Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr
The bridge carrying Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, over the railway line from Birmingham to Wolverhampton via Perry Barr. In this photograph, taken on 19th April 1937, the twin black patches caused by the ...
Wellington Road
Undated photograph but probably taken sometime between 1930 and 1950.
Wellington Road, Handsworth Wood
View from Wellington Road looking up Church Lane. Church Lane was originally the bridle path running to the parish church of Saint Mary's. Wellington Road was originally the bridle path from Perry Barr ...
Wesleyan Theological College
Wesleyan Theological College, Friary Road. Designed by architects Ball and Goddard it was built in 1880-81. During the First World War it was used by the Women's Auxiliary Corps. It was sold to Aston ...
West Front of Handsworth Cemetery Chapel
The photograph is taken from the programme of the opening of Handsworth Cemetery on 1st October 1910.
West House School, Edgbaston
West House School, St James' Road, Edgbaston, from a postcard probably of interwar date. Founded as a preparatory school for boys, the school first appears in directories from 1896 and still exists today....
West Indian Community Centre, Winson Green
Young people dancing at a community centre in Winson Green. The roof is in a bad state, highlighting the lack of decent facilities for people in the area.
Westbourne Road, Handsworth
Postcard view of Westbourne Road, Handsworth
What's On
Often overlooked as the series run does not commence in earnest until the 1940s period. The 1920s editions are one of the few documents to offer a condensed appreciation of what was taking place in the ...
Wheeley's Lane by Raymond Mason
This was painted by Raymond Mason when he returned from Paris following his mother's death. It was here that he grew up and at the time of his return the area was being demolished to make way for the ...
Wheeleys Lane near Bath Row
This view is of the top end of Wheeleys Lane in 1960. Straight ahead in the distance to the left of the picture is Bath Row. Today this view is unrecognisable due to the total redevelopment of the area. ...
Wheeley's Lane, Lee Bank
59 Wheeley's Lane, Lee Bank, photographed on 20 July 1960. In the directories G.M. Jones is listed as a beer retailer, the name over the shop window indicating that the beer in question was Ansells. More ...
Where For Art Thou....Shakespeare On A Float 1980
"We were expecting a lorry that was 26 feet long and we’d designed the whole of Shakespeare’s plays to go on the back of the lorry….and what turned up was about 12 feet long. We cut everything in half ...
White Street
Half demolished homes corner of White Street and Brunswick Road 13 June 1980
White Street and Brunswick Road
Corner of White Street and Brunswick Road during demolition before redevelopment of Balsall Heath
Whitehall Road
Undated postcard of Whitehall Road but dates from sometime in the first part of the 20th century judging from the street lights.
Whitehouse in Balsall Heath by Jim Fitzpatrick
Keith Whitehouse came to Balsall Heath from Highgate with his family when he was seven years of age. The house at 271 Balsall Heath Road was a large Victorian house with a big garden and high brick walls ...
Wilcox climbs up to help Burrows
Next up the ladder to help was Charles Wilcox who managed to get onto the ledge and kneel on an eighteen inch flat square of masonry at the end of the arch. Leaning across he was able to support Burrows ...