Gasometer, Soho Foundry, Handsworth
The original gasometer at the Soho Foundry, Handsworth. It was constructed in about 1799 and was used continuously to supply the Soho Foundry with gas for lighting purposes until the gas could be purchased ...
Gasometer, Soho Foundry, Handsworth
The original gasometer at the Soho Foundry, Handsworth. It was constructed in about 1799, although the photographer claimed that the date of 1798 in the caption on the image was unlikely and suggested ...
George Albert Asbury's Shop, 55 Key Hill, Hockley
George Albert Asbury's Shop, 55 Key Hill, Hockley 1906
Gilt Button from the Luckock Collection
This gilt button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. ...
Gilt Button from the Luckock Collection
This gilt button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. ...
Gladiator Sandals
The so called gladiator sandals were a must have fashion item in 2010. These womens pairs are colourful and stylish and a far cry from the orginals! Roman sandals first appeared in England as the brown ...
Ground excavation
Excavation and clearance for the new park area off Bell Barn Road. Part of the Crest Nicholson development of Attwood Green.
Ground preparation for phase 1A and 1B
Preparations made by Crest Nicholson prior to building phase 1A and 1B of Park Central. To the right is Wheeley's Lane and in the far distance is the entrance to Wheeley's Road coming onto Lee Bank Middleway....
Hair we go
A hairdressers on Ladypool Road shows off one of the latest styles to pupils from Anderton Park Road. There have always been barbers on the road although the styles and prices have changed considerably. ...
Halfway Farm, Kingstanding
Mr Compton, the waggoner, cutting a neighbour's hair at Halfway Farm, Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, sometime in the 1920s.
Hamstead Colliery
Photograph of Hamstead Colliery Pit bottom after the fire, 1908
Hamstead Colliery
In April 1875 a company was formed to buy the Hamstead estate from G.C. Calthorpe of Perry Hall. He then leased a further 1500 acres of land to the newly founded colliery company. The first seam of coal ...
Hamstead Colliery Coal
Hamstead Colliery Coal at Wharf, Hamstead Hill. The haulage firm of W.T. Stubbs are not listed in the trade directories of the period but they appear (from the front vehicle) to have been located in Handsworth....
Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 1908
In 1875 the Hamstead Colliery Company purchased the Hamstead estate to look for coal; the colliery, by Great Barr station, was launched in July. Coal was essential for industry, and for domestic heating. ...
Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 4th 1908
The deaths of 29 miners in the disaster shocked the local community. Funds were raised in a variety of ways for families of the victims. Several commemorative postcards were issued such as this one which ...
Hamstead Colliery Disaster: The Miners' Last Message
This card was issued following the fire at Hamstead Colliery on March 4th 1908. The miners' names listed are: A.Curtis, J.Guest, H.Watts, T.Cole, T.Johnson and Joe Hodgkiss.The writing on the board was ...
Hamstead Colliery Pumping Machinery
Undated photograph.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
The Hamstead Brickworks in a state of dereliction on 19th June 1968. The brickworks, which is listed in directories as being part of Hamstead Colliery, was situated behind the houses of Hamstead Village, ...