Guru Ravidass Bhawan
Located off the Soho Road on Union Row. This is a view of the front gateway from across the road.
Haddon Tower Blowdown (film footage)
This picture shows Haddon Tower on Bristol Street undergoing preparatory clearance for demolition. The top floors have already been stripped of fittings and fixtures and the contractors are working their ...
Handsworth "Through My Eyes" - by Dorrette Hanson
Dorrette Hanson was born and grew up in Handsworth and decided to record her life and experience there after winning a Millenium Award. She later recieved funding from HART- Handsworth Regeneration Trust. ...
Handsworth Library and Council Buildings
One afternoon in October 2003
Handsworth Live September 2000
Article about the life of Mrs McGhie.It covers her early life from the Windrush journey "From Paradise To Reality", and follows up with news of her activities in the 1990's.
Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital - Wall
On the 7 June 1965 I was born at Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital, 134 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19. During my search to find out information on the hospital I was amazed at what little ...
Holyhead Road
The Wesleyan and Holiness Church, Holyhead Road. As a child I attended this church , but it was then called Asbury.
International Convention Centre, Birmingham
The International Convention Centre, Birmingham, seen here at dusk. The ICC was intended to attract business, both national and international, to the city and was erected on land on the north side of ...
Ivy Bentham
Ivy is a longstanding resident of the Lee Bank area, going back to the days before it was even called Lee Bank. Amongst Ivy's memories are of being employed at Alfred Bird's Custard Factory in Digbeth, ...
Jewish Cemetery on Islington Row
The cemetery is now closed to all. Although the bodies have long since been removed to Witton Cemetery, some of the monuments have remained in situ. Since this picture was taken it is now extensively ...
Job Centre
The once popular Youth Training Scheme at Holyhead Road was knocked down and the new signing-on office/ job centre replaced it.
Jordan on the Soho Road
Supermodel Jordan paid a surprise visit to the Soho Road on the nineteenth of November 2003 as part of the new publicity campaign for Surf washing powder. Here she is, through the van window,and accompanied ...
Joseph Southall's house
Number 13 Charlotte Road was the home of the Southall family for many years. Joseph Southall (1891-1944) achieved fame as a talented artist. He came back into the public eye last year when his painting ...
Junction of Great Colmore and Cregoe Street
At this section of the road used to stand the Shakespearian Bar right on the corner visible in the foreground. Today in 2005 it consists of trees and bushes, behind it lies the Kerria Court Retirement ...
Ladywood At War : A 60th Anniversary Exhibition
An exhibition which was held at St John's Church in Ladywood to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Here exhibition organiser Norman Bartlam poses with a Winston Churchill lookalike ...
Ladywood at War Day
One of the visitors to Norman and Eileen's excellent "Ladywood At War" exhibition at St John's Church. Here we see her with one of the re-enactment society who is proudly displaying his combat dress. ...
Leisure Centre
In June 1983 work started on the new leisure pool, which was to replace the old swimming baths in Grove Lane. The leisure centre has the following facilities, two swimming pools, (1) 15-metre small pool, ...
Looking across Attwood Green
This is the view from the staff kitchen at the new Optima offices on Bell Barn Road. Behind the trees in the foreground can be seen Moonlit Park.