St James' Church, Handsworth
German prisoners of war search for suspected unexploded bombs in St James' churchyard, Handsworth
St Mary's Church, Handsworth
St Mary's Church, Handsworth, from a 'Bentall Series' postcard published by W.H. Smith & Son, Birmingham
St Michael and All Angels Church
It stood on Vyse St at the corner of Pitsford St near Warstone Lane Cemetery in Hockley. The church managed its 100 year centenery before being demolished in 1953.
Terrace in Bell Barn Road after an air raid
The damage was from an air raid of 9th April 1941, the picture being taken three days later. The family smiling for the camera are possibly a surprise to modern day viewers of this photograph. The determination ...
The ARP Shelter on George Road
One of the toilets in the underground ARP (Air-Raid Precautions)shelter on George Road in Edgbaston. The shelter had been dis-used since World War Two but the rooms and many of the fittings remain intact ...
The Art of J.B. Higginbotham
An exploration of the art of James Bungo Higginbotham (the pen name used by Harry Bernard Wallis). The volume includes a handwritten introduction by Wallis and then descriptions of each of the plates. ...
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 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 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 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 Gables Hall, Handsworth
Interior view of the Gables Hall, Finch Road, Handsworth. The building was registered for public worship in 1936.
The grave at Key Hill Cemetery of Alfred Smith, aircraftman second class
Alfred Smith lived in Ladywood with his wife Florence. He was number 1164124 and served with 218 Squadron of the Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve.He was 30 years old when he was killed on 17th June 1941. ...
The Ledsam Picture House
Advert for the Ledsam Picture House under the owner Frank J. Robbins.
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the Children's Hospital, Ladywood
In this newscutting from the Birmingham Gazette for 28th August 1941 the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the Lady Mayoress are seen in the new block of the Children's Hospital in Ladywood Road. They are ...
The night they bombed Dockers
In the early hours of 28 July 1942 a severe bombing raid on the west and south of the city resulted in the destruction of part of the Docker’s paint factory on Rotton Park Street and the lose of life ...
The Old Meeting Church, Bristol Street
The Old Meeting Church stood on the east side of Bristol Street, on the corner of Ashley Street. The church was built by the Unitarians, dissenters who had quite a long history in Birmingham. The famous ...
The Palais De Danse - Sensation of the Midlands
This article was originally published in the "Brew 'Us Bugle" about the Palais De Danse in Ladywood.
On 20th December 1923 the Palais De Danse issued a souvenir of the third anniversary of the building. ...