Reverend T. S. Cave
An abridged version of his biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download file.
The Rev. Thomas Smith Cave, vicar of St James’ Handsworth, and chairman of the Handsworth ...
Rocky Lane, Hamstead
This photograph shows Rocky Lane, Hamstead in about 1903.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Postcard view of Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. In the background is Soho Road railway station.
Rose Villa Tavern, Warstone Lane
An interior view of the Rose Villa Tavern which is situated at the junction of Vyse Street and Warstone Lane. It was built in 1919 at a cost of £15,000, the architects being Wood and Kendrick.
Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston
Old cottages and farm buildings in Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston. When this photograph was taken a century ago, in 1903, part of Rotton Park Road evidently retained something of its former rural atmosphere. ...
Round Room at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
The famous Round Room looking very different to how it is today. It still has paintings on the walls and the floor looks to be the same. In this view from the early part of last century the main difference ...
Ruston Street, Ladywood
Numbers 3-7 in Court 2 Ruston Street. This is a companion picture to the other one on the site of Court 3.
Ruston Street, Ladywood
Numbers 3-7 in Court 3 taken circa 1901-1906. The picture was taken prior to some of the slum clearances in Birmingham at that time.
Ryland Road
House number 4 and the rear of number 9. The area was substantially redeveloped after the Second World War and houses such as this were demolished.
Saint Andrew's Church, Handsworth
Interior view of the Church.
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Handsworth Old Church, Saint Mary's,the parish church of Handsworth, was originally built in the 12th century, but was completely restored and much rebuilt in 1876.
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth. This photograph shows the North West aspect of the church prior to one of the church's restoration projects.
Saint Michael's Church, Handsworth.
This photograph shows the top of Saint Michael's Hill before redevelopment. All the trees in the picture were removed by 1913.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth. The gathered throng of people were there to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the church by local M.P. Ernest Masey-Thomson.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth. The gathered throng of people were there to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the church by local M.P. Ernest Masey-Thomson.
Sandon Road, Edgbaston
The fountain at the junction of Hagley Road (to the left) and Sandon Road (to the right). This remarkable fountain, of medieval design, was an Edgbaston landmark during the Victorian and Edwardian periods....