King Edward's School, Five Ways, Edgbaston
King Edward's School, Five Ways, occupied this building in 1895 when W. Horton of Francis Road took this photograph, but it had originally been home to the Birmingham and Edgbaston Proprietary School ...
Kunzles Chocolates
Double page spread from Kunzles catalogue. Kunzles were located on Broad Street for many years and were famous for their cakes and chocolates. This spread is from the 1939 catalogue, use the zoomify button ...
Kunzles Trade Catalogue
Cover of their 1939 catalogue showing the impressive frontage of Kunzles on Broad Street. Kunzles traded on Broad Street for decades and to this day are remembered for their cakes and chocolate. A Kunzles ...
Ladywood and Lee Bank 1939-1945
This is the first page of a gallery containing photographs, newscuttings and other documents that help to show what life was like for people in Ladywood and Lee Bank during the Second World War.
This ...
Latimer Street in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
As well as Latimer Street this page also includes: Lansdowne Road, Landsdowne Street, Larches Pass, Larches Street, Laundry Road, Laurel Road, Lavendon Road, Law Cliff Road,Lawden Road.
Latimer Street Party
This view of the "top end" of the street is of the Victory In Europe party held sometime shortly after VE Day in 1945. Those identified so far on the photograph are Sheila Woolridge (who is right front ...
Ledsam Street in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Also including the following road on this page: Lea Hill Road, Lea House Road, Leach Street, Leach Green Lane, Leamington Road, Lease Lane, Leasowes Road, Leavesdon Grove.
Ledsam Street and Lee Bank Road in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Also including the following road: Lee Crescent, Lee Mount, Leek Street, Lees Street, Legge Lane, Legge Street.
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Ledsam Street in Kelly's 1939 Trade Directory
Also includes the following roads: Lea Hill Road, Lea House Road, Leach Street, Leach Green Lane, Leamington Road, Lease Lane, Leasowes Road, Leavesdon Grove.
Part two of Ledsam Street is on another ...
Lee Bank Road
Taken during the urban renewal of Lee Bank, at this time still known as Edgbaston B15. The road was widened and is now Lee Bank Middleway.
Lime Grove
This undated photograph shows bomb damage in Lime Grove during the Second World War.
Elizabeth Mckeon says, "My friends and I joined the Girl Guides and Brownies in Tindal Street, and later a youth ...
Looking down New Street during the VE Day 60th Anniversary celebrations
Note the modern smaller barrage balloon flying by the fountain.
Lord Mayor James Crump retires
Article taken from the Birmingham Gazette. Text reads as follows:
"Presentation of a silver tea service to the retiring Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham Alderman and Mrs J. Crump was made in ...
Lower Essex Street in the blitz
This street runs between Bromsgrove Street and Sherlock Street. This is likely to have been the same air raid that caused major damage and loss of life at nearby Kent Street Baths. Note the barrage balloon ...
Malt and Hops
The front cover of a typical issue of "Malt and Hops" which was the house magazine of Davenport's Brewery. The brewery was based on Bath Row and became famous for its "Beer at Home means Davenport's" ...
Malt And Hops Magazine
Cover of the October-December 1945 issue. Davenports Brewery was situated on Bath Row not far from St Thomas's Church.
Malt and Hops Magazine February 1943. Front cover
Front cover of the Davenports Brewery magazine "Malt and Hops". This was an internal magazine for the brewery workers and although the cover shows Winston Churchill there is no article about him included....
Market Hall, Birmingham
The Market Hall, Birmingham, designed by Charles Edge and built at a cost of £100,000 in 1835. With its entrance from High Street its purpose was to tidy up the proliferation of market traders in the ...