James Hunte, Community leader, Handsworth disturbances
"During the Handsworth driots a number of community leaders visited the area. Individuals like James Hunte, who ran the Mohammed Ali Centre, Hockley. He spoke to local people and attempted to give a ...
John Akomfrah director of 'Handsworth Songs'
"John Akomfrah, Director of the award winning 'Handsworth Songs' , filmed during the riots, it is a powerful examination of social, historical, racial and political disorder in Britain. Akomfrah reads ...
Journalist talking to crowd, Lozells Road
"A journalist asks the crowd about their version of events.Throughout the years Handsworth has attracted a lot of publicity, at the time some residents said " the only reason the press comes here is to ...
Lozells Road looking towards Newtown
"Handsworth riots 1985. All members of the community survey the scene on Lozells Rd...an eerie calmness fills the air, but an uneasy atmosphere hangs over the entire city of Birmingham." Pogus Caesar, ...
Malthouse Gardens and Lozells Road
"Outside the Lozells Inn public house,the Fire Brigade were on alert, as some gas pipes still had to be disconnected, this element made the situation potentially dangerous." Pogus Caesar, February 2003....
Members of a local Gurdwara, Handsworth
"During the riots I was still Director of WMEMAS Arts organisation and heavily involved with the local community. A number of us went to the Guru Nanak Singh Gurdwara, Soho Rd. Members of the temple were ...
Police at Demonstration in Winson Green
Anti Nazi Demonstration against the National Front support march for Robert Ralph. Ralph was imprisoned in Winson Green Prison for openly stating that he would sell his house to a white family only. ...
Police in Winson Green
Police in Winson Green after the Nazi National Front demonstration in support of Robert Ralph. When the photograph was first taken it seemed that the van 'spoiled' the shot. But now it gives a good ...
Police investigation during Handsworth Riots
Policeman searching for fingerprints in broken glass during Handsworth Riots.
Police line on Archibald Road, Lozells Road
"Riot police had sealed off streets. Up to 300 officers arrived in the area within 90 minutes. Tensions were running high, on Lozells Road there are clothing shops, butchers, bookmakers, drapers and the ...
Protest outside Downing Street 1970's
This photograph was taken at a protest outside Downing Street in the late 1970's. Protesters were angry about issues around the new government in Zimbabwe.
Riot Police
The National Front Leader was holding a meeting in West Bromwich, people came to protest against the meeting being held in the area, and the police came out to play.
Roadblock, Lozells Road during Handsworth disturbances
"Police had blocked off a lot of the streets, with all this going on, there were still moments of calmness. People are going about their business, trying to achieve some kind of normality." Pogus Caesar, ...
Roy Hattersley MP, Handsworth disturbances
"Roy Hattersley was the MP for Sparkbrook at the time of the disturbances. Surrounded by photographers, he surveys the scene on Lozells Road. Press reports claimed that up to 45 shops were either burnt ...
Scrapped! Runcorn Scrapyard Is Finally Cleared
After 6 years of campaigning by local residents, the City's Development(Planning)Department officers, backed by the City Sheriff, six uniformed policemen and a large bulldozer, finally took possession ...
Sikh Demonstration
"Sikhs protesting against seige at the Golden Temple in Amristar, Punjab. Feelings were running high with protesters calling for a separate state in Khalistan." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Suffragette Activity in Handsworth
This article, taken from the Birmingham Daily Mail describes a suspected suffragette arson attack on the boathouse in Handsworth Park. In 1913 Suffragettes in the Women's Social and Political Union ('militant' ...
Suffragette Activity in Handsworth
This article, taken from the Birmingham Daily Post describes a suspected suffragette arson attack on the boathouse in Handsworth Park. In 1913 the Women's Social and Political Union adopted a campaign ...