Don Shaw, Lenny Henry, Carol Pemberton, Bob Ramdhanie
"Don Shaw (Macro Films), Lenny Henry (Comedian / Actor), Carol Pemberton (Black Voices), Bob Ramdhanie (Black Voices Manager / Arts Activist / Broadcaster). We attended Reggae Sunsplash, London in 1987l. ...
'Draped Head'
Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: plastika.
Label on reverse: 'Exhibition of Midland Photography. Accepted and Hung [at] Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society, 1953'.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was ...
Drawing of Handle by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a handle is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is not clear if the drawing is a design proposal or a drawing ...
Drums of Fu Manchu
One of the Fu Manchu series of novels written by Sax Rohmer. Rohmer started off life as Arthur Henry Ward born at 28 Rann Street in Ladywood! An article by Chris Upton on Rohmer can be found in the galleries....
Echo Base live at St Paul's
The eleven piece reggae band Echo Base at St Paul's Trust in October 1981. The band made one album entitled "Buy me" in 1985 before they broke up. Oscar Harrison on drums (left) later became a founder ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.1' of the general section of the engine for winding ore etc. out of the Mine at Ecton, belonging to His Grace The Duke of Devonshire.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.2' of the ground plan of the engine and 'No.3' side view of the pit framing, of the barrel and spiral, and outside view of part of the engine house.
These drawings show the winding barrel ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.4' of the plan of the boiler top, spring beams, pit framing, etc.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.5' of the front view of the engine and section of the boiler and seating.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.6' of the front view of the pit framing of the winding engine 'taken as looking in direction from (x) in No.2'
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Views of the engine framing.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. The mine was owned by the Duke of Devonshire, and ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Different views of the boiler, its seating and fire place.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. The mine was owned ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Side view of the winding barrel and spiral.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. The mine was owned by the Duke of ...
Edmonton House - Angela Maloney
Shadow of a tree on the wall of Edmonton House on the Benmore Estate.
Edmonton House and Rainbow - Angela Maloney
Elevation of a curtain by John Phillp
It is not clear if this watercolour is a curtain design or a study of an existing curtain. Its proportions and other material with it suggest it is likely to be for a stage rather than for a window.
It ...
Engraving - Soho, Staffordshire
A view of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory engraved and published by J Walker in "The Itinerant: A select collection of interesting and picturesque views, in Great Britain and Ireland". The inscription ...
Ernie Hudson's Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002