Lee Crescent, Lee Bank
In 1954 this house in Lee Crescent Lee Bank, probably number 42, looks as though it might well benefit from the restoration that took place later after Lee Crescent and the adjoining Ryland Road had been ...
Lee Crescent, Lee Bank
When this photograph was taken in 1954 Lee Crescent and neighbouring Ryland Road in the Lee Bank area were yet to benefit from being designated a Conservation Area. The western side of the street has ...
Lee Longlands
Back of the promtional card for Lee Longlands show-flat at Five Ways. The description is fairly easy to read and offers some interesting details such as the "washable curtains"! Open from 2pm to 9pm for ...
Lee Longlands flat at Five Ways
Promotional postcard for Lee Longlands showcase flat at Five Ways. The description of the flat's contents can be found on this site elsewhere. The flat was said to be next to the bank at Five Ways, which ...
Left Promenade of the Tower Ballroom
This is taken from an official brochure for the Tower Ballroom during the 1920's. It is captioned as being the left promenade although it looks as though we are on the right hand side - perhaps it depends ...
Lewis Green - Local Photographer
Lewis Green lived at Hogarth House and took a large number of photographs of the Lee Bank area. As was common at the time he had them developed as slides and would show them in his living room to interested ...
Licensed Victuallers Asylum
Situated near the juntion of St Luke's Road. These almshouses were in use until the Second World War when they were evacuated. In 1947/48 the front was removed and the building was converted into a motor ...
Lieutenant Herbert James VC
Herbert James was born in Ladywood on 13th November 1888. His civilian occupation was as a school teacher at Smethwick Central School, then Bearwood Road School, and finally Brasshouse Lane School. James ...
Lightwoods Park, Edgbaston
The aviary in Lightwoods Park, Hagley Road West, Edgbaston. The fashions seem to suggest a pre-World War I date.
Lion of Benmore
Outside a house in Murrell Close stands a pair of lions standing guard over the property.
Looking towards Five Ways
In this photograph we are looking up Lee Bank Road (still not yet the Middleway)towards Five Ways. A crane can be seen in operation up at Five Ways if you look carefully. The wall to the right of the ...
Looking towards Hogarth House
Gwen Hatton and her sister Florence Lee posing for the camera outside Faraday House. In the background is Hogarth House. Hogarth House is probably named after the eighteenth century painter and lithographer ...
Lord Mayor James Crump retires
Article taken from the Birmingham Gazette. Text reads as follows:
"Presentation of a silver tea service to the retiring Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham Alderman and Mrs J. Crump was made in ...
Louisa Ryland
Louisa Anne Ryland was born in 1814, the daughter of Samuel Ryland of The Laurels, Hagley Road, Edgbaston. The Ryland family is first recorded in Birmingham in the 18th century and made its money in the ...
Louisa Ryland
Portrait drawing of Louisa Ryland, autographed by Miss Ryland herself. Louisa Anne Ryland was born in January 1814 into the wealthy Ryland family at The Laurels in Hagley Road, Edgbaston, the house that ...
Malt and Hops
The front cover of a typical issue of "Malt and Hops" which was the house magazine of Davenport's Brewery. The brewery was based on Bath Row and became famous for its "Beer at Home means Davenport's" ...
Malt And Hops Magazine
Cover of the October-December 1945 issue. Davenports Brewery was situated on Bath Row not far from St Thomas's Church.
MASU Centre
The Midland Adult School Union Centre which formerly stood on Gaywood Croft off Cregoe Street. In recent years it was taken over by Optima Community Association and was used as the local Community Centre. ...