Asian Resource Centre
Built in 1904 and known as "Ye Olde Toll Gate House". It is a 3 story building with mock timber framing. I remember it as being Anne's West Indian food store, then Focus Housing had it as offices. In ...
Asian Youths, Holyhead School
"It is summertime, and Asian pupils from Holyhead School, Handsworth playfully pose for the camera." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
Aston Church Institution
Aston Church Institution, despite its name, stood on Villa Street in the Soho Ward.
Aston Lane, Perry Barr
Aston Lane, Perry Barr, on 25th February 1959. The plaque on the left reads rather grandly 'Beaufort Villas'. The archway leads to the premises of Bill Switchgear Ltd.
Aston Lane, Perry Barr
Aston Lane, Perry Barr, looking east towards Witton on 25th July 1939. Wellhead Lane is on the left, with a corner shop adorned with cigarette advertisements.
At bay in Mary Street
Andy’s camera encapsulated his younger brother’s early life being brought up in Balsall Heath.
It is 1949, Shay is 7 years old and is dressed for Holy Communion. This picture was taken outside the Bartley’s ...
At Davos For The Duration
This article was printed in the Weekly Post. Davos was the home of Christian Kunzle who owned the Kunzle's factory and cake shops in Birmingham. Kunzle came from Davos in Switzerland and every year he ...
At play in Kensington Avenue, Roshven Road
These children are gathered for the camera at the end of the 1940's or maybe 1950. This is from the collection of Diane Stead.
(Back row left to right)Robert Moore, Lesley Dean,Raymond Taylor.
(Front ...
Athol Fugard's 'The Island'
Performed by two South African actors, at Balsall Heath Church Centre. The play is about inmates experiences on the notorious Robbin Island prison in apartheid South Africa.
Atlas Works, Oozells Street
Atlas Works were located on Oozells Street and produced many items for the bedroom including full suites and nursery items. As can be seen here they also produced other more varied items such as the bedrest ...
Atlas Works, Oozells Street
Hardwoood enamelled autocot made by Atlas Works on Oozells Street. From the "Book of Beds" which was their Trade Catalogue.
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
The nursery suite from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue published in 1954 by the Atlas Works on Oozells Street.
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
The "utilitas Bed table" from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue for Atlas Works in Ladywood. The bed table is an "incomparable convenience" with a walnut veneer and can be tilted with the touch of a ...
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
The impressive large factory of Atlas Works stood on Oozells Street. This illustration is taken from the "Book of Beds" which was their trade catalogue. Some of the pages from their catalogue are in this ...
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
A folding playpen in hardwood with coloured beads from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue from Atlas Works. Carriage is paid on four or more so clearly this was an item they felt was likely to be picked ...
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
This page is from the "Book of Beds" which was Atlas Works' Trade Catalogue for their products. This image is of "The Klito" - the inexpensive solid oak bedstead. Carriage is paid if you ordered four ...
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
The plycene mattress "triumphantly tested with half a ton on for 24 hours" from the "Book of Beds" trade catalogue from Atlas Works.
Atlas Works, Oozells Street, Ladywood
From Atlas comes the "Cabinetta shut-up bed". A combination of different woods and with the draw of an "untearable white duck platform".