Selwyn and Gillot Road
Junction of Selwyn ang Gillot Road during the Blitz. It would seem likely that this was a mistaken target or one of the cases where bombs were offloaded on the return flight home.
Selwyn Road in the blitz
The sign says "road under repair". It is hard to tell which section of Selwyn Road this is but it may be the turn off into Wheatsheaf Road or Hannafore Road.
Servicemen's Club on Easy Row
Easy Row now only exists in name near to the Copthorne Hotel. This article from 1945 covers the opening of the Servicemen's Club - able to sleep 46 and bed and breakfast costing only 1s 3d.
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Shades Of Black - getting things done for people
Statement from Shades Of Black about the services they provide for the local community. Shades Of Black was started in 1989 and has won several awards for its work helping people in the Handsworth area....
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
Pictured above left ...
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Drama production at Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997. A Shades Of Black Mental Health Project".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs Murray, Teacher of Drama, and Mrs Hyman, Shades of Black Committee member at Handsworth Wood Girls School for a drama about Mental Health".
(Mrs E. Mcghie)
Shades Of Black Flyer
"Information posted to local community people of Aston and Handsworth about Shades Of Black".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Shades Of Black News
"Local news reporting on a Mental Health conference presented by Shades Of Black". (Mrs E. McGhie-Belgrave)
Articles are from the Weekly Gleaner of 1996.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, on 13th October 1938. Not recorded before 1840, the building was demolished soon afterwards but had ceased to be a school in 1900.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
The old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, shortly before demolition in 1938. The school itself had closed in 1900.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding. First mentioned in the index to the 1840 tithe map, the building was photographed in 1938 just before demolition. To the right is the door of All Saints Church....
Shady Lane, Oscott
The old school house in Shady Lane, Oscott, in a photograph taken just prior to demolition on 13th October 1938. It stood next to All Saints' Church and was first recorded in 1840. The school itself ...
Shakespeare Road and Alexandra Road, Ladywood
Shakespeare Road, Ladywood, looking towards Garbett Street at the bottom of Alexandra Road These Victorian terraces may be undistinguished, but the corner shop with a chimney stack directly above the ...
Ships from the Adriatic at Venice - Joseph Southall
This painting by Joseph Southall is in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It was presented to them by Anne Elizabeth Southall in 1945. The Gallery note that: "Southall's brilliant draughtsmanship ...