Ruth Handley: Portraits
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.
Her photographs are amongst ...
Shoe buckle, Boulton and Smiths
Shoe buckles were worn by both men and women and were extremely fashionable during the eighteenth century.
This buckle is typical of one style being produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. ...
Shoe buckle, Boulton and Smiths (back)
Shoe buckles were worn by both men and women and were extremely fashionable during the eighteenth century.
This buckle is typical of one style being produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. ...
Soho House, Handsworth
Soho House, Handsworth. The former home of Matthew Boulton, by this date it was being used as a girls' school. The photograph shows Mrs and Miss Taylor and some of their pupils.
Soho House, Handsworth
Soho House, Handsworth. the former home of Matthew Boulton, Soho House was being used a a girls' school by this date. The photograph shows Mrs and Miss Taylor, Miss Ross and boarders.
Soho House, Handsworth
Soho House, Handsworth. Formerly the home of Matthew Boulton by this date it was being used as a grils' school. The photograph shows some of the teachers boarders, including Mrs and Miss Taylor, Miss ...
Soho Road Jewellers
An example of the jewellery to be found on sale along the Soho Road. There has been a real growth in the number of jewellers in Handsworth.
Soho Road Jewellers
A colourful display of a range of jewellery on sale in the Soho Road.
Soho Road Textiles
Dark shawl on sale in Soho Road. Beautifully designed shawls and other textiles are to be found in many shops along the road.
Soho Road Textiles
Beautiful blue material on sale in the Soho Road,lavishly decorated and highlighted with gold threads.
Soho Road Textiles
Sample of the range of textiles on sale in the Soho Road.
'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes'
Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: bromesko.
Labels on reverse: ‘Shropshire Photographic Society. Selected for Display at the 1953 Shropshire Salon of Pictorial Photography’ & 'Sutton Coldfield ...
'Tell Me Mirror'
Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: bromesko.
Labels on reverse: 'Midland Salon of Photography, Accepted and Hung [at] Royal Leamington Spa. 1948' & 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. Accepted ...
Terms of agreement for Edward Vale, Coachman
This memorandum sets out the terms of agreement for Edward Vale the Coachman at Soho House. By this date Soho House was the home of Matthew Robinson Boulton and his young family.
Vale came to Soho ...
The Birmingham Carnival 2003
Costumed leader of a troupe in the Birmingham Carnival procession, on Church Lane, Handsworth.
The Birmingham Carnival 2003
Masquerader in shades on a bright sunny day of the Birmingham Carnival, on Wellington Road, Handsworth.
The Birmingham Carnival 2003
A cycling onlooker of the Birmingham Carnival procession, as it passes through Church Lane, Handsworth.