Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary for Birmingham
Portrait of Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham. Thomas Milnes Colmore was born in 1845 and, after being educated at Rugby School and Brasenose College, Oxford, he was called ...
Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham
Portrait of Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham from 1888 to 1905. Thomas Milnes Colmore was born in 1845 into the Colmore family who had been in Birmingham from around 1500 and ...
Mr Vale, an employee at Soho
This photograph is labelled 'Mr Vale, the last employee of Soho Manufactory'. However it cannot have been taken at Soho Manufactory as it was demolished in the 1860s and this photograph is later than ...
Mrs McGhie receiving the MBE from HM the Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie receiving the MBE from The Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie with the Jamaican High Commissioner in London
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the community.
Mrs Pankhurst speaks at Birmingham Town Hall
This poster promotes the appearance of the Suffragette Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst at the Town Hall. The theme of the talk, "To uphold British Honour, To prevernt a German Peace" may surprise some who associate ...
Mrs Sadler home from work
Mrs Sadler is seen here outside her home on William Street. Work was at a chemists on Broad Street. Her son Arthur recalls that the pet cat used to come in through the front window; when Mrs Sadler had ...
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones serving apples at the Jones' greengrocery on the corner of Ladypool Road and Colville Road
Mullis the coal merchant in Edward Road
Mullis served the community from purpose built premises that had double door entry to the yard and stables behind the family home. this picture shows his horse.
Muriel Cowan interview
Muriel Cowan was born in Dublin in 1934 and moved here when she was 21, after marrying an Irish building-worker who was already living in Birmingham. Since 1972, they have been living in a council house ...
Musical Youth, Dennis Seaton
"Dennis Seaton was lead vocalist with Musical Youth. They recorded several hit albums and singles including the No 1 hit in 1982 'Pass The Dutchie' and the follow up 'Youth Of Today'. They also worked ...
Musical Youth, Junior Waite
"Freddie 'Junior' Waite played drums with Musical Youth. The group recorded several hit albums and singles including the British number one hit 'Pass The Dutchie'. They also recorded with Donna Summer ...
Musical Youth, Michael Grant
"Musical Youth burst on the scene in 1982 and had a British number 1 hit with 'Pass The Dutchie', which sold more than 4 million records. After the group disbanded Michael Grant went on to forge a solo ...
Musical Youth, Patrick Waite
"Patrick Waite played bass with Musical Youth. In the early part of their career the band performed at Santa Rosa / Rialto club, Soho Road, Handsworth. Musical Youth recorded several hit albums and singles ...
My Family, the Gibbses by Joan Brady
Jose (pronounced Josie) was the daughter of Charles Gibbs and his wife, Sarah Ann, nee Frost, and she was born in Latimer Street (pictured), where the Gibbs family used to live before they moved to Great ...
Nahid Saddiqui, Kathak Dancer
"Nahid Saddiqqi, internationally acclaimed Kathak dancer, has pioneered South Asian dance in the West Midlands for more than 20 years. In the early 1980's WMEMAS arts organisation would programme cultural ...
National Identity Card
Inside pages of Laura Phillips National Identity Card. This was issued on June 1st 1943 and was to be carried at all times. The cards were used for Security and indentification purposes. Laura lived at ...