Rickman Drive
The newlook Rickman Drive in Lee Bank. Still with work underway to the right but the blocks of flats to the left are completed. In the distance is the city centre - the nearest tower block is Clydesdale ...
Rickman Drive
The newlook Rickman Drive under construction.
Rickman Drive development
The redevelopment of Rickman Drive is now complete. This view is taken from the top of the block at the Great Colmore Street end of the road looking down towards Haddon Tower (now demolished) which is ...
Rickman Drive in June 1958
Having spent time and money on planting trees in the area Birmingham Corporation was keen to see whether or not they were thriving. City Engineers went out in June 1958 some six months after the planting ...
Rickman Drive shops before urban regeneration of the area
These shops have now vanished following the redevelopment of Rickman Drive. Originally they were intended, along with the Bell Barn Shopping centre on Cregoe Street, to help meet the needs locally of ...
Rickman Drive, Lee Bank
View of the shops on Rickman Drive. These shops have since disappeared in the urban renewal of the area currently taking place. They originally were built as part of the Lee Bank Development that took ...
Rickman Stores
Advert for Rickman Stores which was placed in an events programme for St Luke's Church on Bristol Street. Rickman Stores was one of the shops which used to stand on the old Rickman Drive. The shops were ...
Riot Police
The National Front Leader was holding a meeting in West Bromwich, people came to protest against the meeting being held in the area, and the police came out to play.
River Tame
River Tame, Hamstead. Situated between Hamstead Road and Forge Lane. 1897
River Tame, Hamstead
Near the Hamstead Road Bridge. April 1896
River Tame, Hamstead
River Tame, Hamstead. View of the Tame between Hamstead Road and Forge Lane. May 1897.
River Tame, Handsworth
River Tame between Hamstead Road and Forge Lane, Handsworth. 1897
River Tame, Handsworth
River Tame between Hamstead Road and Forge Lane, Handsworth. 1897
Road Improvements
Throughout the year 2000, refurbishment to the Soho Road area began. CCTV cameras were installed, the slabbing and tarmac were resurfaced with new paving, and new lighting was installed. Two beacons were ...
Roadblock, Lozells Road during Handsworth disturbances
"Police had blocked off a lot of the streets, with all this going on, there were still moments of calmness. People are going about their business, trying to achieve some kind of normality." Pogus Caesar, ...
Rob Brough Work: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Robberies from Children
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth
News", 14th May 1887.
This gives an account of the case against Maud Smith of Ladywood, who was accused of stealing boots and clothing from several small ...
Rocky Lane by Joseph F. Pimm
Joseph Frank Pimm lived in Woodstock Road, Handsworth. He presented 12 etchings to Handwsworth Historical Society in 1968. He died aged 71 in 1972, requesting that after his death the printing plates ...