Handsworth "Through My Eyes" - by Dorrette Hanson
Dorrette Hanson was born and grew up in Handsworth and decided to record her life and experience there after winning a Millenium Award. She later recieved funding from HART- Handsworth Regeneration Trust. ...
Handsworth Library and Council Buildings
One afternoon in October 2003
Handsworth Live September 2000
Article about the life of Mrs McGhie.It covers her early life from the Windrush journey "From Paradise To Reality", and follows up with news of her activities in the 1990's.
Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust in Ombersley Road
The old factory building and site in Ombersley Road, now used by the Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (UK) for education and training. A splendid mosque is also part of the complex.
Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital - Wall
On the 7 June 1965 I was born at Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital, 134 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19. During my search to find out information on the hospital I was amazed at what little ...
Herbert Walters' Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Herbert Walters' Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Herbert Walters' Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Herbert Walters' Work: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Herbert Walters' Work: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Herbert Walters: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
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.
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.
Holyhead Road
The Wesleyan and Holiness Church, Holyhead Road. As a child I attended this church , but it was then called Asbury.
Horsefair Mosiac
This colorful mural, executed in mosaics in 1966, measures about 30 yards long by twelve feet high, and depicts the Horse Fair that took place on the spot every year until 1911.
This is a closeup detail ...
Household shop on Ladypool Road
This shop sells decorative items for the home. The range of goods is quite diverse and all are of quite ornate design. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project looking ...
I came to Birmingham from Dublin on an adventure...
‘I came to Birmingham from Dublin on an adventure and I’ve been here since January 17th 1966, in this flat. I fell in love with the place. I love Birmingham, I’ve been here nearly 50 years myself. I used ...
I grew up in Yardley...
"I grew up in Yardley, It’s a different country from when I was a lad. My playground was Chelmsley Woods, when it was a wood. It was beautiful, absolutely beautiful. They chopped the wood down to build ...