Airship design for Lieutenant Lempriere
Printed postcard, with illustration of an air ship called 'America', with address printed to side '466 5th Ave., Brooklyn, New York'. On reverse, written in hand, 'With Compliments of the inventor, to ...
Al Sharpton, Political Activist
"Controversial black political activist and preacher. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sharpton began preaching at the age of 4 and was ordained a minister at 10. He was greatly inspired by the teachings of ...
Albert Blanchard trial verdict
Blanchard's "confession" to being Jack The Ripper had seen his arrest and trial at Birmingham magistrates.This cutting from the Birmingham Gazette covers the second and final day of the trial. Blanchard ...
Albert Edward Heaton
Albert Heaton was the Vicar of St Luke's Church in Bristol Street from 1909 to 1926.
Albert Road, Handsworth
Albert Road in Handsworth on the morning of February 13th 1941 after a night-time Luftwaffe raid. Handsworth was targetted extensively during the blitz because of its factories.
Albert Road, Handsworth
Back view of houses in Albert Road Handsworth - taken again on the morning of February 13th 1941. Although the blitz was aimed at industrial targets there was also considerable damage to residential areas ...
Albion Picture Palace
The Albion Picture Palace at Holyhead Road opened on December 16th 1915, managed by Harry Calver. The first film shown was "Salambo". It eventually closed on September 24th 1960. This set of plans is ...
Alderman Dr Louis Glass, Lord Mayor of Birmingham
Louis Glass, who was born in 1903 in Burton-on-Trent, qualified as a doctor and then, in 1929, was elected onto Birmingham City Council for the Ladywood ward. The committees on which he served reflect ...
Alderman F.C. Clayton, Mayor of Birmingham
Francis Corder Clayton was born in Kelvedon, Essex, in 1843 and came to Birmingham as a young man to work in the chemical manufacturing industry for J. & E. Sturge in Wheeley's Lane. In the 1881 Census ...
Alderman Glass
Louis Glass, who was born in 1903 in Burton-on-Trent, qualified as a doctor and then, in 1929, was elected onto Birmingham City Council for the Ladywood ward. The committees on which he served reflect ...
Alderman William Cook JP
This is an abridged biography of William Cook, the full version is available on this page as a download.
Mr Cook was born on November 28th, 1834, at the village of Kingscourt, near Stroud in Gloucestershire. ...
Aldridge Road
Aldridge Road on 3rd April 1928.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Wellhead farmhouse, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr. When this photograph was taken on 31st January 1973 this house belonged to a car repair firm but it still boasted some extremely ornate bargeboards on the ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The Zig-Zag Bridge, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, photographed around 1900. The view looks south towards Birmingham.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, looking north on 13th October 1932. The old Zig-Zag Bridge which it replaced is behind the trees on the left.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge carrying Aldridge Road over the River Tame, Perry Barr. Construction was not quite complete when this photograph was taken on 1st February 1932.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, on 13th October 1932. The view is looking north. Still visible in the foreground is a sign identifying the contractors as Wellerman Bros. ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, under construction on 9th September 1931.