Diana, Princess of Wales in Birmingham
The princess at St Philips' Cathedral where she was planting a tree.
Dick Atkinson Says
Political Statement or Gardening advice?
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. After cleaning up the kitchen in preparation for the next day's cooking, dinner ladies playfight with each other. At the time my office at WMEMAS was based at Holyhead ...
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. At the time I was the Director of the West Midlands Ethnic Minority Arts Service based at Holyhead School. Each day I would go into the kitchen and charm the dinner ladies ...
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. Dinner ladies having fun after a long day of cooking and cleaning up." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
Display of Kathak Dancing
This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
Display on Stockwell improvement area, Handsworth
The Stockwell area was declared a general improvement area in 1974. This display panel records the area at the time. Use the zoomify function to look at the photographs in greater detail.
Don Hall, Shopkeeper on Ladypool Road
This letter was printed in the Heathan in February 1981
"Dear Editor,
You will no doubt be sorry to learn that I am giving up my business in Ladypool Road - a wrench after 15 years. I leave at the ...
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 ...
Don Shaw, Lenny Henry, Carol Pemberton, Bob Ramdhanie
"Don Shaw (Macro Films), Lenny Henry (Comedian / Actor), Carol Pemberton (Black Voices), Bob Ramdhanie (Black Voices Manager / Arts Activist / Broadcaster). We attended Reggae Sunsplash, London in 1987l. ...
Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visits Handsworth Riots.
"One of the problems with Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visiting Handsworth was that it created more tensions. The news spread like wildfire and within minutes the whole area was swollen with bodies..it ...
Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary, Handsworth Disturbances
"Many politicians like Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visited Handsworth during the disturbances. Tensions were running high, a lot of people asked the question "why does it take something like this to ...
Echo Base live at St Paul's
The eleven piece reggae band Echo Base at St Paul's Trust in October 1981. The band made one album entitled "Buy me" in 1985 before they broke up. Oscar Harrison on drums (left) later became a founder ...
Edgbaston Road
Rear of a house in Edgbaston Road ready for demolition
Edward Road and entrance to Bath Walk
This side of Edward Road has since been completely replaced under urban renewal. Bath Walk remains still with the cobbled pathway intact. It was named after the swimming pool which used to be located ...
Edward Road Police Station
The station has been serving the community back since Balsall Heath was an independent borough. It is still there today.
Edward Road Shops
Taken at the time many of these premises were demolished as part of the urban renewal process. Halfway up and just visible is the entrance to Bath Walk.