Rebuilding on site of "Doctor's House", Rookery Road
Doctor Welch's House was demolished in May 1969. The last occupant was a Dr Gorman or a Dr Campbell.
Recipe for Jalebi on sale on Ladypool Road
This popular sweet is sold by many Indian food outlets in Balsall Heath.
To make Jalebi:-
Ingredients:
2 cups self raising flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup yogurt
Vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking ...
Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory stood near the church in the park on the site of the lake.
Red Lion Bar, Soho Road
At the bar in the Red Lion, Handsworth. The man with the bottle in his hand has the nickname 'Barleywine', because it is his favourite drink.
Red Lion Hotel
The original Red Lion was an old coaching house and was granted its first license in 1542, in the reign of Henry VIII. The "new" Red Lion Was built on the same site.During the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell's ...
Red Lion, Handsworth
The old Red Lion inn, Soho Road, Handsworth, 1906. This coaching inn first had its licence granted in 1542.
Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested ...
Reflections at McDonalds - by Year Five at Woodview School
Picture taken during the walking tour of the area around the school. This reflective sign is on the front of the McDonald's drive through restaurant by the Lee Bank Middleway/ Bristol Road island.
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Regent Cinema, Ledsam Street, Ladywood
Publicity for the Regent Cinema in Ledsam Street, Ladywood, brings back the joys of 'continuous performance' when you could turn up when you liked and watch the programme through to the point where you ...
Regent's Place, Handsworth
Regent's Place, Harper's Hill, Handsworth, the home of James Watt when he first came to Birmingham.
Regina Lodge, Perry Barr
Group photograph at Regina Lodge, Perry Hall, Perry Barr, on the occasion of the visit of Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement (with medals, second from left).
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Released to Balsall Heath
Sapper 2144260 F. Whitehouse (born 1917) is released on 30th June 1946. He served with the Royal Engineers. Inside the record of war credits, Fred's Release Book shows he collected War Credits from Gooch ...
Remember When We Were Young: Carnival Memories
Seven Streets Park 1979
"I moved into Balsall Heath in 1976 so I was at the first Carnival in 1977. It was in a different place to where we have them now. Seven Streets Park which was very new at that ...
Removing the railings
Another view of the removal of the railings at St Philip's Cathedral during the Second World War. This was part of a national scheme towards the creation of munitions for the war effort.
Removing the railings at St Philips
Around the country during the Second World War iron was removed from public places to go towards the manufacture of weapons for the war effort. This picture shows the removal of the railings around the ...
Removing tramlines on Bristol Street
This would have been taking place soon after 5 July 1952, when the last trams ran on the Bristol Road routes down to Longbridge and Rednal. In spite of the major roadworks no obvious traffic problems ...