Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, on 13th October 1932. The view is looking north. Still visible in the foreground is a sign identifying the contractors as Wellerman Bros. ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, under construction on 9th September 1931.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Construction progressing on the new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, on 9th September 1931. Balanced high on a temporary track is a steam crane, with the curve of the span visible ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, showing the old and new bridges over the River Tame. In this view, looking south, the old Zig-Zag Bridge, dating from the 18th century, is on the right and its newly completed ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, under construction on 9th September 1931. A steam crane on a special temporary track dominates the scene.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new Aldridge Road bridge, Perry Barr, under construction on 5th January 1932. Tne bridge replaced the 18th century Zig-Zag Bridge.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge carrying Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, viewed from the river bank. The photograph was taken on 9th September 1931.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Close-up view of part of the concrete moulding of the new Tame bridge, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, seen on 19th April 1932.
Alfred Bowkett - Liberal candidate for Ladywood in 1924
This leaflet was part of the campaign ephemera produced for Alfred Bowkett. Bowkett grew up in Ladywood; his first school was Clark Street and he remained in business in the area with his own firm of ...
Alfred Knight VC - Press report on his award
This article is taken from The Weekly Mercury. Use the zoomify tab (plug in download required) to read the full article. Knight’s award was gazetted on 8th November 1917 and the citation read as follows: ...
Alfred Knight VC from the Post Office Rifles
Alfred is pictured here with his wife Mabel relaxing while on leave from the front. Knight was awarded the Victoria Cross for his series of gallant actions at Ypres on the 19th to 20th September. Knight ...
All Saints Church, Kingstanding
All Saints Church, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, in 1938. The church was built soon after the vicar and churchwarden of Perry Barr had acquired the site in 1893.
Alston Street
Coley's Privision Shop at the junction with Johnstone Street. Both streets have since been demolished but this crossroads lies near to Rodney Close.
Amar House, Handsworth
Amar House, Handsworth, at the corner of Soho Avenue and Soho Hill
Amex Wines on Mary Street
Serving "wines from the world".
Anderton Park Primary pupils
Pupils looking at the display of vegetables on sale at a greengrocers on Ladypool Road.The photograph taken by pupils from Anderton Park School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool Road has changed ...
Anderton Park Primary School
A piece of work written about Eric the scrap man whose premises are at the corner of Ladypool Road and Brunswick Road by a pupil from Anderton Park School as part of a project looking at how Ladypool ...
Anderton Street
Josephine Codling lived at 115 Anderton Street. She is seen here holding her son Ricky and (on the right) her friend's son David Bannister.