Walter Langley: 'Disaster! Scene in a Cornish fishing village'
Walter Langley (1852-1922) devoted his life as a painter to scenes in the lives of fishing people in Cornwall. This work, from 1889, is slightly more dramatic than some in its depiction of off-stage events ...
Walter Langley: 'Memories'
Walter Langley, born in 1852 and brought up in Irving Street, later became part of the Newlyn School of English painters. His subject matter was largely the lives of Cornish fisherfolk, and 'Memories' ...
Walter Langley: 'Never morning wore to evening...'
Walter Langley (1852-1922) was born in Birmingham and was brought up in Irving Street. He trained at South Kensington School of Art (1873-75) and later on, in 1882, went to live in Newlyn, Cornwall, as ...
Walter Langley: 'O! for the touch of a vanish'd hand...'
Walter Langley (1852-1922) was a genre painter favouring fishing village scenes which are a far cry from his childhood in Irving Street, Edgbaston (now in Lee Bank). From 1882 he lived in Cornwall at ...
Wasiffa Sound System, Handsworth Park
Watercolour of The Austins, Handsworth
By Elizabeth Jane Hasluck. Elizabeth was the wife of Daniel Sidney Hasluck and they lived at the Austins. Elizabeth presented a bound volume of her watercolours to her son Ernest for Christmas in 1885. ...
Wellington Road area of Edgbaston in 1837, by Samuel Lines
A sketch of the Wellington Road area of Edgbaston in 1837, by the Birmingham artist Samuel Lines. Isolated houses are already to be seen in 1837 but the rural surroundings are by no means easy to identify. ...
West Indian Community Centre, Winson Green
Young people dancing at a community centre in Winson Green. The roof is in a bad state, highlighting the lack of decent facilities for people in the area.
Wheeley's Lane by Raymond Mason
This was painted by Raymond Mason when he returned from Paris following his mother's death. It was here that he grew up and at the time of his return the area was being demolished to make way for the ...
When I moved in here...
‘When I moved in here I had nine months to get everything I needed for a flat and a baby. It was an emergency move so I just took what I could. But I can’t plan anything at the moment because we don’t ...
Wild Poppies by Haddon Tower - Angela Maloney
Another view of the poppies in contrast to the tower.
Wild Poppies near Haddon Tower - Angela Maloney
A nice contrast image. Haddon Tower will be demolished in Summer 2006 but the poppies will flower again.
Will Smith at UGC Broad Street
Will Smith attended the premiere of his film "Hitch" at UGC Broad Street in Birmingham. This exhibition contains pictures taken during his visit. More will be added soon.
Will Smith meets and greets his fans
Walking along the red carpet to the film premiere of "Hitch" at UGC Broad Street. Will Smith is to the bottom of the picture in a camel coloured coat.
Will Smith meets the fans
Will outside Connnexions on Broad Street.
Will Smith onstage at his Birmingham film Premiere
Talking to the fans before going into UGC Broad Street for the premiere of "Hitch".
Will Smith onstage with Galaxy FM
Will being interviewed onstage at the film premiere for "Hitch" at UGC Broad Street in Birmingham.
'Witchcraft'
Photograph by Ruth Handley.
Label on reverse: 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. Accepted and Hung [at the] Exhibition of Midland Photography, 1957'.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned ...