Five Ways
A tranquil turn of the century view of Five Ways on a colour tinted postcard. This is an unrecognisable view nowadays apart from the statue of Joseph Sturge which can be seen in the middle distance. Sturge's ...
Five Ways after severe snowstorm
Snow lies heavily on the ground at Five Ways in this now rare snow scene. The main connection to the current day is with the statue of Joseph Sturge in the background.
Five Ways Gate by Henry Harris Lines
Eight different members of the Lines family have been recorded as having artistic ability. Several of them produced landscape drawings with great skill and sensitivity. These included Samuel Lines Senior, ...
Five Ways, Edgbaston
View looking towards Hagley Road,Edgbaston, from Five Ways. The tall building in the background is King Edward's Grammar School, Five Ways. Also in this postcard view is the statue of Joseph Sturge. The ...
Follett Osler family grave at Key Hill Cemetery
Osler Street is named after the family buried at this grave at the General Cemetery - known as Key Hill.
Abraham Follett Osler (1808-1903) built up the family glass firm, which in 1851 took prime position ...
Forward - by Raymond Mason
"Forward" was unveiled in June 1991 in the centre of Centenary Square.
Cast in polyester resin, it represented the march of Birmingham from its smokey industrial past into the future. The figures marching ...
Forward Hire Cars
Forward Hire were "always at your service" and only 8D per mile. The cars had a distinctive red and cream livery. They were located at Cambridge Street.
Francis Road
View of Francis Road in the Victorian/ Edwardian era. Francis Road lies near Five Ways behind the old Children's Hospital.
Frankie McNally on St Mark's Street
Frankie is seen walking up the street towards Shakespeare Road. Apart from it being in 1955 no date is known but it was obviously near to the General Election that year as there are two posters on the ...
Fred Avery - Herbalist
Based at Number 52 Spring Hill Avery's credentials as a herbalist intriguingly refer to his American origins. His bloodless surgery is very reassuring!
Freeth Arms, Icknield Port Road, Ladywood
The Freeth Arms on the corner of Freeth Street and Icknield Port Road, Ladywood. The Freeth Arms was evidently an Atkinson's pub. Freeth Street was named after poet John Freeth, who wrote a song to celebrate ...
Freeth Arms, Icknield Port Road, Ladywood
The Freeth Arms, an Atkinson's pub, was at 314 Icknield Port Road, Ladywood, on the corner of Freeth Street. This view must date from the 1960s, when the licensee was Mrs Annie Houghton. The pub was not ...
Freeth Street
Photo probably taken by Public Works Department as supporting evidence for proposed urban renewal of Ladywood.
Freeth Street
53 to 54 Freeth Street - the back courtyards.
Freeth Street
Bill Landon & Sons bathroom shop is to the left of Holder's garage on Freeth Street. The company moved from here into the old Crown cinema premises.
From Lansdowne House to Lytham Croft
This image was taken by Olive Dowdeswell from her balcony at Lansdowne House on Great Colmore Street. Lansdowne was part of the Bath Row Development - later to be named Lee Bank. this redevelopment took ...