Biddle and Webb , Icknield Square.
Biddle and Webb popular auctioneers building on Ickneild Square, as it looked in 1992.
This building was formerly the home of Lesbrooks Engineering Company.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall
A regular treat at Christmas in Birmingham was the visit of the circus. The most fondly remembered two would be Chipperfields and Billy Smarts. This programme is for Billy Smart's stint at Birmingham ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 10-11)
Pages of the programme from the Christmas stint at Birmingham Bingley Hall by Billy Smart's Circus. The Arabian Horses presented by Rudolf Jurkschatt and The Gutis who were "krazy komics from Krackpotania". ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 12-13)
The list of attractions in order of appearance at the Circus. Use the "zoomify" tab to read the text more easily.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 14-15)
A page showing the famous Billy Smart "chimps" playing tennis and two more featured acts from the circus. Firstly we have "the famous Tagora" who was an accomplished fakir. Secondly we have the "Ifni ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 16-17)
These pages from the programme feature heartwarming stories of the circus coming to "your" town.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 18-19)
These pages from the programme feature Captain Fleming's Sea-Lions. The opposite page is an advert, after the "Greatest Show on Earth" it is suggested you follow it with the greatest treat of the day ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 20-21)
On these pages from the circus programme we have a piece on "the guv'nor" Billy Smart himself. The right hand page focuses on the Polar Bears and Racing Camels.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 22-23)
Behind the scenes at the circus showing the 250 kilowatt power station which literally kept the circus going. The lower picture shows Billy Smart Junior and Mrs Davidd Smart with celebrity visitors Gabrielle ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 2-3)
These pages include an introduction by the Smart's. Founder Billy Smart along with presumably his sons David, Ronald and Billy Junior. Billy endorses the suitability of Bingley Hall for his circus.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 4-5)
The circus was visited by several distinguished visitors on the Scottish tour of the previous year, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with their two boys and, perhaps most notably, Father Christmas.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 6-7)
A page showcasing the zebras and the Billy Smart's zoo which accompanied the circus. On the facing pafe there is a profile of the Five Fellars who were a low-wire trapeze act.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 8-9)
On these pages from the Christmas programme we have an advert for Esso Extra and a page on the comic crazy antics of the Clowns.
Bingley Hall
Bingley Hall used to stand just off Broad Street in the Symphony Hall/ Repertory Theatre area. It was regularly used for public events of all kinds, most famously perhaps for the annual cattle shows and ...
Birmingham Accident Hospital
A cartoon taken from the Birmingham Gazette, July 1941.
This cartoon refers to the old Queens Hospital, Bath Row, officially becoming the Accident Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre. Commonly known as ...
Birmingham all year round swimming club
The club at Edgbaston Reservoir on Christmas Day 1910.
Birmingham Canal Reservoir
This nineteenth century engraving of the reservoir shows an idyllic place for leisure pursuits. The engraving was produced by James Granger of 40 Islington.
Birmingham City Mission, Lee Bank
An atmospheric photograph, taken in November 1992, shows the Birmingham City Mission at 145 Granville Street, Lee Bank. In the background is the distinctive shape of St Thomas' Church in Bath Row, or ...