Shops on the Soho Road
Takhar and Kanwar Travel, Envy Music and Sterling Fashions
Shovelbottoms Ltd
They had premises elsewhere too but this is their site on the corner of Ladypool and Taunton Road in the mid 1940's. In the foreground is a range of BSA motor cycles with sidecars.
Dougie Dulson recalls: ...
Shri Geeta Bhawan Mandir, Hindu Temple, Heathfield Road
Situated on the corner of Heathfield Road and Brecon Road, it was opened in 1896 as St George's Presbyterian Church. The building was designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape and built for £5,000 ...
Sid Field in "Harvey"
Sid Field was born at 103A Bell Barn Road in Ladywood. He grew up to be one of Britain's legendary comedians, though sadly his work can now only be seen via three films, one of which has only recently ...
Sidescreen and alter at St Luke's Church
The beautiful wooden screen is interesting because it was originally in St Asaph's Church on Great Colmore Screen. When St Asaph's was demolished in the nineteen sixties this screen was dismantled and ...
Silas Round - Ironmonger from Spring Hill
Trading from number 23 Spring Hill, Silas Round was a Retail Ironmonger and File Manufacturer. Interestingly his advert also lists that he was a Factor of Sheffield and Lancashire.
Silver Jubilee street party preparations in Beach Avenue
In 1977 there were widespread celebrations for the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Here on Beach Avenue the cookers have been brought outside... and also there is a tractor on hand! The large flag ...
Singers Hill Synagogue, Lee Bank
Interior of the Singers Hill Synagogue, Blucher Street, Lee Bank. The Synagogue was built in 1856 to the Italianate designs of H. R. Yeoville Thomason. In 1937 the building was modernised and the seating ...
Singing specialist on Pershore Road
This advert is for Mr Cola D'Ore - a "teacher of voice production and singing in the true old Italian method". Mr D'Ore gives some useful references to follow up. John Sims Reeves was an English vocalist ...
Site of Handsworth Golf Club
The Golf Club was built in 1895 on land surrounding The Austins (now Sandwell Recreation Ground). The view here is the approximate area where the golf course was laid out.
Site of St Thomas's School and Lee Bank playing field
A photograph taken during the development process. In the foreground is the site of the "new" St Thomas's School which replaced the Granville Street building. To the rear is the developing playing field ...
Site of the Farm
The corner of Malvern Street and Clifton Road was a derelict site in 1978 when this photograph was taken. It provided a dangerous though exciting play space for children, especially if it also included ...
Sleeping area in a public air-raid shelter
This room would have had long bunk bed style beds in it and was capable of holding many people during an air-raid. Note the grill on the left hand wall for ventilation and the supproting iron beam in ...
Snacks and drinks store on Ladypool Road
Open for business. The shop was opened to take advantage in part of the many restaurants in the immediate area which are unlicensed for alcohol. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School ...
Soho Foundry
A very old radial drill, used for 50 years at the old Soho Foundry by one workman. It was still in place in 1941, but no longer used.
Soho Hill, Handsworth
Old houses on the Low Level Pavement, Soho Hill, Handsworth, near Hockley Brook, c.1890. Joseph Harris and Sons, dyers and cleaners, whose advertisement takes up the side of a building, had a local office ...
Soho Hill, Handsworth
100 Soho Hill, Handsworth, from the rear, February 1981