Necklace and pendant in Asian Jewellers' shop
There is a great tradition of asian jewellers in Balsall Heath. These items are on display in Ladypool Road.
The Indian subcontinent has the longest continuous legacy of jewellery making anywhere since ...
Nelson Mandela Primary School
The school stands on Colville Road and was named in honour of the South African president while he was still in prison. Nelson Mandela Primary School in Birmingham opened it's doors to pupils on 7th September ...
Off to work on a bike
Shay has started work and has a bike. Again in Mary Street, Shay poses on the opposite side of the road from 144, and a little further down the street (note- no bay windows). Behind Shay can be seen a ...
Old and modern signs on Ladypool Road
The idea of advertising your business by painting on the wall has largely gone out of fasion due to modern alternatives in design. Here we see two surviving examples from different eras on the side of ...
Old Moseley Arms Public House
Old Moseley Arms Public House Homer Street centenary mural 1987
Oldfield Road
Bomb damage in Oldfield Road , Balsall Heath during the Second World War
Oldfield Road
Oldfield Road, Balsall Heath. These pictures were taken prior to the regeneration of the area which led to thousands being rehoused in better accomodation.
Onion Delivery
One of the staple ingredients in Indian cooking is the onion. Every day they are delivered by sackloads on trucks to the restaurants and greengrocers in Balsall Heath. These sacks were being unloaded ...
Percy Shurmer School, Longmore Street
The school was built in 1962-3 and named after Percy Shurmer, City Councillor and MP for Sparkbrook, who lived locally in Belgrave Road. This school now also accommodates The Play House, a Theatre in ...
Phone card display on Ladypool Road
International phone cards provide a cheap method of keepin in touch with family and friends in other countries. They are readily available in Balsall Heath, often on sale - as here - at stalls outside ...
Picnic in the park
The place is Calthorpe Park; the statue in the background is that of Robert Peel which was moved later (1963) to the Police Training College just further along the Pershore Road - although the base remains ...
Pirates
The Lord Mayor confronts the pirates in the 1978 carnival.
Places of Worship
The Baptist Chapel on the corner of Edward Road and Harbury Road was built at a cost of more than £6,000. It was erected by the congregation which had been meeting in Balsall Heath since 1873 and provided ...
Prince Andrew taps into local opinion
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visits Rudge & Co in Highgate April 2001.
Rudge & Co is a traditional company based in Highgate that has been making the same taps for almost 100 years. Renowned for its ...
Prince Charles visits Malvern Street Farm
Following his visit to the City Farm this letter was received from his equerry...
The Hon. Edward Adeane, Equerry to HRH Prince of Wales,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
June 1980.
Dear Sir,
The Prince of Wales ...
Prince Philip on whirlwind visit to inspect tornado damage
Prince Philip paid a swift visit to the tornado trail through Balsall Heath.
Here he is caught crossing Ladypool Road to view some houses still cloaked in scaffolding as work continued on roofs, guttering ...
Pushing the dragon
Surprising what you can do with a shopping trolley.
Quad Bikes in Pickwick Park
"My kids cost me a bomb on carnival day. They go off and spend it on quad bikes, food etc. There is free stuff too, the Children’s Centre have their stall where you can colour, paint and make cards and ...