Haddon Tower - Angela Maloney
Haddon Tower rises in the background. This block of flats is set to be demolished in Summer 2006 as part of the urban regeneration of Lee Bank.
Haddon Tower Poppies - Angela Maloney
Wild Poppies to the rear of Haddon Tower on Bristol Street.
Harry Wallace
Harry Wallace was a caretaker at Nash House on Great Colmore Street. Harry's time in the limelight came when the Queen Mother came to officially view the "Y Blocks". This photograph was taken on the day ...
Headteacher Denis Lyons records his thoughts on the opening of Lee Bank Primary School
Mar 14th. (opening ceremony to) be performed by HRH Princess Alexandra.
Mar 14th. Meeting at school of high education, police and other officials rergarding arrangements for the ceremony.
Mar 15. School ...
Heley Works on Cregoe Street
Listed on the wall of this brassfounders factory are the firm of Freeman and Ward - metal spinners. This is the top end of Cregoe Street just before Bath Row. In the distance you can just about glimpse ...
Herbert Green returns to St Thomas' School
Some ten years after the closure was announced St Thomas' Primary School finally closed its doors for the last time on 20th July. The school was replaced in effect by two new schools - Lea Mason Secondary ...
Hill Street, Birmingham
In this view up Hill Street, Birmingham, the Golden Eagle public house is prominent in the middle distance, with a glimpse of the Town Hall behind it. The photograph rather fails to bring out the startling ...
HM The Queen Mother visits Lee Bank
Front cover of the official brochure for the Queen Mother's visit to the Y-Blocks - Nash House in particular.
Hogarth and Faraday House
Looking from Hogarth House towards Faraday House and the Five Ways shopping centre.
Hogarth and Faraday House
In the background is Lee Bank Middleway along with Lee Crescent.
Hogarth House and Lee Bank Road
This photograph was taken by City Engineers to show the retaining wall of Lee Bank itself. This is the white stretch of wall running along the middle distance. Behind it can be seen Lee Crescent and Lee ...
Holloway Head
A postwar view of the area looking down towards the city. Unusual to see this view without the iconic Sentinels tower blocks.
Holloway Head Playing Field
The sign for the old playing field on Holloway Head is still in situ as of February 2005, though worn with age. Barely readable and severely faded it remains as a reminder of the field's use.
Holloway Head, Chapmans Mill and R. Wier's Store
Chapman’s brick built tower mill stood on the hill overlooking Holloway Head. It is thought to have been constructed in 1745 by Clark’s who were millwrights in Deritend until the late 18th century. There ...
Horse Fair at the Horsefair
Up into the early years of the twentieth century there used to be a horse fair held in Brick Kiln Lane. The Lane was renamed as the HorseFair in memory of the event. This is a rare picture of the event ...
Horsefair Mosiac
This colorful mural, executed in mosaics in 1966, measures about 30 yards long by twelve feet high, and depicts the Horse Fair that took place on the spot every year until 1911.
This is a closeup detail ...
Horsefair, Bristol Street
The west side of Horsefair, Lee Bank, in a photograph taken on 4 December 1950. The large industrial building belonged to F.A. Patterson Ltd, who were manufacturers of leather goods. The road on the ...