Lee Bank
Industrial scene in Lee Bank, photographed on 27 October 1965. It is not stated where this picture was taken but the strongest likelihood is that this is on Lee Bank Road - later the Middleway.
Lee Bank As I Remember It by Bernard Allen
Bernard Allen is a former resident of the Lee Bank/ Edgbaston area. These are his memories of the area he grew up in.
The picture here is of Mr Allen at work in Freeman and Ward on Cregoe Street.
Lee Bank Development Area
An interesting view taken before work started on the central park area. To the right is Avon House. to the left is the lower half of Cregoe Street which subsequently vanished under the new park. In the ...
Lee Bank Graffiti - Help!
In 1999 tenant action in Lee Bank to get something done about their housing conditions reached a peak. Demonstrations and protests increased and pictures such as these were used to publicise the state ...
Lee Bank Playing Fields
The Lee Bank playing fields are now disused and awaiting redevelopment. In the foreground is the old running track and behind it is the long jump. In the distance is the spire of St Thomas's Church which ...
Lee Bank Pool
Another view of the pool in Lee Bank so fondly remembered by many local residents. Annette Tidman used to go down with her sister Yvonne when they were living at Charlecote House.
Lee Bank pool
View of Lee Bank pool in January 1973. In the distance left to right are the James Brindley School, Hogarth House, Faraday House, Chiswick House, Audleigh House and Chatsworth Tower. This photograph was ...
Lee Bank Primary School
Plan of the school as published in the brochure commemorating the opening of the school. The school is now called Woodview Junior and Infants.
Lee Bank Primary School
Promotional photograph taken to mark the school's opening.
Lee Bank Primary School Football Team
This team in 1974 won the Kalamazoo Shield knockout trophy as well as the third division of the Kings Norton League.
Lee Bank Primary School: Order of Ceremony
The Mayor was Harold Edward Tyler who asked Alderman Hall to present the listed dignitaries to HRH Princess Alexandra at the opening of Lee Bank Primary School.
Lee Bank Primary School: the football team's success
An extract from the school diary documenting sports success and staff changes...
23 Apr. School reassembles following the Easter holidays. The school football team has also won the Championship Shield ...
Lee Bank Primary School: The official opening
This brochure was published for the opening of the school and is reproduced here in full.
Lee Bank Redevelopment Plan
The original architect's view of the Lee Bank redevelopment. The tower blocks are as follows: Hogarth, Faraday, Chiswick and Audleigh House are the four blocks running up the left hand side on Lee Bank ...
Lee Bank Road
This view of Lee Bank Road is probably at the "top end" approaching Islington Row. The wall just visible to the left is possibly the railway bridge which would make Wheeley's Lane the turn off just visible ...
Lee Bank Road
Undated photograph of Lee Bank Road - now known as Lee Bank Middleway. The garage on the far side of the road is Prestons of Birmingham. In the near foreground is one of the old corporation bus stops, ...
Lee Bank Road
This view of Lee Bank Road is the section coming up to the junction with Lee Mount. Today Lee Bank Road is of course Lee Bank Middleway. The number 8 bus still runs up this road but the shops and houses ...
Lee Bank Road
Taken during the urban renewal of Lee Bank, at this time still known as Edgbaston B15. The road was widened and is now Lee Bank Middleway.