Council House, Handsworth
Council House, Handsworth, the offices of Handsworth Urban District Council. Erected in 1878/79 the building also housed the public library.
Country Dancing at St Thomas's School
Posing happily for the camera are the coutry dancing troupe from the school. It would seem that country dancing was not greatly popular withe the boys from the school!
Cranbourne Road Junior & Infant School, Kingstanding
Plan of Cranbourne Road Junior & Infant School, Kingstanding, taken from 'Architect & Building News', 16th October 1931. The architects were J.H. Hawkes & Son.
Cranbourne Road Junior & Infant School, Kingstanding
Cranbourne Road Junior & Infant School, Kingstanding, from 'Architect & Building News', 16th October 1931
David Foy - Dennis Road School
Official portrait of David who attended Dennis Road School in the 1950s. After leaving the school he went on to Bordesley Green Tech.This image was kindly donated by Mr Foy.
Delroy Hutchinson, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall 2002.
Having received several awards for his vocal ability, he is also well known for his song writing and his voice training skills.
Demolition of St Thomas's School on Granville Street
A picture to break the hearts of the many who went to this famous and much loved school. The school carried on at a new location on Great Colmore Street where it is to this day maintaining the fine traditions.The ...
Demonstration Against Police Brutality
Demonstrators marched from Handsworth to Steelhouse Lane Police station to protest about police brutality towards black people.
Dig For Victory with Woodview School
As part of their work exploring how Britain coped on the homefront in the Second World War pupils from Woodview School went for a trip out to Hampton Loade. Most of the journey was made via the Severn ...
Digging For Victory
Children from Woodview Primary School "digging for victory" on their school trip to sample evacuation life in WW2.
Display of Kathak Dancing
This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
E.R. Mason Youth Centre - Newsletter March 2005
Page one of the newsletter focussing on the plans for a new youth centre. The Lee Bank area is the subject of major urban renewal, and the youth centre is in the process of relocating to a temporary location ...
Edgbaston Assembly Rooms, Francis Road, Edgbaston
Edgbaston Assembly Rooms, on the corner of Francis Road and Hagley Road, Edgbaston. The building was erected in 1884, and this photograph was taken around 1890 by W. Horton of Francis Road. In the background ...
Edward Road Police Station
The station has been serving the community back since Balsall Heath was an independent borough. It is still there today.
Elderly Luncheon Club
Weekly Meeting at the Community Office.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
MVCA operated a luncheon club for Vietnamese elders until 2002. The luncheon club was an important meeting point for many members of the community to come together, socialise and eat.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting place for elder members of the Vietnamese community.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting point for elders in the Vietnamese community.