Handsworth Riots.
"An Asian man stands by a burnt out car.It was devastating to see vehicle after vehicle overturned and burnt to a crisp." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots.
"A lot of people from the black community were looking around in disbelief and asking "Why is this happening to us, after we've worked so hard to build up the area"?.The elderly woman began to perform ...
Handsworth Riots: Boy with bottle
"I saw this young man in one of the side streets of Handsworth during the disturbances. He said I could take the photograph as long as I did not identify him." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots: Burnt out cars on Finch Road
"I would turn a corner and see another burnt out car, the heat was intense, the fumes choking..as a car's flames were extinguished another one would be set alight. All centred around the Lozells Road ...
Handsworth Riots: Burnt out garage
"A burnt out Transit van surrounded by twisted metal inside a garage. Scenes like this were very common during the Handsworth disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots: Lozells Road
"On Lozells Road, there was a lot of confusion as the police blocked off the side streets. People were running back and forward, and in and out of alleyways, not knowing what would happen next." Pogus ...
Handsworth Riots: Petition to local police
"Journalist interviewing resident regarding submission of petition to police at Thornhill Road Police Station." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots: Petition to Thornhill Rd Police Station
"During the Handsworth disturbances, members of the local community walk in peaceful protest to Thornhill Road Police Station, where they deliver a peaceful petition. Issues raised included police brutality, ...
Handsworth Riots: Petitioner talking to Police Officer
"People from the community were petitioning about false imprisonment and brutality and other concerns.. A man talks to a police officer after handing in a petition at Thornhill Road Police Station." Pogus ...
Handsworth Riots: Police talk with the community
"At the time, press reports stated that 300 police officers were drafted into Handsworth within 90 minutes, and up to 1500 police officers were eventually patrolling the area during the disturbances. ...
Handsworth Riots: Police with riotshields, Lozells Road
"Police had blocked off roads and were armed with riotshields. The crowds stood watching, now and again a brick or bottle would be thrown. It is important to remember this was not a race riot, as British, ...
Handsworth Riots: The Day After
"Youths surveying a burnt out shop on Lozells Road. News reports stated that between 45-50 shops were looted or burnt, including a Church, Garage, Public House and a Post Office." Pogus Caesar, February ...
Handsworth Riots: Young boys on Archibald Road
"Archibald Road and Lozells Road during the disturbances in 1985. The young boys are running away not knowing whether the police would charge at them." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Students at St Philip's Cathedral
School students from Handsworth in performance at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham City Centre.
Handsworth Tennis Club
The club members in 1894. There were tennis courts in Victoria Park so perhaps this was where they played.
Handsworth Tennis Club
There were tennis courts in the park. Perhaps these were used by the Tennis Club.
Handsworth Town Hall
The Old Town Hall stands at the corner of College Road and Slack Lane, and is one of the best examples in England of the cruck method of timber frame construction. This method uses curved oak timbers ...