F.W. Smallwood - Chemists on Grove Lane
Smallwood the chemists was located at 141 Grove Lane. They traded in the early part of the twentieth century. This bottle of "stomachic mixture" is on display at the Handsworth Historical Society.
Faulkes Furriers
Faulkes Furriers stood near Five Ways on Calthorpe Road not far from the statue of Joseph Sturge.
Flowers on Ladypool Road
Balsall Heath enters Britain In Bloom each year. The considerable efforts made by Balsall Heath Forum to plant and maintain so many baskets, containers and plots of land are greatly praised and appreciated....
Frank Trippas & Son, Ladypool Road
Trippas & Son were a bakery and confectioners for many decades on the Ladypool Road/ St Paul's Road junction. The premises today are now the Lahore Asian Sweet Centre but are still largely recognisable ...
Fred Avery - Herbalist
Based at Number 52 Spring Hill Avery's credentials as a herbalist intriguingly refer to his American origins. His bloodless surgery is very reassuring!
Frederick Wilkes - Greengrocer
A portrait of Frederick William Wilkes, greengrocer of Lee Bank. In the 1901 Birmingham directory F.W. Wilkes makes his first appearance trading at 123 Great Colmore Street and for a short time afterwards ...
Fried Fish Shop, Newcombe Road
The photograph shows Irene and Ethel Jones standing outside the Fried Fish Shop owned by Harry Bayliss which stood at 113 Newcombe Road. The shop remained in business through to the 1950's under a number ...
Fruit and Vegetables on sale on Ladypool Road
Roadside displays of food produce have been a feature of shopping on this road for over a hundred years. The range of fruit and vegetables has changed a lot but there are still many that the Victorians ...
George Albert Asbury's Shop, 55 Key Hill, Hockley
George Albert Asbury's Shop, 55 Key Hill, Hockley 1906
Gladiator Sandals
The so called gladiator sandals were a must have fashion item in 2010. These womens pairs are colourful and stylish and a far cry from the orginals! Roman sandals first appeared in England as the brown ...
Hair we go
A hairdressers on Ladypool Road shows off one of the latest styles to pupils from Anderton Park Road. There have always been barbers on the road although the styles and prices have changed considerably. ...
Handsworth Dairies
Handsworth Dairies opened in 1910 at Woodville Cottage on the corner of Forge Lane, the proprietors being Valentine and Carleton White. In 1917 they moved to 138 Holyhead Road and then in 1924 onto Island ...
Handsworth Dairies
Handsworth Dairies opened in 1910 at Woodville Cottage on the corner of Forge Lane, the proprietors being Valentine and Carleton White. In 1917 they moved to 138 Holyhead Road and then in 1924 onto Island ...
Handsworth Dairy milk float
Handsworth Dairies opened in 1910 at Woodville Cottage on the corner of Forge Lane, the proprietors being Valentine and Carleton White. In 1917 they moved to 138 Holyhead Road and then in 1924 onto Island ...
Handsworth Market, Soho Road
This once thriving and popular market is now closed. At the beginning of 2003 it lies derelict.
Handsworth Market, Wig Stall
Harrison and Harrison Pianoforte Maker
Harrison's stood at the corner of Bennett's Hill and Colmore Row. The position of St Philips's in the background positions it at the top end of Bennett's Hill on the side nearest to the cathedral.
Harrisons' Opticians
An advertisement for Harrisons' Opticians in the programme of the Saint James' Church Fancy Fair held on 20th till 23rd November 1929. Highlighting the advantages of non-pressure glasses invented by ...