Scrapped! Runcorn Scrapyard Is Finally Cleared
After 6 years of campaigning by local residents, the City's Development(Planning)Department officers, backed by the City Sheriff, six uniformed policemen and a large bulldozer, finally took possession ...
Seaside Photos 1980
The ever-popular "seaside photo" this version is from 1980
Seaside Photos 2006
The "Seaside Photo" again this time it's 2006 - 26 years on - and this time it's also the "throw things at people for charity" stall as well.
Selborne Road
Motor carriages on Selborne Road circa 1906.
Self Defence classes, Handsworth
"Open air martial arts in Handsworth Park." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Self portrait by Roy Douglas.
This is one of a number of self portraits by the Handsworth based artist, Roy Douglas. The figure holds a machette - the type used in the bushes and farms in Jamaica, to cut a way through the growth.
Selwyn and Gillot Road
Junction of Selwyn ang Gillot Road during the Blitz. It would seem likely that this was a mistaken target or one of the cases where bombs were offloaded on the return flight home.
Selwyn Road in the blitz
The sign says "road under repair". It is hard to tell which section of Selwyn Road this is but it may be the turn off into Wheatsheaf Road or Hannafore Road.
Serenade at the Community Centre
Local chanteuse Ricki Duvay serenading Georgette Wright, Chris Sutton and Carol Woolley at a night of music and fun at the old Lee Bank Community Centre off Cregoe Street
Servicemen's Club on Easy Row
Easy Row now only exists in name near to the Copthorne Hotel. This article from 1945 covers the opening of the Servicemen's Club - able to sleep 46 and bed and breakfast costing only 1s 3d.
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Shades Of Black - getting things done for people
Statement from Shades Of Black about the services they provide for the local community. Shades Of Black was started in 1989 and has won several awards for its work helping people in the Handsworth area....
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
Pictured above left ...
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs Murray, Teacher of Drama, and Mrs Hyman, Shades of Black Committee member at Handsworth Wood Girls School for a drama about Mental Health".
(Mrs E. Mcghie)
Shades Of Black News
"Local news reporting on a Mental Health conference presented by Shades Of Black". (Mrs E. McGhie-Belgrave)
Articles are from the Weekly Gleaner of 1996.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
The old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, shortly before demolition in 1938. The school itself had closed in 1900.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding. First mentioned in the index to the 1840 tithe map, the building was photographed in 1938 just before demolition. To the right is the door of All Saints Church....