Oozells Street Loop, Ladywood
When James Brindley built the first canal from Birmingham to Wolverhampton in 1772 - the 'original main line' - it took a winding course, following the contours of the land. Telford's 'new main line' ...
Open air market on the Soho Road
Opening of Birmingham Central Library
The speech making at the opening of the "new" Central Library in 1974. Harold Wilson, the then Prime Minister, is to the left of the picture. The lady making the speech is Marjorie Alice Brown, the Mayor ...
Opening of Handsworth Cemetery Chapel
Programme of proceedings for the opening of the chapel on Sunday 1st October 1910. Councillor Freeland was Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.
Opening of Lee Bank Primary School
HRH Princess Alexandra meets teaching staff and dignitaries during the official opening of Lee Bank Primary School.
Opening of Lee Bank Primary School
HRH Princess Alexandra unveiling the plaque at the official opening of Lee Bank Primary School.
Opening of Lee Bank Primary School
The first pages of the school diary by the first headteacher Denis Lyons. The extract reads as follows (use the "zoom" button to read the original clearly):
"The new school began its life as a Junior ...
Opening of Moonlit Park
Pupil from Woodview Primary School at the opening of Moonlit Park in the Attwood Green development area. The pupils turned up in costume and pushed decorated supermarket trolleys all linked to the theme ...
Opening of Moonlit Park
Children from Woodview Primary School in a colourful procession to the opening of Moonlit Park.
Opening of the Hall Of Memory
From the programme for the opening of the Hall Of Memory. The top photograph is of Edward, Prince Of Wales (later Edward V111) who laid the foundation stone in 1923. The lower photograph is of Prince ...
Opening of the Salvage Works on Rotton Park Street
This image is from the brochure commemorating the opening of the Salvage Works.
Opening the Carnival
The then Lady Mayor Theresa Stewart officially opening the Handsworth Carnival 2000. Supported by other Councillors.
Opening the park
Procession of children from Woodview Primary School for the official opening of Moonlit Park in Attwood Gree.
Optima offices under construction
This photograph shows the new offices under construction, next to the St Thomas Centre on Bell Barn Road. The building has a pale green sheen which is hard to see in the brilliant July sunshine. The view ...
Oral Histories of Handsworth - Interviews with Helen Lloyd
Helen Lloyd recorded interviews for BBC national and local radio for many years. In 1998, she was appointed West Midlands Producer for the BBC Oral History Project, “The Century Speaks”. ...
Oratory Magazine - Evacuation report
Excerpt from the Oratory Magazine concerning their evacuated children. The cutting reports that the children are located in three villages near Ashby. The only problem appears to be the foster parents ...
Oratory Magazine October 1940
A snippet from the Oratory Church magazine from the Second World War. It reads: "Our beautiful green copper dome has "gone with the wind" of fashion, and has painted her face; in other words she is camouflaged, ...
Oratory Parish Magazine, October 1939.
A short extract from the Oratory Parish Magazine, which talks about the gold dome of the Oratory being camouflaged with green paint. Clearly there was great concern that the moonlit dome would act as ...