Preventing kerb crawlers
The issues surrounding prostitution in Balsall Heath in the post-war era are complex. In the mid 1980s there were reckoned to be 450 prostitutes operating in the area. This estimate was made at the time ...
Prince Charles visiting the Post 16 Centre
The Saint George's Post 16 Centre was opened in Newtown, Birmingham by Prince Charles. It was opened to provide a place for Post 16 adults to train and learn new skills. Mrs McGhie was involved in setting ...
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.
Queen Henty, Handsworth
Queen Henty, queen of the gypsies who camped on the Black Patch, Handsworth, for many years. All but the oldest were turned off in 1905, although Queen Henty and a few of the older residents were allowed ...
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.
Rookery Road Wedding
This picture was taken outside Rookery Road Methodist Church. The bridesmaid is Eunice McGhie-Belgrave and she made both of the dresses. At the time Mrs McGhie was running a dressmaking business in Handsworth....
Roshven Road group photograph
Taken at the same time in the late 1940's as the other photograph here. This is also from the collection of Diane Stead.
Back row:- Rhonda Blizzard?, Brian Hodgetts?, Margaret Hodgets, Lesley Dean, ...
Save Our Baths
One of many campaigns to save Moseley Road Swimming Baths. This one uses a similar slogan to (and some of the boards from) the successful "Save Our Space" campaign. There is now constant pressure to keep ...
Save the Library
Balsall Heath Library, like the Baths next door, has not been well maintained over the years. It was closed for several months from the end of 2008 and, because it was closed for much longer than intended ...
Shades Of Black - getting things done for people
Statement from Shades Of Black about the services they provide for the local community. Shades Of Black was started in 1989 and has won several awards for its work helping people in the Handsworth area....
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
Pictured above left ...
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Drama production at Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997. A Shades Of Black Mental Health Project".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Soho Foundry 1797 Inventory
This inventory appears in its entirety, page by page.
Boulton & Watt had this factory built in 1796, specifically for the manufacture of their steam engines. This part of their business grew substantially ...
Soho Foundry 1897 Inventory
This inventory can be seen in its entirety, page by page, in 'Handsworth Histories' in the Gallery section.
Introductury page of 'Inventory of the Plant and Machinery in the Engineering, Foundry, and ...
Soho Foundry 1897 Inventory
This inventory appears in its entirety, page by page.
'Inventory of the Plant and Machinery in the Engineering, Foundry, and Smithy Departments (including tools, &c. in Smithy), at the Soho Foundry, ...
Soho Mint - Catalogue of Machinery and Plant
This sale catalogue appears in its entirety, page by page.
'A Catalogue of the Valuable Machinery and Plant of the Soho Mint... to be Sold by Auction... on Monday, April 29, 1850.' Includes: coining ...