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 ...
Island Lane, Handsworth
Island Lane, Handsworth, seen from Sandwell Road in 1906
Island Lane, Handsworth
Island Lane, now Island Road, Handsworth. 1906
James Archdale & Company
Metal Engineering factory based in Ledsam Street , which was well known for its machine tools sold all over the world.This catalogue from 1909 shows the
different countries in which they had agents.The ...
James Henry Stone
Benjamin's Stone's brother, James Henry, died in December 1908. He was a JP and lived at his house, The Dene, in Sutton Coldfield. For most of his life though he lived at Grosvenor Road in Handsworth. ...
James Watt Exhibition
This exhibition was located at the works of George Tangye who was the last owner of Heathfield Hall, the former residence of James Watt. The works were known as The Cornwall Works, a reference to the ...
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall.
At the time of this photograph, November 1901) the room had been undisturbed since his death in 1819.
Joseph Chamberlain postcard
This postcard was published in 1906 to mark the 70th birthday of Joseph Chamberlain on 8th July. Great celebrations were organised in Birmingham, for Chamberlain had been Mayor three times and had represented ...
Julius Alfred Chatwin - Architect
Julius Alfred Chatwin, (1830-1907) was educated at King Edward VI School in New St, started work with the local building contractors Branson & Gwyther. In 1851 he was articled to the firm of Charles Barry. ...
King Edward VI School for Girls, Handsworth
Postcard view of King Edward VI School for Girls, Handsworth, the new grammar school built in 1911
King Edward's Grammar School For Girls
The school was opened in 1911, the pupils being drawn from three existing King Edward's schools at Aston, Summer Row and Bath Row. Rose Hill Road was made to accomodate the school.
Lawrence's High Class Laundry
Lawrence's were on Monument Road near the Baths. Before the advent of the washing machine in your house laundrys such as this did a good trade from people who had been brought up with the backyard "brew ...
Laxey Road, Edgbaston
Laxey Road, Edgbaston, off City Road. The street has been decorated to celebrate an unnamed event which is perhaps most likely to be the coronation of King George V in 1910. The costumes and the apparent ...
Laying of the Memorial Stone for Handsworth Cemetery Chapel
The stone was laid by local JP Alfred Sanders on September 22nd 1909, accompanied by a host of other local dignitaries.
Lea Hall Farm, Wood Lane
Group photograph of some of the farm labourers. Why the violins have been brought out is a mystery! In the background can also be seen a signal box on the railway line passing through Handsworth.
Lea Hall Farm, Wood Lane, Handsworth