Holloway Head
A postwar view of the area looking down towards the city. Unusual to see this view without the iconic Sentinels tower blocks.
Holloway Head in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Also including the following streets: Holliday Road, Holliday Street, Hollie Lucas Road, Hollier Street, Holly Avenue, Holly Grove, Holly Lane
Holloway Head Playing Field
The sign for the old playing field on Holloway Head is still in situ as of February 2005, though worn with age. Barely readable and severely faded it remains as a reminder of the field's use.
Holloway Head, Chapmans Mill and R. Wier's Store
Chapman’s brick built tower mill stood on the hill overlooking Holloway Head. It is thought to have been constructed in 1745 by Clark’s who were millwrights in Deritend until the late 18th century. There ...
Hollycroft Road
Semi-detached houses on the corner of Hollycroft Road.
Hollycroft Road, Handsworth
Hollycroft Road, Farcroft Estate, Handsworth. The original print is annotated: 'City of Birmingham Housing Schemes. Contracts 114 & 117 Farcroft Estate. Parlour-type houses, brick-built with slated roofs, ...
Holy Trinity Church and Jame Masjid Mosque
The two buildings stand opposite each other on the corner of Trinity Road and Birchfield Road. Jame Masjid was formerly known as the Saddam Hussein mosque as he donated money for its erection.
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield
The church was built in 1863 by the firm of Samuel Briggs from a design by the architect Julius ALfred Chatwin. The total cost came to £5,000! It is notable for a Rose Window commemorating the return ...
Holyhead Road
Situated at 82 Holyhead Road, J.W. Jones & Sons Ltd. were originally builders and decorators. By the early 1970's they had become specialists in bathroom conversion and the shop was called Jones the ...
Holyhead Road
The Wesleyan and Holiness Church, Holyhead Road. As a child I attended this church , but it was then called Asbury.
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.
Holyhead Road, Handsworth
Holyhead Road, Handsworth. The photograph was taken on 13th August 1942 and features the premises of William Protheroe Ltd, monumental sculptors.
Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Members of the hockey team take a break from practising, Holyhead School in Handsworth, Birmingham." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Home in Mary Street
Shay Bartley, Andy’s younger brother poses with the Ford Zodiac parked outside the small factory, known as the ‘Locstitch`, just a few doors down from the Bartley’s home in Mary Street. Note the two-tone ...
Homestead - Canada
Homestead of Mr and Mrs Fred P both ex-Middlemore Homes Children. John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in 1872 as a charitable ...
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 ...
Horse drawn passenger bus
These commenced in 1873 from Birmingham Colmore Row to Handsworth. This is the Brownes Green Three Horse Bus which ran every hour to and from Birmingham.
Horse Fair at the Horsefair
Up into the early years of the twentieth century there used to be a horse fair held in Brick Kiln Lane. The Lane was renamed as the HorseFair in memory of the event. This is a rare picture of the event ...