Protest outside Downing Street 1970's
This photograph was taken at a protest outside Downing Street in the late 1970's. Protesters were angry about issues around the new government in Zimbabwe.
Reading For Miss
This is one of the few Vanley Burke photographs with a title. Taken at Grove Lane Junior and Infant School, Handsworth in the 1970's.
Rebecca Brookes, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002
Rebecca, one of the finest young praise and worship leaders in the Midlands is based at the Pentecostal Church in Stuart Street, Nechells. The singing technique used by gospel singers varies widely, ...
Red Lion Bar, Soho Road
At the bar in the Red Lion, Handsworth. The man with the bottle in his hand has the nickname 'Barleywine', because it is his favourite drink.
Remission (Melanie and Marleen Kerr), The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002.
Twin sisters who come from a very talented musical family, who also sing for one of the most popular female groups, Divine.
Remission (Sonia Stevenson, Ruth Ible, Melanie Kerr) in rehearsal for the Well Concert
Members of the original Remission choir ensuring that they have perfect sound before the concert. If the message of spirituals is endurance of the trials of life with the reward of life after death, ...
Riot Police
The National Front Leader was holding a meeting in West Bromwich, people came to protest against the meeting being held in the area, and the police came out to play.
Riot Police at Boulton Road School
National Front were standing in the election in Handsworth and this attracted a lot of anti nazi demonstrations against them. On this occasion the NF held a meeting at Boulton Road School.
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke photographed at Black History Day on the Woodview estate. Roi used to live on Rickman Drive in Lee Bank and has worked with the local community on many occasions. Roi is known ...
Roy Douglas and his art
Roy Douglas, Handsworth artist and sculptor is seen here on the doorstep of his home where he created his work. Almost every piece of his art has a use, sculptures will open at the back to reveal small ...
Roy Douglas and the "Lawman"
Roy Douglas Handsworth sculptor began sculpting when he was at home recovering from an illness and a friend brought him a coconut. Coming from a background where a use had to be found for everything, ...
Roy Douglas with his 'family and friends'.
Roy Douglas, a self taught artist and sculptor lives in Handsworth. Roy was born in Jamaica and came to England in 1959.The works he creates often use coconut shells, as well as wood, creating figures, ...
Self portrait by Roy Douglas.
This is one of a number of self portraits by the Handsworth based artist, Roy Douglas. The figure holds a machette - the type used in the bushes and farms in Jamaica, to cut a way through the growth.
Sonia Stevenson, Remission, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall 2002.
Remission started as a junior choir in the 1970's. They recorded their first album "A Change is Coming" in 1990. Sonia is a member of the original choir.
Sound System Party, Mohammed Ali Centre
Getting ready for a party with sound system.