Black Patch Park, Handsworth
Black Patch Park, Handsworth, in November 1981. Before being turned into a park the Black Patch, off Foundry Lane, was where the gypsies regularly camped.
Boathouse and pool, Handsworth Park
A Peaceful image of Handsworth Park Pool at approximately the turn of the 20th Century. This image is taken from a colourised black and white postcard.
Boating Pool, Handsworth Park
Atmospheric photograph from 1927.
Bomb damage in Birchfield Road
Photograph of Birchfield Road, corner of Mansfield Road, 2 November 1940 Crowds looking at bomb craters from the air raid the previous night. Handsworth was heavily bombed in the blitz due to the high ...
Bomb damage in Farm Street
Farm Street, Handsworth, 13 August 1942. German air-raids targetted the industrial premises of Handsworth during the blitz. The nearby metal merchants (left of picture) appears to have survived to some ...
Bomb scare near Boulton Road in October 1974
Bomb scare near Boulton Road, Handsworth. October 1974
Bomb scare near Boulton Road, Handsworth. October 1974
Bond from John Wyrley of Handsworth
Bond from John Wyrley of Hannysworth [Handsworth] yoman to John Lane of Smythwyk [Smethwick] yoman, to secure performance of covenants concerning lands in the lordship of Hannysworth.
Creation: 1 May ...
Booth Street Adventure Playground in 1974
Booth Street, Handsworth
Adventure playground in Booth Street, Handsworth, in August 1974
Boulton Road
Outside number 44 looking south.
Boulton Road
Outside number 44 looking north.
Boulton Road, Handsworth
Boulton Road, Handsworth, on the occasion of a bomb scare nearby, October 1974
Boulton, Watt and Murdock Statues
Sculpted by William Bloye and unveiled on September 14th 1956. The statues were paid for by Richard Wheatley, a leather goods manufacturer along with a contribution by the City Council. The statues are ...
Boxing Display
This picture was taken at an event held in Grove Junior School for the Queen's Silver Jubilee
Boy & Butcher Shop
This photgraph was taken because the striking stripey trousers that the boy is wearing look like they have been made out of the canopy material from the shop. This is Walter Smith butcher shop and it ...
Boy Scouts in Handsworth Park
The annual Scout Jamboree held in Handsworth Park.