New Inns, 42 Holyhead Road
A public house has been on this site at least since the 18th century. Parts of it were rebuilt in 1885 and 1901, and a banqueting hall, the Prince's Suite, was added on in Edwardian times.
Thomas Crockett ...
New Post Office at Perry Barr
Newscuttings reporting the moving of the Perry Barr Post Office to the corner of Willmore Road and Birchfield Road and at least one user's response to it!
From the G.H. Osborne collection of newscuttings....
Newton Place, Handsworth
Newton Place in the Hockley Brook valley, Handsworth, looking towards Soho Hill. On the skyline is St Michael's Church, dating from 1855, on the corner of Soho Hill and St Michael's Road. In this 1964 ...
Newton Smith
Newton Smith's shop selling fabrics stood on the corner of Rookery Road and Westbourne Road.
Advert taken from the programme for the Saint James' Church Fancy Fair held at the New Inns Assembly Rooms ...
Ni' Night
On the ninth night after a death men gather at the deceased's house. They chant readings from the bible intentionally in a long drawn out incoherent way. If someone sounds too clear, they will stop ...
Nineveh Road
This photograph was taken with a zoom lens to highlight how the houses in Handsworth were squeezed together. This and the way that front doors just opened onto the street seemed very strange to newly ...
Nineveh Road
Nineveh Road, near the Junction with Soho Road. This is a view of Court Number One.
Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple
Handsworth has a large Sikh population. The Temple started in 1974, It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has a free kitchen open to all members of the public. Throughout the year it holds services: ...
No recount in Ladywood - Decision of Mr Oswald Mosley, Too Costly
Article from the Birmingham Gazette following up on the 1924 election in Ladywood when Oswald Mosley came very close to defeating the sitting MP - Neville Chamberlain. The text is as follows:
Mr Oswald ...
Norman Tiptaft Election Poster 1922
Tiptaft had unsuccessfully contended the 1918 General Election as an Independent candidate, losing to the Unionist Ernest Meysey-Thompson. Since then in 1919 he had been returned as a Councillor for the ...
Norman Tiptaft Facts For Voters Poster 1918
Tiptaft contested the 1918 General Election as an Independent candidate. Here he sets out his "facts for voters" to consider before deciding who to vote for. Tiptaft lost the election to the sitting MP ...
Norman Tiptaft General Election Poster 1918
Norman Tiptaft contested the 1918 General Election for Handsworth as an Independent candidate. Tiptaft lived at 28 Wye Cliff Road in Handsworth and had been a cadet in the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) recently ...
Northbrook Street
The reason for the huge queue at what appears to be a tobbaconist is unknown. The photograph is provisionally dated at around 1918 so perhaps they are waiting for news from the war. The businesses open ...
Norvic Shoes
Advert for Norvic Shoes as sold by A.F. Hodges of Hagley Road. The proprietor is listed as being Dorothy Hamblin. Shoes were subject to rationing during and after the war and had to be paid for by coupons ...
Norvic Shoes of Hagley Road
An advert for Norvic Shoes from the Second World War. The shoes are said to be the best value for "your five coupons". The coupons being those used as part of rationing. Dorothy M. Hamblin is the proprietress ...
Not Forgotten - Association Garden Party
On July 29th 1994 Mrs McGhie attended the annual garden party of the "Not Forgottten Association" whom her daughter Lileth worked for. The Association works with, and on behalf of, ex-servicemen from ...
Notes on evacuation from St Thomas's School logbook
These notes were written as Britain approached declaring war on Germany in September 1939.
28th August
Several members of the staff arrived at school at 7:15am for the rehearsals of evacuation of ...
Number 55A Lee Crescent
In the distance are the tower blocks of Lee Bank. This photograph would appear to be the back of 55A on Lee Crescent.