Rocky Lane Near Perry Barr
This much painted and photographed lane gets its name from the sandstone outcrop through which the lane was cut.
Rocky Lane, Hamstead
This photograph shows Rocky Lane, Hamstead in about 1903.
Rocky Lane, Hamstead
Rocky Lane, Hamstead. c1897
Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
Watercolour of Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
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
Postcard view of Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, before 1930, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Sutton Lane from Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Ancient yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
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.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Old yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, its roots exposed as the road has been eroded to form a hollow way.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Old yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, looking towards Walsall Road. A girl is standing inside the hollow trunk in this 1896 photograph.
Roman Pottery
In 1959 a large quantity of Roman Kiln debris was discovered at an address in Wellington Road. Examination of the shards of pottery, plus some cobbles in situ as working surfaces, identified the site ...
Romar Polishes of Bromsgrove Street
Romar, "The Super-Cleaner", was stocked at 31 Bromsgrove Street. A check of the trade directories does not list Romar Polishes there at all!
Ron Hubbell talks about school in Ladywood
Ron Hubbell lives on Holloway Head. He grew up in Ladywood. In the attached sound clip he talks to the writer Jackie Gay about Steward and Barford Street Schools.
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