Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested ...
References for Employment
"These documentation references were brought from Jamaica in the West Indies. These references would enable the process of obtaining a job much easier and quicker". (E.McGhie-Belgrave)
Reflections at McDonalds - by Year Five at Woodview School
Picture taken during the walking tour of the area around the school. This reflective sign is on the front of the McDonald's drive through restaurant by the Lee Bank Middleway/ Bristol Road island.
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Regent Cinema, Ledsam Street, Ladywood
Publicity for the Regent Cinema in Ledsam Street, Ladywood, brings back the joys of 'continuous performance' when you could turn up when you liked and watch the programme through to the point where you ...
Regina Lodge
The caption on the photograph suggests that this was the local bailiff's house after 1897.
Regina Lodge, Perry Barr
Group photograph at Regina Lodge, Perry Hall, Perry Barr, on the occasion of the visit of Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement (with medals, second from left).
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Released to Balsall Heath
Sapper 2144260 F. Whitehouse (born 1917) is released on 30th June 1946. He served with the Royal Engineers. Inside the record of war credits, Fred's Release Book shows he collected War Credits from Gooch ...
Remember When We Were Young: Carnival Memories
Seven Streets Park 1979
"I moved into Balsall Heath in 1976 so I was at the first Carnival in 1977. It was in a different place to where we have them now. Seven Streets Park which was very new at that ...
Remission (Melanie and Marleen Kerr), The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002.
Twin sisters who come from a very talented musical family, who also sing for one of the most popular female groups, Divine.
Remission (Sonia Stevenson, Ruth Ible, Melanie Kerr) in rehearsal for the Well Concert
Members of the original Remission choir ensuring that they have perfect sound before the concert. If the message of spirituals is endurance of the trials of life with the reward of life after death, ...
Removing the railings
Another view of the removal of the railings at St Philip's Cathedral during the Second World War. This was part of a national scheme towards the creation of munitions for the war effort.
Removing the railings at St Philips
Around the country during the Second World War iron was removed from public places to go towards the manufacture of weapons for the war effort. This picture shows the removal of the railings around the ...
Removing tramlines on Bristol Street
This would have been taking place soon after 5 July 1952, when the last trams ran on the Bristol Road routes down to Longbridge and Rednal. In spite of the major roadworks no obvious traffic problems ...
Replacing glass on Villa Road
"After the Handsworth disturbances, new windows being fitted to a shop front on Villa Road." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Represent Project Introduction
‘Represent’ is a community heritage project exploring the impact of WW1 and gaining the vote on the lives of Birmingham’s people. The People’s Heritage Co-operative was awarded a National Lottery grant ...
Reredos and Holy Table in St Thomas's Church
Sadly destroyed by bombing in World War Two. The Reredos was erected in 1923 and served as a memorial to the men of the parish killed in the First World War. The Holy Table was a memorial to the late ...