Davenports beer mat
A beer mat from the Davenport's Brewery. The brewery was located for decades on Bath Row and was famous for it's "Beer at home means Davenport's" slogan and song.
Davenport's beer mat
Beer mat issued by Davenport's Brewery of Bath Row. The brewery was a major local employer of people in the Lee Bank and Ladywood area. To anyone over 40 they will be remembered for the "Beer at home ...
Davenport's beer mat
Beer mat supplied by Davenport's Brewery which stood on Bath Row. Not surprisingly the real ale which was voted "Best in Britain" was Davenport's.
Davenport's Brewery, Bath Row, Lee Bank
A view of Bath Row, Lee Bank, looking towards the city centre. Davenport's Brewery is prominent in the centre while to the left of it is the Accident Hospital. Further along to the right is St Thomas' ...
Day Trip to Skegness
Many African Caribbean families were unable to take annual one or two week holidays away from Birmingham, as a lot of white people did. Often people were saving up for a trip back to the Caribbean, or ...
Day Trip to Skegness
Young people from Handsworth on a day trip to Skegness
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Des Berry the sculptor with the statue of Christ on it's way to being installed at Balsall Heath Church Centre on the corner of Edward Road Mary Street in 1980
Delroy Wilson, Jamaican Vocalist
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Demolition on Rickman Drive
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Demonstration Against Police Brutality
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Demonstration Against Racist Attacks, Soho Road
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The cornice had been painted over many times so the detail had been lost as can ...
Diana, Princess of Wales arriving at St Philip's Cathedral
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Diana, Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
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