Dave Butcher & Police
This was taken on the occasion of the IWA demonstration in Saltley. At one point the police took Dave and Sebastian from the demonstration.
David Bomberg, Sappers at Work: A Canadian Tunelling Company
Bomberg (1890-1957)was born in Sutton Street off Holloway Head. In 1917, he was commissioned by the Canadian authorities to do a painting celebrating an operation in which the sappers successfully blew ...
Day Trip to Skegness
Young people from Handsworth on a day trip to Skegness
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 ...
Delivering the statue
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 Hutchinson, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall 2002.
Having received several awards for his vocal ability, he is also well known for his song writing and his voice training skills.
Delroy Wilson, Jamaican Vocalist
"The late Delroy Wilson was one of Jamaica's finest vocalists. He started singing age 13 and his first recording was 'Joe Liges' for Studio I. He was a former member of reggae groups, The Gaylads and ...
Demolition of the Cave
The Cave closed for the last time in 1994 when the organisation moved to Newtown, Aston. It stood empty for 10 years and was finally demolished at the end of 2005. Prior to being the Cave the building ...
Denise McNish / DJ Bubbler Dee
"Denise McNish was a Laboratory Technician at Holyhead School, Handsworth. At night and weekends her persona changed to DJ Bubbler Dee, a supercharged performer, spitting lyrics over exclusive dubplates ...
Dennis Alcapone, Jamaican DJ
"Dennis Alcapone, Reggae DJ, began his career 1969. Recording albums for labels such as Third World and Trojan, his well known songs include 'My Voice is Insured For 1/2 Million', 'Cassius Clay', 'Rock ...
Dennis Brown, Jamaican Vocalist
"Dennis Emmanuel Brown,'The Crown Prince Of Reggae' and one Jamaica's most emotive singer/songwriters. Born 1957, his first major hit was 'No Man Is An Island' for Coxsone. A prolific artist, working ...
Derek Bishton, Photojournalist
"Derek Bishton, Handsworth Photojournalist. He helped to organise the 'Handsworth Self Portraits' project in 1979 and jointly set up the internationally acclaimed photojournal Ten8 in 1980. In 1985, he ...
Design for Knife Tray by John Phillp
This design for a knife tray is by John Phillp. The text reads 'KNIFE TRAY Executed at SOHO MANUFACTORY in plate for His Royal Highness GEORGE-AUGUSTUS-FREDERIC, Prince of Wales &c. &c. Design'd & Drawn ...
Detail of stained and painted glass panel showing Witton Bridge
This view of Witton Bridge is painted onto clear glass and surrounded by stained and painted glass held in place with lead.
The panel would have been hung in front of a window to allow the light ...
Dianne Taylor's Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Display of Kathak Dancing
This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
Don Kinch / Aaron Mapp
"Members of Dark Movers Theatre Group, performed plays relating to the black experience in Britain, the Caribbean and Africa. Dark Movers were also responsible for organising workshops, tutorials and ...
Don Kinch, Aaron Mapp
"Members of the Dark Movers Theatre Group rehearsing at a school hall in Handsworth. Don Kinch was director of the group and Aaron Mapp was an actor. At the time of writing Don is still directing and ...