Lee Longlands flat at Five Ways
Promotional postcard for Lee Longlands showcase flat at Five Ways. The description of the flat's contents can be found on this site elsewhere. The flat was said to be next to the bank at Five Ways, which ...
Letter from James Wyatt to Matthew Robinson Boulton, 1811, page 2
This is the second page of a letter from the architect James Wyatt to Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton the industrialist. In it Wyatt says
'Understanding that you are in town ...
Letter from James Wyatt to Matthew Robinson Boulton, 1811, wrapper
This is the wrapper for a letter from the architect James Wyatt was sent to Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton the industrialist. Foley Place was the name of Wyatt's house in London. ...
Lithographs of Perry Hall by Charles Walter Radclyffe
Charles Walter Radclyffe (1817-1903). Radclyffe was born in Birmingham, the son of William Radclyffe, and lived and worked in Monument Lane for much of his life. His work is predominately of landscapes ...
Lodge Corner, Handsworth
Lodge Corner, Handsworth, at the junction of Island and Sandwell Lanes, viewed from Sandwell Lane. 1906
Lodge Pool
Lodge Pool, Hamstead Hall, Hamstead. View of the pool in the lane leading to Hamstead Hall, by the side of Great Barr Station.
Lodge to the Friary, Handsworth
Lodge in Hawthorn Park, Friary Road, Handsworth, 1933. This is one of two lodges to the Friary, the other being also in Friary Road, facing the College Road junction.
Mary Street
Houses in Mary Street with distinctive balconies
Mary Street
The rear yard area of number 73 Mary Street. This was taken during the period of urban renewal when some were still living in housing which had been earmarked for demolition.
Mary Street
This photo features Sonny seated on Andy’s rigid framed ex-WD bike, along with daughter May. Here we have a shot straight down the entry leading to their back entrance and yard. These ‘Entries` were, ...
Mary Street
The 2010 site of the original 144 Mary Street once the home of the Bartley Family. Balsall Heath Church Centre on the right of the photo, is situated at the corner of Mary Street and Edward Road. Sections ...
Mary Street
Terraced housing on Mary Street featuring some stylish decorative brick work around the windows and doors.
Matthew Boulton's Bedroom, Soho House
This room was used as a bedroom by Matthew Boulton (1728-1809. The photograph was taken by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall in 1927 when Soho House was a hotel. Soho House is now a museum ...
Matthew Boulton's house
Watercolour sketch of Matthew Boulton's Soho House, from a photograph circa 1840.
Mill House, Grosvenor Road.
Mill House was named for the flour mill on Grosvenor Road. The house is no longer named by the 1938 Ordnance Survey map.
Moving in to Faraday House - 1962
Gwen Hatton and her family moved from 142 Edward Street (near Spring Hill Library) to Faraday House in 1962. Faraday was one of the four blocks erected on the Lee Bank estate at the top end of the Middleway ...
Mr Jolly's House 224 Wellington Road
Nothing else is known about this property on Wellington Road. Any further information would be gratefully received.
Ni' Night
On the ninth night after a death men gather at the deceased's house. They chant readings from the bible intentionally in a long drawn out incoherent way. If someone sounds too clear, they will stop ...