The Long Jump
Although disused, Lee Bank Playing Fields was still there as of Summer 2004 when this picture was taken. It is the remains of the Long Jump which must have seen many budding Carl Lewises over the years. ...
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the Children's Hospital, Ladywood
In this newscutting from the Birmingham Gazette for 28th August 1941 the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the Lady Mayoress are seen in the new block of the Children's Hospital in Ladywood Road. They are ...
The Lunar Walk
Members of the Birmingham History Theatre Group gather for a group photograph outside The Venture on Malvern Street. The group were about to set off on a "Lunar Walk" along canal towpaths showcasing in ...
The Maple Leaf florist shop
The shop stood on the corner of George Street West and Spring Hill. Historian Norman Bartlam noted that: "Flowers were popular at that time. "San Francisco", better known as "Be Sure To Wear Flowers In ...
The Midland Dyeing, Cleaning and Carpet Shaking Co
Two premises listed here for this company. It is interesting to note that carpets could be "taken away" for cleaning. No manager is listed for the Soho Road branch so it may have been that Walter Price ...
The Monument Tavern
On Bellis Street. "This was always known as The Homebrew as they brewed their own beer. Nobody called it The Monument Tavern. Opposite was a chip shop called Julians which everyone would know". (Roy Gurley)...
The Moors, Church Lane
Watercolour sketch of the Moors circa 1879. Built by John Goode Esq. in the early nineteenth century, the house and fields stood between Church and Grove Lanes.
Later it was the home of Dr Hedley ...
The Nag's Head
This Mitchells and Butlers pub stood at the corner of Monument Road and Icknield Port Road, The landlord at this time was John Clark. The row of houses to the right are now the site of Ladywood Fire Station....
The New Moseley Arms Public House
The New Moseley Arms on the corner of Edward Road and Tindal Street. Since refurbished and renamed The Clock.
The New Optima offices under construction
The new offices of Optima Community Association are located on Bell Barn Road. The building next door is the St Thomas Centre - formerly the Lea Mason Secondary School in years gone by.
The night they bombed Dockers
In the early hours of 28 July 1942 a severe bombing raid on the west and south of the city resulted in the destruction of part of the Docker’s paint factory on Rotton Park Street and the lose of life ...
The number 8
The number 8 making its way towards Five Ways. In this view some of the park trees are still saplings. In the background you can see the Burman's Factory awaiting demolition and to the right of that are ...
The Old Grey House, Hamstead Hall Road
The photograph depicts the side of this grand house and some of the garden.
Little is known about the history of The Old Grey House, though a request for information has brought forward the description ...
The Old Meeting Church, Bristol Street
The Old Meeting Church stood on the east side of Bristol Street, on the corner of Ashley Street. The church was built by the Unitarians, dissenters who had quite a long history in Birmingham. The famous ...
The Old Moseley Arms Public House
The Old Moseley Arms on Tindal Street. A very popular pub famed for the quality of its food as well as the beer.
The Old Toll Gate House, 110 Hamstead Road
This photograph of the corner of Hamstead Road and Villa Road clearly shows the black and white building now known as the Old Toll Gate House. It was built near the site of the old toll gates which were ...
The Old Toll Gate House, 110 Hamstead Road
This photograph clearly shows the black and white building now known as the Old Toll Gate House which is on the corner of Hamstead Road and Villa Road . It was built near the site of the old toll gates ...
The Old Town Hall, Slack Lane, Handsworth
The Old Town Hall, Slack Lane, Handsworth