Yard, Handsworth
This photograph is of the back yard of Vanley's home at 197 Grove Lane in the 1980's.
Bakers Builders, Woodfield Road
W.E. Baker and Sons Ltd were based at 39 Wooodfield Road on the west side of the road between the junctions with Highgate Road and Ombersley Road. They were trading from there for many decades. The names ...
Bakers Builders, Woodfield Road
W.E. Baker and Sons Ltd were based at 39 Wooodfield Road on the west side of the road between the junctions with Highgate Road and Ombersley Road. They were trading from there for many decades. This is ...
Bakers Builders, Woodfield Road
W.E. Baker and Sons Ltd were based at 39 Wooodfield Road on the west side of the road between the junctions with Highgate Road and Ombersley Road. They were trading from there for many decades. The names ...
Balsall Heath Church Centre
Celebration time at the dedication of the new Church Centre in Edward Road, home to both St Paul's Church and the Church of Christ.
Balsall Heath City Farm
An early view of Balsall Heath City Farm, Malvern Street whilst still being built. It would opened officially by the Lord Mayor, Councillor George Canning on 19 April 1980.