Bernard Allen on his bike in Lee Crescent
I was born in Lee Crescent in 1931. Lee Crescent ran parallel with Lee Bank Road; there was no Lee Bank area like today. One side of Lee Crescent and Lee Mount was demolished to make way for the Lee Bank ...
Beshara and Sly Dunbar
"Birmingham reggae group Beshara's biggest hit song was the emotive 'Men Cry Too', the tune's heartfelt lyrics made it a guaranteed floor filler. Sly Dunbar is part of the reggae duo Sly and Robbie, they ...
Bethel Presbyterian Church
The Bethel Presbyterian Church of Wales on Holloway Head.
Birmingham City Mission, Lee Bank
An atmospheric photograph, taken in November 1992, shows the Birmingham City Mission at 145 Granville Street, Lee Bank. In the background is the distinctive shape of St Thomas' Church in Bath Row, or ...
Birmingham Remembers VE Day
An exhibition of photographs taken by Chris Sutton during the VE Day 60th anniversary celebrations in Birmingham City Centre.
Black Church Convention, Bingley Hall.
An annual convention bringing together members of the church from across the country. The Bingley Hall was originally situated on the site now occupied by the International Convention Centre.
Black Expressions Theatre Group
This was one of the first black theatre groups set up in the area. They used to meet at the top of Villa Road
Black On Black, filming in Birmingham
"Channel 4 filming 'Black on Black', featuring Milton Godfrey (Handsworth Musician), Clare Robertson and Handsworth Reggae DJ, Admiral Jerry. Photographed in Manzoni Gardens which used to be part of the ...
Blondin on the Middleway
BLONDIN (1824-1897)was a French tight-rope walker and acrobat, born at St. Omar, France, on the 28th of February 1824. His real name was Jean François Gravelet. When five years old he was sent to ...
Boat in sail on Hockley or Soho Pool by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing by John Phillp shows the Boulton family boat on Hockley Pool. The boat shows part of the Boulton family coat of arms on the stern. The boathouse is visible in the trees to the ...
Boathouse doors by John Phillp
This scale elevation of boathouse doors by John Phillp does not match the doors of the boathouse on Soho Pool visible in other sketches by Phillp (also available on this site). It is possible they belong ...
Booth's Farm
Booth's farm was part of the Perry Hall estate. The farmhouse was thought to date back to the sixteenth century.
It takes its name from its most famous tenant, the forger William Booth. He rented ...
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
The Main entrance of the farm
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
The rear view of William Booth's farmhouse.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
Rear view of William Booth's farmhouse.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
View from the front of the property where William Booth lived and was arrested.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
A general view of Booth's Farm and its outbuildings.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
A general view of Booth's Farm and outbuildings.