The Carlton Cinema in Taunton Road
A late cinematic arrival in the district, opening on Whit Monday, 28 May 1928. It was exceedingly luxurious, with a passenger lift to the balcony seats and a cinema organ. On 25 October 1940 it was bombed, ...
The Cave Arts Centre
After the Imperial cinema closed it re-opened as "The Cave Arts Centre" in 1985. It was funded by the Arts Council and run by the Probation Service.
The Central Lending Library
This photograph is one of the promotional images used for the new Central Library when it was opened in 1973. The view is of the Central Lending Library, focussing on the books returned counter, which ...
The Central Library
This is one of the promotional photographs used to publicise the opening of the new Central Library in 1973. The party of gents coming up the escalator to the first floor are not named. Possibly they ...
The Black Patch, Handsworth
Gypsies posing for the camera in their winter camp on the Black Patch, Handsworth. On the right, holding the horse, is the 'king' of the group, Esau Smith, who died in 1901. Standing at the back to the ...
The Boar's Head Inn, Perry Barr
Situated on Aldridge Road, Perry Barr; the Boar's Head Inn served the district from 1758 until it was demolished in 1936 and replaced by a new inn with the same name. Originally it was called the Gough ...
The Boating Lake, Handsworth Park
Colour postcard of the boating lake in the park. Probably post World War Two.
The Bowling Green
Bowls was a popular pastime in many parks and Victoria Park was no exception. Tennis was another sport played in the park.
The Bowling Green public house, Holloway Head, Lee Bank
The Bowling Green pub was at 68/70 Holloway Head, Lee Bank, on the south side between Ernest Street and Florence Street. Ernest Street is visible on the far side of the pub. The photograph was taken in ...
The Boy With The Flag
Boy with his bike in Handsworth Park. With all the political connotations of the British Flag, especially in the late 1970's, it's interesting to see a child for whom it is merely something colourful ...
The Boy's Brigade
This is thought to be in Ellen Street looking towards Spring Hill and was taken about 1949. The photo is courtesy of Albert Mousdale.
The Britannia Public House
The Britannia was located on the corner of Latimer Street and Pigott Street. At this time the pub is owned by Frederick Smith. This area of Edgbaston was cleared to make way for the park that became the ...
The British Queen Public House
The British Queen stood at 52 Lee Bank Road. This would have been somewhere in front of Lee Crescent on the road. By 1960 number 52 was the business of Rowland Keen and Company - Gunmakers, and Bruce ...
The Broadway
The front of the Broadway Cinema in 1954. "Sign Of the Pagan" is showing starring Jack Palance as Attila The Hun. Two shillings and four pence would have got you a seat on the balcony!
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The building of Lee Bank Middleway
This aerial view shows the traffic on Lee Bank Road moving slowly around the deep building works for the Middleway. To the right of the crossroads with Bristol Street is the ABC Cinema which was formerly ...
The Byford family in Mary Street
Interior of 81 Mary St. Lillian Byford, with husband Bill, and son Patrick.Note the 60s Radiogram, wall covering, and net curtains.
The Calthorpe Deeds
Benjamin Stone's Diary entry covering the ancient deeds found by Lieutenant Somerset Gough Calthorpe at Perry Hall.
Friday Nov 16 1906
By the 9:20 train home to meet the Rev: Swindell to lunch at ...
The Cannon Hill Public House
The Cannon Hill pub Edward Road on the corner of Court Road. Since it closed as a pub it has become home to the Balsall Heath Women's Academy run by South Birmingham College