Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Construction progressing on the new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, on 9th September 1931. Balanced high on a temporary track is a steam crane, with the curve of the span visible ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, showing the old and new bridges over the River Tame. In this view, looking south, the old Zig-Zag Bridge, dating from the 18th century, is on the right and its newly completed ...
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge over the River Tame, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, under construction on 9th September 1931. A steam crane on a special temporary track dominates the scene.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new Aldridge Road bridge, Perry Barr, under construction on 5th January 1932. Tne bridge replaced the 18th century Zig-Zag Bridge.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge carrying Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, viewed from the river bank. The photograph was taken on 9th September 1931.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Close-up view of part of the concrete moulding of the new Tame bridge, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, seen on 19th April 1932.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The Zig-Zag Bridge, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, showing renovation in progress on 20th November 1931.
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Old farmhouse at the junction of Aldridge Road and Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Houses on the Blakelands Estate, off the Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, on 20th September 1934
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
The new bridge carrying the Aldridge Road over the River Tame, Perry Barr. Postcard view of the bridge that superseded the Zig-Zag Bridge.
Ale Cellar Stocks, Soho House, 1822
This is the cover of a list of the stock of the ale cellar at Soho House was taken on the 22nd of April 1822. The list itself is also available on this site. By this time the house was lived in by Matthew ...
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, in July 1979
Alfred Bird - Grave at Keyhill Cemetery
Alfred Bird manufactured and sold custard and baking powder from his chemist's shop beneath the old Market Hall in Bell Street, Birmingham. His custard is famous as he replaced the eggs with cornflour ...
Alfred Bowkett - Liberal candidate for Ladywood in 1924
This leaflet was part of the campaign ephemera produced for Alfred Bowkett. Bowkett grew up in Ladywood; his first school was Clark Street and he remained in business in the area with his own firm of ...
Alfred Knight VC - Press report on his award
This article is taken from The Weekly Mercury. Use the zoomify tab (plug in download required) to read the full article. Knight’s award was gazetted on 8th November 1917 and the citation read as follows: ...
Alfred Knight VC - the road naming in his honour
The padre says a few words before the unveiling of Alfred Knight Way by his family. Standing to the right is Alfred's grand-daughter Anne Walsh.
Alfred Knight VC from the Post Office Rifles
Alfred is pictured here with his wife Mabel relaxing while on leave from the front. Knight was awarded the Victoria Cross for his series of gallant actions at Ypres on the 19th to 20th September. Knight ...
Alfred Knight Way
The family of the late Alfred Knight VC gathered by the road named in his honour. On 9th November they were present at the opening of this new road in the Park Central development of Birmingham. Knight ...