Monument Road, Ladywood
Monument Road, Ladywood, looking north sometime around 1900. The gabled building on the left is the swimming baths, opened on 27th February 1883. The baths, for washing as well as swimming, lasted until ...
Moonlit Park
Children from St Thomas's School entering Moonlit Park for the official opening. The occasion was vibrant and colourful with all the children in costumes they had made themselves.
Moonlit Park opening
Children from Woodview Primary School forming part of the procession into Moonlit Park for the official opening ceremony. The children made their own costumes for the occasion.
Moseley Road Baths, The First Class pool
Elizabeth McKeon remembers going here for a bath. "We went to the Moseley Road Baths across from the Arts school, for a bath ready to dress up and go out at the weekend. The attendants would fill the ...
Nineveh Road, 1906
Looking up Nineveh Road. The site of bull baiting in Handsworth and the tree from which the spectators used to watch
Nineveh Road, Handsworth
Nineveh Road, Handsworth, looking towards Bacchus Road, 1906. Bull baiting was recorded on this site as late as 1829, the spectators allegedly watching from the tree.
Opening of Moonlit Park
This trio in deep conversation after the park had been opened by Councillor John Alden. Moonlit Park occupies part of the open space which used to stand between Bell Barn Road and Great Colmore Street....
Opening of Moonlit Park
The picture shows staff and children from St Thomas's School at the park opening. The general turquoise look comes from the costumes made by the children for the day.
Opening of Moonlit Park
Pupil from St Thomas's School at the opening of the new Moonlit Park in Attwood Green. The park is part of the redevelopment of the Lee Bank estate.
Opening of the extension to Handsworth Park, Handsworth
Opening of the extension to Handsworth Park, Handsworth, by the Earl of Dartmouth, 1898. The new gates were opened by the Earl with a silver key.
The park had been laid out in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's ...
Osler Street School Athletes
Taken in 1954 when they were champions of West Birmingham. The back row is: Mr Suttcliffe, ?, J. Thomas, C. Lucas, ?, A. Hill, Mr ?
The only two known on the front row are David Freeman (with the shield) ...
Pantomime at the Prince Of Wales
A piece from the local press promoting the panto at the Prince Of Wales Theatre during the war. The theatre, on Broad Street, was destroyed by bombs and incendiaries during the war. Seen rehearsing for ...
Parachute Queens
Three articles on the exploits of Lieutenant Lempriere. The main article concerns his "parachute queens" who regularly performed with him.
The names of those who worked with him are given as Cissie ...
Park House
Park House, Handsworth Park, Handsworth.
Photo taken in March 1966, House demolished in April 1966
Perry Hall Park, Perry Barr
Perry Hall Park, Perry Barr
Perry Hall Park, Perry Barr
Perry Hall Park, Perry Barr