Washington Street and Holloway Head
Washington Street is running off to the left while Holloway Head is in the foreground. This picture was taken just before the major rebuilding of the area as part of the Bath Row Redevelopment Scheme. ...
Waste Is Wanted For War Weapons
Publicity poster asking the public to save their waste for the war effort. Suggested material is rags, paper, bones and metal. the poster goes on to point out that: "this week and every week salvage is ...
Watsons Ltd of Broad Street
Watsons were "your local Leyland superdealer" based on Broad Street in the days before it was full of hotels and restaurants. Apart from the new ranges of cars you could buy, including the Allegro and ...
Watson's Ltd of Broad Street
Watson's were "Your local Leyland super dealer" trading in Minis, Allegros, Princesses and Marinas. This advert was from the St Luke's Church Magazine.
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 ...
Wheeleys Lane Development
The new apartments under construction by Crest Nicholson on Wheeleys Lane. These are a stark contrast to the Victorian terraces and factories that used to occupy this site in years gone by.
Wheeley's Lane Development
The Crest Nicholson development of the Wheeley's Lane area of Lee Bank. These blocks have radically changed the look of this part of Birmingham.
Wheeley's Lane turns off Bath Row onto and across Islington ...
Wilcox climbs up to help Burrows
Next up the ladder to help was Charles Wilcox who managed to get onto the ledge and kneel on an eighteen inch flat square of masonry at the end of the arch. Leaning across he was able to support Burrows ...
Wilcox is decorated
Wilcox followed down shortly after to rousing cheers from the crowd who had gathered below. His first request was for a cup of tea! Wilcox was immediately interviewed by the local papers about his deed ...
Wild flowers on Lee Bank
These flowers, growing amidst all the redevelopment of Lee Bank, are on the bank on Bristol Street. It is this bank which still annually displays the crocuses forming the words "Birmingham Superprix - ...
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 Radenhurst Mosedale - George Cross
Mosedale was born in Birmingham on 28th March 1894. At the age of 16 he joined the 5th Royal Irish Lancers and reached the rank of Corporal after three years. Shortly afterwards his parents died and he ...
William Savage VC from Cape Hill
Savage was born at 7 Raglan Avenue Cape Hill on the 30th October 1912. he went to Cape Hill School in 1917 and on leaving there worked at the M & B Brewery, Cape Hill. On 28th May 1936 he married his ...
Windmill Street
Windmill Street still exists today but has little in the way of buildings on it. It used to have a range of shops plus these steps leading (I think) down towards Bow Street? The street was named after ...
Winston Churchill in Birmingham City Centre
Churchill made an open-top car tour of Birmingham following the end of hostilities in Europe. During World War Two the city had contributed massively to the war effort in terms of manpower and materials. ...
Winter in Lee Bank
From the collection of the late May Williams comes this seasonal image looking towards the former Community Centre and the former Packwood House. In the forground can be seen part of the old parkland ...
Woodview towards Lee Bank
An aerial view showing the changes in progress during the urban renewal leading to the creation of the Lee Bank estate. Avon House of the Y Blocks on Great Colmore Street is visible to the top of the ...
Wrensons Advert
This was in the Birmingham Mail. Wrensons had several stores across the city including in Ladywood.