Julian Bull's  Work: Vertical Hold
                                
                                Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002          
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Julian Bull's  Work: Vertical Hold
                                
                                "White Trash" from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002          
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Julian Bull's work: Vertical Hold
                                
                                From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002          
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Julian Bull's work: Vertical Hold
                                
                                From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002          
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                'Julie'
                                
                                Photograph by Ruth Handley, c1950. Process: bromide. 
Label on reverse: 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. Accepted & Hung [at the] Eleventh Annual Exhibition, 1950'.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                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. ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Junior Reid, Jamaican Vocalist
                                
                                "Junior Reid, one of reggae's most respected vocalists, an energetic performer with incisive lyrics and catchy beats. His first single was 'Know Myself' recorded in the mid 70's.  He then formed the band ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kabaddi Tournament at the Carnival
                                
                                There was a kabaddi tournament held almost  every year between 1983 and 1989. This is from the last of them. 
Kabaddi is a team contact sport that originated in South Asia BCE, as a form of recreational ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                'Katherine'
                                
                                Photograph by Ruth Handley. 
Labels on reverse: ‘The Photographic Alliance Silver Jubilee. Exhibited at London, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Western-Super-Mare. 1955. Print no. 52’ ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Keith The Crooner from Balsall Heath
                                
                                The redevelopment of Balsall Heath meant the Whitehouse family moved out and went to live near Swanshurst Park. This was around 1968 and it was getting towards the time when Keith had leave his school ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Keith Whitehouse: Actor
                                
                                Since leaving Balsall Heath Keith Whitehouse has gone on to make many appearances on TV as an actor. You have seen him in such shows as, Hustle, The Chase, Dalziel & Pascoe, and South Riding. He appears ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kent House - formerly Kent Street Baths
                                
                                Kent House was for many years used as a storeroom by the Birmingham diocese. Prior to that it was Kent Street Baths, used and remembered fondly by many residents in the nearby area. During World War 2 ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kent Street Baths Opening Ceremony
                                
                                Ticket of invitation to the opening ceremony of the "bathing reconstruction" - presumably it had been substantially refurbished. The invitation was sent to H.M. Cashmore - City Librarian of Birmingham. ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kent Street Gala Baths after an air-raid
                                
                                The November air-raids on Birmingham in 1940 were particularly severe. As local resident Jean Hill notes below the raid that hit Kent Street Baths lasted from early evening till the following day. Kent ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kents Farm, Grove Lane
                                
                                Also known as Grove Farm. It was located at the junction of Grove Lane and Hinstock Road.
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kenyon Street in the blitz
                                
                                Kenyon Street runs off the "top end" of Constitution Hill. The picture shows two factories damaged by a German air raid in June 1942. To the right is Anstey and Wilson who were electrical plate manufacturers. ...
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding
                                
                                Violet Betteridge in a field near to Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding, in the 1920s. In the background is Kingsvale Pumping Station.
                                
                             
                        
                            
                                Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding
                                
                                Working in the farmyard at Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding, in the early 1920s. From left to right are George Judd, his daughters Gertrude and Elsie, and his cousin Harry Judd. The waterworks pumping station ...