Westminster Road, Handsworth
Westminster Road, Handsworth. The hand-tinted postcard shows on the right Westminster Road Congregational Church, dating from 1882.
William Henry Welshman
This is an abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download.
William Henry Welshman lived at 20 Holyhead Road, Handsworth.
The subject of our sketch, ...
William Arundel - Fancy Bread Baker
Arundel had two premises. One was at 89 Bristol Street on the side of the street which now has the Etap Hotel and the grass bank. It would have stood in the vicinity of that grass bank. The other premises ...
William Booth's Forgery Materials
Metal Plate, forged note and false coins found in the grounds of Booth's Farm, Perry Barr.William Booth the forger lived at the farm and was hanged for his crimes.
William Henry Boraston - Wine, Spirit and Ale Merchant
Advert for William Henry Boraston who traded from 191 Soho Road. Boraston lived at "Cora Lynn" on Holyhead Road. In the Trade Directories of the time he is actually listed as a Grocer, so possibly he ...
William Middlemore's factory
This engraving shows Mr William Middlemore's factory in Holloway Head. Middlemore first appears in the 1840s as a currier, saddler, harness maker, patent leather manufacturer, and army and navy accoutrement ...
William Murdoch by an unknown artist
Murdoch (1754-1839) worked as an engineer for the firm of Boulton and Watt in Handsworth. For a time he represented the company's interests in Cornwall, where he "invented" gas powered lighting for which ...
William Murdock memorial and others in St. Mary's Church
Murdock worked as a engineer for the firm of Boulton and Watt and will always be remembered for his discovery of the use of coal gas for lighting. Murdock is buried in St. Mary's Church along with Boulton ...
Winchester Road, Perry Barr
Winchester Road, Birchfield, Perry Barr
Woodman Inn
The original Woodman Inn circa 1900 at number 375 Holyhead Road. The Inn stands close to the Hawthorns - home of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The writing on the wall to the right says: "Good Stabling ...
Woodman Inn, Holyhead Road, Handsworth
Woodman Inn, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, January 18th 1900. The Woodman Inn was situated on the boundary with West Bromwich, near The Hawthorns football ground.
Work to be carried out for the Reverend Boyle at Soho House
This note outlines work that was to be carried out at Soho House for the Reverend Boyle. Boyle was the vicar at nearby St Michael's church and lived at Soho House from 1860 to c.1867. The house was ...
Wretham Road Church
Built in 1876, at a cost of £11,500, the Wretham Road Swedenborgian Church is in a decorated gothic style.
Wretham Road New Church, Handsworth
Interior of the New Church, Wretham Road, Handsworth. The 'New Church' is a sect formerly known as Swedenborgians and built their church in Wretham Road in 1876. In this dark photograph only the reredos ...
Wycliffe Baptist Church, Bristol Street
A view of Wycliffe Baptist Church, on the corner of Bristol Street and St Luke's Street, Lee Bank. Opened for worship in 1861 this building has been described as the most beautiful Free Church place of ...