Athol Fugard's 'The Island'
Performed by two South African actors, at Balsall Heath Church Centre. The play is about inmates experiences on the notorious Robbin Island prison in apartheid South Africa.
Attested copy of feoffment of a messuage and lands in Handsworth, etc.
Attested copy of feoffment from Thomas Grove of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman, and Henry Grove, his son, to Henry Atwood of Pury barre [Perry Barr] and William Scott of the same, yeoman, of a messuage ...
Attested copy of quitclaim of land with appurtenances in Handsworth
Attested copy of quitclaim from Henrye Squier cousin and heir of John Squeyer of Honsworth [Handsworth], deceased, to Henrye Cookes of Honsworthe, yeoman, of land with appurtenances in Honsworth [Handsworth]. ...
Austin House, Copthall Road, Handsworth
Austin House, Copthall Road, Handsworth. It is unclear if this building is part of the original house that was demolished in 1930. Close examination of Ordnance Survey Maps of different editions puts ...
Austin House, Copthall Road, Handsworth
Austin House, Handsworth as viewed from Fell Grove, looking towards Copthall Road.
Austin Road Church, Handsworth
This photograph is taken at a special service. The church is full to capacity. The photograph was taken before the improvements and additional balcony were added to the building.
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.
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.
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.
Avery's Volunteers, Handsworth
Birmingham's "Win the War Day" procession on 21st September 1918. The men in this picture are some of the Avery employees. The firm of Avery made wieghing machines and took over the Soho Foundry site ...
Award concerning a messuage and lands in Handsworth
Award of William Cockene, gent., Thomas Park, Sir William Walker, Henry Grove, William Bothe and George Berche made between Roger Cowper and Simon Tybbyns concerning a messuage and lands in Honesworthe ...
Back Yard, Handsworth
This photograph is of the back yard of Vanley's home at 197 Grove Lane in the 1980's.
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Bandstand
Bandstand listed as grade II, listed furniture,late 19th century. Octagonal in plan, brick base with iron Corinthian columns and domed roof. This has been preserved and can be found in Handsworth Park. ...