The Balsall Heath Panthers
The origins of the club go back to 1947 when Charlie Humphrey, who lived in Balsall Heath Road and attended Dennis Road School, was shown a cycle speedway bike by one of his school friends and began laying ...
The Balsall Heath Panthers
An action photograph of the Balsall Heath Panthers in action on their newly laid track in Balsall Heath Road.
The Balsall Heath Panthers
This photograph shows a little more of the bomb-site location which was home to the Panthers for their early years.
The Balsall Heath Panthers
Possibly one of the sunday morning crowds which gathered to watch the Panthers race. The shops in the background were pulled down as part of the later urban renewal of the area. It was by tracing the ...
The Balsall Heath Panthers
Another image from the early years of this cycle speedway team who raced on Balsall Heath Road. At this point there is no safety rail on the outside of the track. The crowd seem to enjoying the race, ...
The Balsall Heath Panthers
One of the speedway team taking a corner on the cinder track circuit on Balsall Heath Road. The probable year is 1947, the year the club was formed.
The Bandstand in Edgbaston Reservoir
The bandstand, replete with band, playing by the side of the reservoir. By the side of the water is the Refreshments hut.
The Bartley Family: Our Balsall Heath
This is a picture of Jimmy Bartley of Dublin, taken in Johannesburg South Africa, during the Second World War (circa 1941) where he was convalescing after being wounded. When Jimmy (Sonny, to family ...
The Bates Murder
Newsagent Thomas Bates was murdered in the course of a robbery at his premises on Lee Bank Road on June 2nd 1962. This photograph shows Chief Inspector Baumber talking to the deceased's brother inside ...
The Beach Street Gang
George Thorp (who owns the picture) says: There were gangs all over Ladywood but they shouldn't be confused with teenage gang violence which erupted throughout Britain in the late '50s. These gangs were ...
The Beehive, Garbett Street, Ladywood
The Beehive public house was at 31 Garbett Street, Ladywood, and to judge from the evidence of the photograph was an Ansell's pub. Both the pub and the street were swept away in the course of redevelopment. ...
The Belgrave Public House
The Belgrave on the corner of Moseley Road and Belgrave Road. This was built by William Charley a local builder, brickmaker and entrepreneur in 1878.
The Bell on Bristol Street
The Bell Public House was a magnificently designed building. It stood on the junction of Bristol Street and Great Colmore Street - exactly where the Etap Hotel stands today. The road running behind the ...
The Belle Vue pub
In the grounds of the Bellevue at the junction of Icknield Port Road and Wiggin Street. Once a month dog shows were held in the pub grounds and small prizes were awarded to the owners of the best dogs. ...
The bells of St Mary's Church
The Betty Barnes Young Ladies wearing dancing costumes
From The Ernest Dyche Collection
The Billiard Hall on Soho Road
The Birmingham Show in Perry Park 1985
Radio WM's stand for the show. The "Nobody Does It Better" tagline is from the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". Carly Simon sang the song from that film called "Nobody Does It Better". It isn't ...