Site of the Farm
The corner of Malvern Street and Clifton Road was a derelict site in 1978 when this photograph was taken. It provided a dangerous though exciting play space for children, especially if it also included ...
Skating Rink, Edgbaston Reservoir, Ladywood
The roller-skating rink, once one of the attractions of Edgbaston Reservoir. When the popularity of roller-skating waned the building became the Tower Ballroom which still survives on the south bank of ...
Sly Dunbar, Jamaican Musican / Producer
"Drummer extrordinaire and half of the legendary reggae duo Sly and Robbie. He has written, performed or produced for reggae artists like Wailing Soul, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown and Leroy Smart. As a drummer ...
Soho Foundry
A very old radial drill, used for 50 years at the old Soho Foundry by one workman. It was still in place in 1941, but no longer used.
Soho Foundry, Handsworth
The old office of Boulton & Watt close to the original gates of Soho Foundry, Handsworth. The greater part of offices had to be pulled down c.1930, but the bay window front and its surrounding structure ...
Soho Hill, Handsworth
100 Soho Hill, Handsworth, from the rear, February 1981
Soho House
A view of Matthew Boulton's house in the 1950's, issued as a postcard. The house was acquired by the General Electric Company at the same time for use as a hostel for their apprentices. The structure ...
Soho House
Matthew Boulton lived here and owned a factory nearby that was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. It was the meeting place for the Lunar Society. This is a part of history I have been able to ...
Soho House
This view of the rear of Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. Soho House is the former home of industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton (1728-1809). Designed ...
Soho House
This view of the rear of Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. Soho House is the former home of industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton (1728-1809). Designed ...
Soho House
This view of Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. Soho House is the former home of industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton (1728-1809). Designed by architects ...
Soho House Garden
The gardens at Soho House, and entrance to the gardens from inside the building shown to the left.
Soho House, Handsworth
The Entrance Hall, Soho House, Handsworth, 1906. The former home of Matthew Boulton, this was his home from 1766 until his death in 1809. By 1906 it was being used as a girls school. The original mahogany ...
Soho House, Handsworth from the rear
Soho House, in Soho Avenue, Handsworth, 1906. The former home of Matthew Boulton it was at this date being used as a girls' school.
Soho Road
This picture, taken facing towards West Bromwich shows houses on Soho Road. The marked building, number 5, was until recently the Monte Carlo Club.
Soho Road
This photograph of Soho road was taken from outside Handsworth Library facing towards Hockley, probably in the 1960's. The Elite Cinema can be clearly seen on the left and on the right the shop sign ...
Soho Road
This shopping centre on the corner of Soho Road and Nineveh Road was built in the late 1960's. A supermarket, a shoe shop, the Bank of Baroda, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a boutique still remain of the ...