The Changing Face of Ladywood
The logbook of St George's Primary School records: "December 21st 1961 School closed for Christmas Party. During this last year all the houses in Beaufort Road and Plough and Harrow Road have been demolished. ...
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
A view from the gardens showing the open air wards.
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
Christmas celebrations for the outpatients at the Childrens Hospital.
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
Artifical sun ray treatment at the Birmingham Childrens Hospital c.1935.
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
The ouptpatients waiting hall at the Birmingham Childrens Hospital c.1935.
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
The orthopaedic department for squints, c.1935.
The Childrens Hospital c.1935.
A sketch of the new block at the Birmingham Childrens Hospital c.1935.
The Childrens Hospital c.1936.
Proposal for a new block at the Childrens Hospital as seen from Francis Road c.1936.
The Choir at St Thomas's Church
The photograph shows the choir of St Thomas's Church. Also in in the picture are the Reverend Barton and the choirmaster Mr Stollard. In 1938 the Second World War was already looming despite efforts to ...
The Cinerama in 1963
The Cinerama was formerly known as the Bristol and later as the ABC. For a while though it was the Cinerama.
Cinerama was the brain child of motion picture engineer Fred Waller. His work at the Paramount ...
The Circle, Kingstanding
The Circle, Kingstanding, in the 1950s. On the right is Rough Road Post Office, with a branch of Boots next door.
The Circle, Kingstanding
Shops in The Circle, Kingstanding
The Circle, Kingstanding
The Circle, Kingstanding, looking eastwards towards Sutton Coldfield.
1923
The Clifton Public House
The pub stands on the junctions of Clifton Road and Ladypool Road. it is named after the road which is named after the area near to Bristol where the suspension bridge is located. The pub sign features ...
The Coppice, Handsworth
The Coppice, Handsworth, near Sandwell Park, from a photograph taken in 1910.
The Council House decorated for the VE Day 60th anniversary
The Council House side entrance
Unusual view for those who see it often - here it is sandbagged as it probably was during the war.
The Direct Furnishing Co - Soho Road
G.V. Hollidge and H.Daniels were the proprietors of this furniture store at 283 and 285 Soho Road. An interesting note is the listing of the trams which pass along the Soho Road - numbers 23, 28, 73, ...