Ingots of Gold Exchanged for Cigarettes at Handsworth
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 25th September 1896.
This cutting gives details of the finding of several gold ingots following a robbery at a jewellers in Hockley.
A Handsworth boy ...
Ink wash drawing of farm buildings by John Phillp
This ink wash drawing by John Phillp shows unknown farm buildings, apparently on fire.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp ...
Inkstand by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co.
This silver inkstand was made by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co in 1830-31. By this time the business was owned by Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton.
It contains two cut glass ink ...
Inscription by John Phillp
The inscription reads
To Mr JOSEPH MOORE WHO HAS RAISED THE TRIENNIAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL INSTITUTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEAR [altered to AT] BIRMINGHAM FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS TO UNRIVALLED ...
Inscription for silver soup tureen, cover and stand by John Phillp
This is the inscription on a silver soup tureen which was presented to James Watt by the Proprietors of Glasgow Waterworks. Watt had advised them on the best way of moving water to their engines at Dalmarnock ...
Inside the Colwyn?
An image from the Lewis Green collection. We believe this is the lounge of the Colwyn Pub on Great Colmore Street, but we don't know who the people are. If you know please drop us a line at cs@optima.org.uk...
Inside The Woodman
Two customers enjoying a drink at The Woodman in Cregoe Street. The pub has since been demolished as part of the urban renewal of the area. Helen White notes that: "The lady, who is my aunt, is Mrs Barbara ...
Interior of Handsworth Cemetery Chapel looking towards the Mortuary
Photograph is taken from the programme for the opening of Handsworth Chapel on 1st October 1910.
Interior of Saint James' Church
The church was built 1838-1840 on a site donated by John Crockett of the New Inns Hotel. The architect was R. Ebbles.
Interior of St Catherine's Church looking east
Interior of the original St Catherine's Church on the Horsefair.
View towards the East window and Altar. The stained glass was installed by John Hardman Studios of Newhall Hill.
St Catherine Of Siena ...
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 Chapel looking towards the Apse
Photograph is taken from the programme for the opening of Handsworth Chapel on 1st October 1910.
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 ...
Interior of the Reference Library
The old Reference Library was located at Ratcliff Place which was by the side of the Town Hall. This photograph was taken by George Whitehouse of Handsworth.
Interior of the Shakespeare Library
This view, by George Whitehouse,is of the Shakespeare Library which was located inside the old Reference Library at Ratcliff Place. When the library was demolished it was saved and removed to a new location ...
Interior panels in St Catherine's Church
Detail of panels in the original St Catherine's Church in the Horsefair.
St Catherine Of Siena had it’s origins in 1872 when Father Fenn acquired seven properties in Windmill Street with a deposit ...
Interior view of St Mary's Church by Allen Edward Everitt
Everitt (1824-1882) was a prolific Birmingham artist and antiquarian whose watercolours and drawings are an important visual record of the historic architecture of the West Midlands. He lived for much ...
Interior view of St Mary's Church by Allen Edward Everitt
Everitt (1824-1882) was a prolific Birmingham artist and antiquarian whose watercolours and drawings are an important visual record of the historic architecture of the West Midlands. He lived for much ...