Midland Vietnamese Community Association
The Midlands Vietnamese Community Association (MVCA) is the principal Vietnamese community organisation in Birmingham. Throughout its 18-year existence it has sought to promote and advance the interests ...
Miss Dodds and class at St Thomas's School in 1954
Several children have been named on this picture. (Front Row) Second left in glasses is Mike Davis, third left and centre is Jeff Wedgwood. (Second Row) First left in square patterned jumper is John Patton. ...
Miss Edwards and her class at St Thomas's School
Several of the children on this photograph have been identified. (Front Row)first left is Paul Smith, second left is Ronnie Cotterill, fourth left is John Abbot. (Second Row) second left is David Wakelam, ...
Miss Ford's Room at St. Thomas's School
Miss Ford's class looking attentively at presumably Miss Ford and/or the photographer. This classroom was at St. Thomas's School on Bath Row/ Granville Street in the Edgbaston area. During the redevelopment ...
Monument Road Baths
The original swimming baths on Monument Road. The baths opened in 1883, around the time that this photograph was taken. This building included a swimming pool and washing baths. This fine structure was ...
Monument Road Baths looking towards the Reservoir
The now sadly demolished, and much missed, Monument Road Swimming Baths looking over in the distance to Edgbaston Reservoir. Next to the baths is the local fire station.
Monument Road Baths, Ladywood
The original Ladywood Swimming Baths opened in Monument Road, Ladywood, on 27 February 1883. The building contained two large swimming baths (First Class and Second Class) but was as valuable to the citizens ...
Monument Road Swimming Baths
Just before the Second World War broke out it was decided to demolish the Victorian baths and replace them on the same site. The size was restricted by plans to widen Monument Road. The new baths officially ...
Moonlit Park
Children from St Thomas's School entering Moonlit Park for the official opening. The occasion was vibrant and colourful with all the children in costumes they had made themselves.
Moonlit Park opening
Children from Woodview Primary School forming part of the procession into Moonlit Park for the official opening ceremony. The children made their own costumes for the occasion.
Moseley Road Baths, The First Class pool
Elizabeth McKeon remembers going here for a bath. "We went to the Moseley Road Baths across from the Arts school, for a bath ready to dress up and go out at the weekend. The attendants would fill the ...
Moseley Road School of Art
Designed by W.H. Bidlake. It was opened in 1900 for secondary pupils of exceptional talent. It was closed in 1975 and was then owned by the British Association of Muslims.
Moseley School of Art
The School of Art, Moseley Road, designed by W.H. Bidlake. This elegant building was opened in 1900 for secondary pupils of exceptional artistic talent. Despite vehement protest it closed as a school ...
Mr Partridge explains....
Children from Woodview Primary School on a school trip to "Dig For Victory". Mr Partridge explains (not for the first time) that he was: "In the first lot you know..." The first lot being the First World ...
Mr Partridge on Dig For Victory Day
Woodview Primary School had a school trip to experience some of the aspects of evacuation. Mr Partridge is here explaining how he was was "in the first lot you know" and "still has shrapnel in his leg"....
Nelson Street School
The school was opened in 1876 as Nelson Street Board School and modified on several occasions. This image was donated by John Landon.
Neville Chamberlain at the Town Hall
Neville Chamberlain speeking at Birmingham Town Hall. The photograph is dated as 1938 but in fact it has to date from September 1939 onwards. Chamberlain appointed Winston Churchill as First Lord Of The ...
New classroom at Lee Bank Primary School
Promotional picture taken for the brochure for the newly opened Lee Bank Primary School.