Memories of Lee Bank by Jim Davenport
The Lee Bank I remember as a child 70 years ago was vastly different to what it is today, we even had three chemists!
I was born in 1898 in the part of Irving Street that no longer exists. The area ...
Men at the Bar in the Frighted Horse
Men at work, Handsworth
"Men at work in Lozells, Hamstead Road area of Handsworth." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Men Outside George Street Church, Lozells
Men Playing Dominoes
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played noisily and passionately, generally in bars and pubs.
Men Working
This is Balu's workshop on Crick Lane, behind the girls grammar school.
Mental Health Day at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs McGhie and invited guest at Mental Health drama production with pupils from Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997".
(Mrs McGhie)
Mental Health Day Programme at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Programme presented by Shades of Black committee members on Mental Health at Handsworth Wood Girls School".
(Mrs E. McGhie)
Mental Health drama production
"Mental health drama production at Handsworth Wood Boys School in 1997".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Messerschmitt on Broad Street
In September 1940 the Birmingham population were digging deep to raise money to buld Spitfires for the war. To draw attention to the fundraising a captured German Messerschmitt was put on display on the ...
Messerschmitt on Broad Street
A captured German Messerschmitt on display on the lawn area just opposite where the Repertory Theatre is now, and down from the Hall Of Memory. Across in the distance stands the former Birmingham Municipal ...
Metal worker's store on Brunswick Road
Eric, from the Caribbean, is a well known local man who works with wire and metals from his lockup on Brunswick Road - near the Ladypool Road end. Eric can often be seen with his push cart wandering around ...
Metro Gates
Winson Green Metro Station gates. What I like best about them is the ornamental décor reflects the history of the Handsworth area: wheels, cogs, steam, and pumps, which were what the area was once famous ...
Metro Station
Handsworth has its own Metro station. I thought it would be nice to show some evidence of the environmental improvements to the area. Its quicker travelling by Metro, than by bus to get to Birmingham ...
Metro Train
The Metro stop in Handsworth is at Booth Street. As you move from the Winson Green stop you can see the surrounding area of James Watt School and what we would have viewed from the embankment as children....
Mickey Mouse gas mask
Publicity photograph to show children what the "Mickey Mouse" gas masks were
like. These were coloured red to make them more attractive to children. There does not though appear to be too much of a ...
Mid Autumn Festival
Mrs Nga Ngoc Vuong, the Chair Person makes her speech to start the Mid Autumn Festival 1998.
Mid Autumn Festival
Outside of the hall, the Vietnamese children play games with the Thornhill local police officers.