Ladywood School Newspaper award
Ladywood School's newspaper won the Daily Telegraph "School Newspaper of the Year 1990". Pupil reporters from the newspaper "The Ladywood Bugle" are pictured at the offices of the Daily Telegraph in London ...
Ladywood Secondary School, Freeth Street, Ladywood
These are the remaining pupils and staff at Ladywood Secondary School before it closed in July 1990. The school was only built in the 1970s, having been intended to open in 1972 although building delays ...
Lamp Tavern, Hamstead Road
Built around 1750 the Lamp Tavern stood on Hamstead Road. It was the meeting place of the Tustees of the Turnpike Company in the 1830s. The Petty Sessions were held here before moving to the New Inns.
Earlier ...
Lance Sergeant Archie Cross (270064, Royal Warwickshire Regiment)
Reported missing in the Weekly Mercury of 7th October 1916. He had at that time been missing since 1st July and his mother Mrs Cross of 4 Back 85 Irving Street was desperate for news of him.
Sadly, ...
Land Trekkers
July 1976. Four brothers Zaman,Bashir,
Mushtaq and L.A.John (the well-known singer!) and the van they used to make a 14000 mile overland round trip to Kashmir.
Large Paper Heads 1994
There have been all kinds of paper sculptures in the parade. These are made for one person to hold.
Last of Light Brigade - Former Birmingham Resident - Only Survivor
"Of the 600 men who took part in the famous charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, there is only one survivor - Troop-Sergeant-Mayor Edwin Hughes of the 13th Light Dragoons, whose two sons reside in ...
Last Orders! - Pubs of Ladywood and Lee Bank
A gallery of some of the famous watering holes of the area. Some still there today but many more which have long gone but are fondly remembered. Many more can be found by searching the website.
The ...
Latimer Street in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
As well as Latimer Street this page also includes: Lansdowne Road, Landsdowne Street, Larches Pass, Larches Street, Laundry Road, Laurel Road, Lavendon Road, Law Cliff Road,Lawden Road.
Latimer Street Party
This view of the "top end" of the street is of the Victory In Europe party held sometime shortly after VE Day in 1945. Those identified so far on the photograph are Sheila Woolridge (who is right front ...
Laundry Services - South Staffordshire Laundry Co. Ltd
An advert for the South Staffordshire Laundry Co. Ltd, Brewery Street, Handsworth. It is taken from the programme of the Saint James Church Fair held on the 20th till 23rd November 1929.
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 Bridge House
Lea Bridge House was located on Church Lane. It stood on the Handsworth Park side of the road just inside the grounds.
Lea Hall Farm
Lea Hall Farm was demolished around 1930. At the time of the 1839 tithe survey it consisted of 25 acres 3 rods and 6 perches of land which was a mixture of arable, pasture, meadow and orchard.
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.