Austin Road United Church of God Crusade, Handsworth.
A procession through the streets of Handsworth spreading the gospel and seeking new members for the church. The power of gospel song to inspire and unite, to uplift and give strength to the oppressed ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth
Women kissing as a sign of peace, after the washing of the feet. The Church is at Austin Road, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth - "Win the Lost at Any Cost"
Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This led them to establish churches and forms of worship that ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth,
Men from Austin Road Church symbolically wash each other's feet. This commemorates Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the Last Supper. This photograph was the inspiration for a painting of the ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Most Pentecostal churches have thier own choirs. Early choirs sang unaccompanied, relying on vocal dynamics, close harmony and improvised counterpoint for variety. Later choirs were accompanied by electric ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Lydia Smith from Handsworth Wood Girls School said about this photograph: "These people go to church and they are getting baptised ready to give their heart to the Lord. I, Lydia Smith, go to church ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Bab-ES-SIQ, Petra by David Bomberg
The painting is owned by Birmingham Musuem and Art Gallery. David Bomberg, who had originally come out to Palestine under the auspices of the Zionist Organisation, painted many scenes at Petra in 1924. ...
Balsall Heath City Farm
Craft session at Balsall Heath City Farm using traditional wood turning techniques as part of the play scheme at the Venture, Malvern street.
Balsall Heath City Farm
Hazel weaving using traditional methods as part of the play scheme activities arranged during the summer at Balsall Heath City Farm by the Venture, Malvern Street
Balsall Heath to the Hippodrome
Keith Whitehouse has built up a cv of many acting appearances. He has appeared onstage in his native Birmingham. Gail Anne-Felton partnered Keith at the Hippodrome. They were making guest appearances ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Beauty Receiving the White Rose by Joseph Southall
A pencil sketch for Joseph Southall’s largest easel painting, Beauty Receiving the White Rose from her Father, held in the collections of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The folk tale of Beauty and ...
Beehive, Soho Hill
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played passionately and noisily. The game pictured here is taking place in the Beehive Pub on Soho Road.
Belgians In Birmingham by Chris Upton
In the autumn of 1914, when thousands of British soldiers were learning a little French and setting off for Flanders, the Belgians were heading in the opposite direction. Unlike the many nations that ...
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet
"Born 1958 in Black River, Jamaica. Zephaniah came to England at the age of two and lived in the Lozells district of Birmingham. In the early part of his career, he performed politically motivated 'dub ...
Beshara and Sly Dunbar
"Birmingham reggae group Beshara's biggest hit song was the emotive 'Men Cry Too', the tune's heartfelt lyrics made it a guaranteed floor filler. Sly Dunbar is part of the reggae duo Sly and Robbie, they ...
Best and Lloyd Ltd
Located at Wattville Road for a number of years, the company made a large variety of Electrical light fixtures and fittings.
'Best' Lighting for Hotels and Restaurants. Trade Catalogue.
Front Cover. ...