Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"The community was inflamed by what happened by the Villa Cross public house, police arrested a young black man after a minor traffic offence and devastating events events quickly escalated from there." ...
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"Asian elders on Lozells Rd, the scene of the disturbances that have devastated the community, leaving 2 people dead, 2 unaccounted for and over 35 injured." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"During the Handsworth disturbances, members of the local community disperse as Police Officers look on." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"Asian men reflecting on the disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"I felt utter despair for the elderly people of Handsworth. At the same time there were pockets of people regrouping, and riot police were sealing off many of the side streets." Pogus Caesar, February ...
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road
"During the Handsworth disturbances. Local people on the street were trying to evaluate the situation, each person had an opinion about how the community should move forward." Pogus Caesar, February ...
Handsworth Riots, Lozells Road corner of Archibald Rd, 1985
"Police with riotshields line up on Archibald Road and Lozells Road during the Handsworth disturbances of 1985. In the background local shopkeepers board up windows as a precautionary measure." Pogus ...
Handsworth Riots, Police in pursuit
"There were groups of police in riot gear seeking out and chasing people. I had to be cautious about the images that I was taking, but at the same time I had to show my point of view. When I took this ...
Handsworth Riots, side street off Lozells Road
"A young man poses for the camera, with a police vehicle in the background. On reflection everyone admitted that the annual Handsworth Carnival, over the Saturday and Sunday was a great success. Now the ...
Handsworth Riots, Villa Road, corner of Hamstead Rd.
A lone Policeman in riotgear patrolss the corner of Lozells Road and Hamstead Road during the Handsworth disturbances. Reports claimed that up to 1500 police officers were drafted into the area.
Handsworth Riots,Sardul Marwa, Birmingham County Council
"Pictured on the left is Sardul Marwa, Birmingham County Council and Chairman of the local police liason committee, on the streets during the Handsworth disturbances of 1985. Many representatives from ...
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"A tractor clears rubble from a burnt out building. Press reports claimed that up to 45 shops were either set on fire or looted during the disturbances of 85'." Pogus Caeser, February 2003.
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"An elderly woman witnesses the extreme tension in her neighbourhood during the Handsworth disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
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"A lot of people from the black community were looking around in disbelief and asking "Why is this happening to us, after we've worked so hard to build up the area"?.The elderly woman began to perform ...
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"An Asian man stands by a burnt out car.It was devastating to see vehicle after vehicle overturned and burnt to a crisp." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots: Boy with bottle
"I saw this young man in one of the side streets of Handsworth during the disturbances. He said I could take the photograph as long as I did not identify him." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots: Burnt out cars on Finch Road
"I would turn a corner and see another burnt out car, the heat was intense, the fumes choking..as a car's flames were extinguished another one would be set alight. All centred around the Lozells Road ...
Handsworth Riots: Burnt out garage
"A burnt out Transit van surrounded by twisted metal inside a garage. Scenes like this were very common during the Handsworth disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.