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 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.
Riot Police at Boulton Road School
National Front were standing in the election in Handsworth and this attracted a lot of anti nazi demonstrations against them. On this occasion the NF held a meeting at Boulton Road School.
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.
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 ...
Robson's Trade Directory of Birmingham and Sheffield 1839
William Robson's Trade Directory of 1839 is a curious amalgam of the Midlands and Sheffield. Why Sheffield was included is a geographical mystery but otherwise this represents one of the earliest directories ...
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 ...
Rocky Lane, Hamstead
Rocky Lane, Hamstead. c1897
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane was cut through a sandstone outcrop hence the name. This photograph was taken in 1927.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
The old manor house in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr. The manor house became the bailiff's house after Perry Hall was built but it was demolished soon after this photograph was taken in 1909. The fingerpost ...
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, at a point about 200 yards from the top. The vehicle approaching in this 1895 scene is one of Mr Edward Arm's milk floats.
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke photographed at Black History Day on the Woodview estate. Roi used to live on Rickman Drive in Lee Bank and has worked with the local community on many occasions. Roi is known ...