Holyhead Road Police Station
The original police station at number 65 Holyhead Road taken in 1937. One year later it was replaced by a new station built on the site next to it.
Hope Street
View of Hope Street looking towards the twin tower blocks of Cleveland and Clydesdale Tower in the middle distance. The most notable establishment on Hope Street is the Birmingham School of Chiropody ...
Hurlingham Road - Kingstanding
An estate report in the 1930's described Hurlingham Road as: "The greatest achievement of the Public Works Department".
Interior of St John's Church
A view looking towards the alter. The inset photograph is of the Reverend Runnels-Moss who was vicar from 1888-1921. The reverend was of Anglo-West Indian descent which was unusual for that time. He is ...
Interior of the Municipal Bank on Broad Street
The first Municipal Bank in Brimingham was opened in 1916 but the head office branch was only opened a few years later on Broad Street. It still stands today - opposite the Hall Of Memory - but is now ...
Ironmonger's Shop at Kingstanding
Corner of College Road & Kingstanding Road in 1932.
Island House
Information on Island House kindly provided by Terry Wetwood:
Island House was a georgian house situated in the triangle of, Hollyhead road, Island Road and Austen road, Handsworth.
Two Birmingham universtity ...
Island Road
Looking towards Handsworth Dairies on the right hand side. A white dairy van is pulling out on the right.
Island Road looking towards Fell Grove
Islington Place on Anderton Street
In the picture are: (Back row left to right) Teddy Pyatt, Maud Checkley, Eileen Phillips, Gladys Checkley. (Front row) Leslie Checkley, Dennis Checkley, Morris Parker. The little girl at the front is ...
Islington Row
A view of Islington Row, taken from a postcard. The camera is facing downill from Five Ways and shows a scene very different from the Islington Middleway of today. Trams and horse-drawn traffic feature ...
J W Jones premises at 82 Holyhead Road
Jones traded as both an estate agent and builder and decorator. The picture was taken around 1940.
J.E. Caswell - Groceries and Provisions
Joseph Caswell was a grocer. Number 75 is three doors from the Villa and Hall Road junctions.
From 'Handsworth Church Calendar 1937' by B. A. Porter.
Jacey Road, Edgbaston
Jacey Road, Edgbaston, at an early stage in its construction. In this photograph, taken c.1930 by A.J. Seeley, we can see the light narrow-gauge railway tracks laid by building contractors to assist in ...
James Watt Exhibition
This exhibition was located at the works of George Tangye who was the last owner of Heathfield Hall, the former residence of James Watt. The works were known as The Cornwall Works, a reference to the ...