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 Edgar Evans
A newspaper cutting from the Despatch, July 21st 1905.
Familiar Figures no 691.
A caricature and account of the career of Mr Edgar Evans.
Mr Evans began in Business in Perry Barr as a maltster and ...
Mr Henry Hossell, J.P
A newspaper cutting from the Despatch, 29th May 1905.
Familiar figures no 645.
A caricature and outline of the career of Mr Henry Hossell,J.P.
Amongst many other duties Mr Hossell was a member of ...
Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary for Birmingham
Portrait of Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham. Thomas Milnes Colmore was born in 1845 and, after being educated at Rugby School and Brasenose College, Oxford, he was called ...
Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham
Portrait of Mr T.M. Colmore, J.P., Stipendiary Magistrate for Birmingham from 1888 to 1905. Thomas Milnes Colmore was born in 1845 into the Colmore family who had been in Birmingham from around 1500 and ...
Mr Vale, an employee at Soho
This photograph is labelled 'Mr Vale, the last employee of Soho Manufactory'. However it cannot have been taken at Soho Manufactory as it was demolished in the 1860s and this photograph is later than ...
Mrs Bellamy, Perry Barr
Mrs Bellamy of Wellington Road, Perry Barr, c.1900
Mrs Eliot
A wooden carved sculpture, part of a husband and wife piece by the Handsworth artist, Roy Douglas.
Mrs McGhie receiving the MBE from HM the Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie receiving the MBE from The Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie with HM The Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie with the Jamaican High Commissioner in London
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 community.
Mrs Pankhurst speaks at Birmingham Town Hall
This poster promotes the appearance of the Suffragette Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst at the Town Hall. The theme of the talk, "To uphold British Honour, To prevernt a German Peace" may surprise some who associate ...
Mrs Sadler home from work
Mrs Sadler is seen here outside her home on William Street. Work was at a chemists on Broad Street. Her son Arthur recalls that the pet cat used to come in through the front window; when Mrs Sadler had ...
Mullis the coal merchant in Edward Road
Mullis served the community from purpose built premises that had double door entry to the yard and stables behind the family home. this picture shows his horse.
Muriel Cowan interview
Muriel Cowan was born in Dublin in 1934 and moved here when she was 21, after marrying an Irish building-worker who was already living in Birmingham. Since 1972, they have been living in a council house ...
Musical Youth, Dennis Seaton
"Dennis Seaton was lead vocalist with Musical Youth. They recorded several hit albums and singles including the No 1 hit in 1982 'Pass The Dutchie' and the follow up 'Youth Of Today'. They also worked ...
Musical Youth, Junior Waite
"Freddie 'Junior' Waite played drums with Musical Youth. The group recorded several hit albums and singles including the British number one hit 'Pass The Dutchie'. They also recorded with Donna Summer ...