The Wellington Public House
The Wellington Public House on Bromsgrove Street. This view in 1979 is almost unchanged today. Just visible to the left is The Diskery record shop and to the right is the now closed Starkey's the bakers....
The White Swan
An undated picture taken outside this Ansell's pub which stood on the corner of King Edward's Road and Stour Street. The landlord is the man to the right in the white apron.
The White Swan on Grosvenor Street West
The White Swan still trades on Grosvenor Street West. The street has changed dramatically over the last 100 years, going from back to back court housing to the advent of city living studio apartments. ...
Thomas Chatwin Great Tindal Street
Chatwin's metal engineers on Great Tindal Street, Ladywood. This advert dates from 1888.
Three Towers
To the left is Cleveland Tower and to the right is Clydesdale Tower. These at one time were the tallest residential blocks in the city centre. In between them is Beetham Tower under construction. When ...
Tony's Ballroom
Cover of a promotional brochure for Tony's Ballroom. The Ballroom was located next door to the Birmingham Hippodrome on Hurst Street and was a popular local dance venue.
Tony's Ballroom on Hurst Street
Centre pages of publicity brochure for the popular ballroom which was located right next door to the Birmingham Hippodrome. The brochure (which can be easily read using the zoomify tab) is designed to ...
Tower Ballroom
Advertising poster for the Tower Ballroom venue which was located at Edgbaston Reservoir. The Tower was a major local attraction, famous for its dances but also played host for rock concerts in later ...
Tower Ballroom official opening
Pamphlet for the official opening of the famous Tower Ballroom. This was conducted by the Mayor of Blackpool Alderman Thomas Fenton on the occasion of the fourth annual Valentine Ball of the Birmingham ...
Tower Ballroom wrestling
Another wrestling poster from the Tower Ballroom. the "bending" on the left is from the spine of the book it has been bound in. The event was promoted by Jack Callaghan Jnr sometime in the 30s probably. ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
Postcard illustrating the scene outside the Town Hall, Birmingham, after the infamous 'Lloyd George meeting' on 18th December 1901. Although all appears to be peaceful enough there had been chaos when ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
An early postcard view of the Town Hall, Birmingham. Even if it were not helpfully dated 1900 this would clearly be an early postcard because the message and the picture are on the same side: it was not ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
Interior of the Town Hall, Birmingham, from a postcard. Begun by Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch in 1832, the building was first used in 1834 although it was still not finished. Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
View of the Town Hall, Birmingham, looking up Congreve Street from Victoria Square, with the clock tower of the Art Gallery on the right. This postcard view, full of atmosphere and horse-cabs, must date ...
Town Hall, Birmingham as Venice
Humorous postcard showing Birmingham's Town Hall in an imaginary Venetian setting. The setting is perhaps a little inappropriate as Joseph Hansom's building was a classical design in the Corinthian style, ...
Travel notice to housewives
An advertisment placed on public transport to encourage housewives not to travel after 4pm, to free up transport for essential workers.
Fewer buses and trains would have been available than in peace ...
Trip to Weston Super Mare
Another view of the trip from the Y Block area to Weston Super Mare. This presumably is the party from the "other" coach as they look to be a different group to the people in the first photograph.
Two minute silence
The two minute silence observed for those who gave their lives during wartime. This was at the ceremony for the opening of Alfred Knight Way in Park Central. Knight was born in nearby Friston Street and ...