Shops and Things - by Joan Brady
When Auntie Emily and Uncle Jack moved to the flat over the barber’s shop in Rickman Drive, the block was brand new.From left to right, facing the shops, there was an off-licence – I can’t remember who ...
Shops in Soho Road , Handsworth
Shops in Soho Road, Handsworth, May 1903. The premises on the right belong to William Clarke, haulier, furniture remover and dealer in coal and coke, while the shop on the left has the words 'Pure milk' ...
Shops Near Woodview
These shops lie by the junction of the Bristol Road and Wellington Road. They are still there today although a couple of the shops have now changed. At this time in 1979 they were: The Industrial Safety ...
Shops on the Soho Road
Takhar and Kanwar Travel, Envy Music and Sterling Fashions
Shot a friend instead of the rabbit
A newspaper cutting from the Birmingham Mail,July 12th 1895.
An article reporting on a case at the Birmingham County Court in which an action was brought against John Foden of Perry Barr by Samuel ...
Shovelbottoms Ltd
They had premises elsewhere too but this is their site on the corner of Ladypool and Taunton Road in the mid 1940's. In the foreground is a range of BSA motor cycles with sidecars.
Dougie Dulson recalls: ...
Shri Geeta Bhawan Mandir, Hindu Temple, Heathfield Road
Situated on the corner of Heathfield Road and Brecon Road, it was opened in 1896 as St George's Presbyterian Church. The building was designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape and built for £5,000 ...
Sid Field in "Harvey"
Sid Field was born at 103A Bell Barn Road in Ladywood. He grew up to be one of Britain's legendary comedians, though sadly his work can now only be seen via three films, one of which has only recently ...
Sidescreen and alter at St Luke's Church
The beautiful wooden screen is interesting because it was originally in St Asaph's Church on Great Colmore Screen. When St Asaph's was demolished in the nineteen sixties this screen was dismantled and ...
Sikh Demonstration
"Sikhs protesting against seige at the Golden Temple in Amristar, Punjab. Feelings were running high with protesters calling for a separate state in Khalistan." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Silas Round - Ironmonger from Spring Hill
Trading from number 23 Spring Hill, Silas Round was a Retail Ironmonger and File Manufacturer. Interestingly his advert also lists that he was a Factor of Sheffield and Lancashire.
Silver Jubilee street party preparations in Beach Avenue
In 1977 there were widespread celebrations for the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Here on Beach Avenue the cookers have been brought outside... and also there is a tractor on hand! The large flag ...
Silver Service
A consignment of 60 sacks of silver paper collected by children from Lee Bank Primary School. The paper was sold to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Teacher George Evans (pictured) said: "The ...
Sinclair Spectrum (with chips?) 1984
"One year the St Pauls computer club built a micro-chip and put it on top of a mini so it was a mini-micro. That was the first float I got involved with building. Next year I wanted to go one better and ...
Singers Hill Synagogue, Lee Bank
Interior of the Singers Hill Synagogue, Blucher Street, Lee Bank. The Synagogue was built in 1856 to the Italianate designs of H. R. Yeoville Thomason. In 1937 the building was modernised and the seating ...
Singing specialist on Pershore Road
This advert is for Mr Cola D'Ore - a "teacher of voice production and singing in the true old Italian method". Mr D'Ore gives some useful references to follow up. John Sims Reeves was an English vocalist ...
Sir John Benjamin Stone and Handsworth
John Benjamin Stone was born in Aston in 1838. Stone was active as a local councillor, magistrate and MP in the Birmingham area. It is though for his photographic archive that Stone has remained famous. ...
Site of Handsworth Golf Club
The Golf Club was built in 1895 on land surrounding The Austins (now Sandwell Recreation Ground). The view here is the approximate area where the golf course was laid out.