Barbara Lewis - Liberal Candidate for Handsworth
Barbara Lewis contested the 1945 General Election as a Liberal. Her biography here tells us that Lewis was born in Smethwick and educated at Birmingham University. She had been widowed during the war ...
Barbara Lewis addresses the electorate 1945
Barbara Lewis was the Liberal candidate for Handsworth in the 1945 General Election. Her chances were slim as she was up against a large Conservative majority vote, buoyed it was thought by the end of ...
Barber Shop
"The Barber Shop, in black communities it is an essential part of everyday life. During the 1980's and early 1990's I would visit the barber's on a weekly basis. Waiting up to 2 hours for a 10 minute ...
Bargain and sale from John Wyrley of Handsworth
Bargain and sale from John Wyrley of Hannysworth [Handsworth]to John of Smethwyke [Smethwick], yoman, of four crofts of land, a little meadow and a moor in the fee of Hannysworth. Consideration: £10. ...
Barritt's Bootmakers on Holyhead Road and Crockett's Road
The is picture is from the early twentieth century. Next door to Barritts appears to be a shop specialising in clocks judging from the grandfather clock outside the door behind the bicycle.
Belle Vue Cottage, Brewery Street
Bellringers at St Mary's Church
A group portrait of the bellringers at Saint Mary's Church taken sometime in the early 1900's. The only identified person is the gentleman to the far right, A. Paddon Smith. Mr Smith became Lord Mayor ...
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 ...
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.
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Biby James, Singer
"Handsworth based Biby James, a well known singer who could perform Reggae, Soul, Rhythm and Blues with ultimate ease. With her band she constantly toured Britain, Europe and America. Throughout her career ...
Birchfield Road
Numbers 293 to 311 Birchfield Road, eastern side, the section between The Broadway on the right and Bragg Road on the left of the picture. Lloyds Bank is at 301 and A.G. Scrivener Ltd., butchers at number ...
Birmingham boundary extension, Handsworth
Posters relating to the issue of the Birmingham's boundary extension of 1911, when Handsworth was absorbed into Birmingham and finally ceased to have an independent existence.
Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003
Photograph of Francesca Jarvis, winner of the title of Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003. Each year a new Carnival Queen is selected to lead the parade, which is held annually on the first weekend of August....
Birmingham Show, Handsworth
At the Birmingham Show, Handsworth, in 1960. The show was held at Handsworth Park before it was transferred to Perry Park.
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church
This church situated on the corner of Handsworth New Road and Beeton Road was consecrated in 1904. Designed by W.H. Bidlake it is built of red brick with stone dressings. It has a flat topped tower ...
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth
Interior of Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth New Road, Handsworth. Built in 1904 to the designs of W.H. Bidlake the church was restored in 1938.
Black Expressions Theatre Group
This was one of the first black theatre groups set up in the area. They used to meet at the top of Villa Road
Black On Black, filming in Birmingham
"Channel 4 filming 'Black on Black', featuring Milton Godfrey (Handsworth Musician), Clare Robertson and Handsworth Reggae DJ, Admiral Jerry. Photographed in Manzoni Gardens which used to be part of the ...