Paradise To Reality with Mrs McGhie
Eunice McGhie-Belgrave was born in Jamaica, left there for England in 1957 aged 22 and set up home in Handsworth. This exhibition traces her journey and work with the community she found here.
Mrs ...
Park Central off Bath Row
An early construction phase photograph of the Park Central area off Bath Row. In the foreground is Bexhill Grove which is being demolished as part of phase 9 of the construction. Bexhill Grove follows ...
Park Central Plots 232-233
Located on the Wheeley's Lane area development. Part of Crest Nicholson's Attwood Green project.
Park Farm
The Park farm buildings lie between Hilltop and Handsworth Golf courses. Handsworth Golf Course now occupies what was the farmland.
Park Hill House
Park Hill House was built in 1831 and was situated between Hamstead Hill and Hamstead Hall Road. The most famous occupant was Charles Palmer, a brewer, who lived there in 1898. Palmer achieved some fame ...
Park House
Park House, Handsworth Park, Handsworth.
Photo taken in March 1966, House demolished in April 1966
Parkfield House
Located just past Speedwell Road going out of the City Centre along the Pershore Road. It was owned and built by an architect named Cranston. This house is typical in size and status of so many houses ...
Parliamentary Election Card 1922
The parties would deliver cards to householders gving them instructions on where and when they could place their vote. Of course they also suggested how exactly you might like to place your vote! Note ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [1st page]
Front page of particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812. Accompanying plan.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [2nd page]
Second page of particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812. Accompanying plan.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [accompanying plan]
Plan that accompanies the particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; paper. ...
Passion Beyond Reason
Side window of the newsagents' shop on Holloway Head near Clydesdale Tower. The poster changes on a regular basis but this one seemed intriguing below the old windows above.
Pattern Halfpenny (obverse)
Matthew Boulton was lobbying the British government from the mid 1780s to allow him to produce the national coinage. He eventually succeeded and went on to produce the cartwheel penny from 1797.
This ...
Pattern halfpenny, reverse
Matthew Boulton was lobbying the British government from the mid 1780s to allow him to produce the national coinage. He eventually succeeded and went on to produce the cartwheel penny from 1797.
This ...
Pearce Brothers - General House Furnishers
Pearce Brothers seem to have been quite prominent in the Ladywood area. Their offices are listed as being on Shakespeare Road and at 307 Monument Road. The showroom is listed at 69 Monument Road.
Peckam Road, Kingstanding
Street party in Peckam Road, Kingstanding, to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding
The Senior Girls Festival in 1934. The two girls to the bottom left are in the top of an upturned vaulting horse.
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding
Peckham Road School, Kingstanding, 1955