Death Of A Librarian
from the Handsworth Herald, 23rd May, 1903
A mysterious Affair
'Shortly before five o'clock on Thursday evening the body of a respectably dressed man was found lying in Harborne Lane at Quinton, ...
Declaration of an estimate of the value of Rookery Farm
First page of declaration by R.H. Durman, land agent, auctioneer and surveyor, being an estimate of the value of the Rookery Farm, Handsworth, belonging to the Rev. E. Pyddoke.
Creation: c. 1890; ...
Declaration of an estimate of the value of Rookery Farm [second page]
Second page of declaration by R.H. Durman, land agent, auctioneer and surveyor, being an estimate of the value of the Rookery Farm, Handsworth, belonging to the Rev. E. Pyddoke.
Creation: c. 1890; ...
Defeasance from John Wyet of Sutton Coldfield, to John Wirley of Handsworth
Defeasance from John Wyet of Sutton Colfelde [Sutton Coldfield], husbondman, to John Wirley of Honesworth [Handsworth], yoman, of a bond of Statute Merchant from the said John Wirley to the said John ...
Delroy Wilson, Jamaican Vocalist
"The late Delroy Wilson was one of Jamaica's finest vocalists. He started singing age 13 and his first recording was 'Joe Liges' for Studio I. He was a former member of reggae groups, The Gaylads and ...
Demolition of Roscoe Place, Church Vale. July 1969
Demonstration Against Racist Attacks, Soho Road
Denise McNish / DJ Bubbler Dee
"Denise McNish was a Laboratory Technician at Holyhead School, Handsworth. At night and weekends her persona changed to DJ Bubbler Dee, a supercharged performer, spitting lyrics over exclusive dubplates ...
Dennis Alcapone, Jamaican DJ
"Dennis Alcapone, Reggae DJ, began his career 1969. Recording albums for labels such as Third World and Trojan, his well known songs include 'My Voice is Insured For 1/2 Million', 'Cassius Clay', 'Rock ...
Dennis Brown, Jamaican Vocalist
"Dennis Emmanuel Brown,'The Crown Prince Of Reggae' and one Jamaica's most emotive singer/songwriters. Born 1957, his first major hit was 'No Man Is An Island' for Coxsone. A prolific artist, working ...
Derek Bishton, Photojournalist
"Derek Bishton, Handsworth Photojournalist. He helped to organise the 'Handsworth Self Portraits' project in 1979 and jointly set up the internationally acclaimed photojournal Ten8 in 1980. In 1985, he ...
Derelict Cottage, Wellington Road
The cottage stood opposite to Grosvenor Road. Photograph is undated.
Detail of indenture relating to a messuage and land in Handsworth
Top left corner detail of indenture of mortgage from Edward Hodgetts of Handsworth, yeoman, Susanna, his wife, and John Hodgetts of Hansworth [Handsworth], yeoman, to Thomas Fairfax of Hansworth, gent., ...
Dianne Taylor's Work: Vertical Hold
Still from 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Digital Handsworth Video Vault
A growing collection of short videos focusing on people and places in Handsworth. Coming very soon will be unique footage of Apache Indian performing live at the Digital Handsworth launch party.
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. After cleaning up the kitchen in preparation for the next day's cooking, dinner ladies playfight with each other. At the time my office at WMEMAS was based at Holyhead ...
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. At the time I was the Director of the West Midlands Ethnic Minority Arts Service based at Holyhead School. Each day I would go into the kitchen and charm the dinner ladies ...
Dinner Ladies at Holyhead School, Handsworth
"Holyhead School in Handsworth. Dinner ladies having fun after a long day of cooking and cleaning up." Pogus Caesar, February 2003