Soho Road Blitz damage
Bomb damaged shops during the air-raids of 1942. The photograph covers the buildings between numbers 216 down to 192. At that time left to right they were: Pearks Dairies, The National Provincial Bank ...
Soho Road Blitz damage
Bomb damaged shops during the air-raids of 1942. To the left of the photograph is the National Provincial Bank - then managed by C S Parker. The bank was number 214 Soho Road. The devastated building ...
Soho Road Jewellers
An example of the jewellery to be found on sale along the Soho Road. There has been a real growth in the number of jewellers in Handsworth.
Soho Road Jewellers
A colourful display of a range of jewellery on sale in the Soho Road.
Soho Road Mitha (sweet) Counter
A selection of mitha (sweets) on counters in a shop window on the Soho Road.
Soho Road shopping
The Soho Supermarket with a colourful display of fruit and vegetables.
Soho Road Shops
Taken in June 1985 by the City Engineers Department.
Soho Road Station
Soho Road railway station on the London and North Western Railway Soho Perry Barr and Handsworth Line. The line was opened in 1896 and closed in 1941.
Soho Road Station, Handsworth
Soho Road railway station, Handsworth. Cars waiting outside c.1924
Soho Road Textiles
Dark shawl on sale in Soho Road. Beautifully designed shawls and other textiles are to be found in many shops along the road.
Soho Road Textiles
Beautiful blue material on sale in the Soho Road,lavishly decorated and highlighted with gold threads.
Soho Road Textiles
Sample of the range of textiles on sale in the Soho Road.
Soho Road Then and Now
A comparison picture of the same stretch of the road in the 1960s and 2003.
Soho Road Window and Lights
Shop window in Winter. Evergreen Flowers gift shop's sign is reflected in the window!
Soho Tavern
Soho Tavern stands on the corner of Park Road and Factory Road.
Soho Works, Handsworth
The workshops of E.G. Wrigley, Soho Works, Handsworth, c.1923. E.G. Wrigley and Co. Ltd made axles and components. They went into liquidation in 1924 and were bought by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd.
Soho Works, Handsworth
The workshops of E.G. Wrigley, Soho Works, Handsworth, c.1923 E.G. Wrigley and Co. Ltd made axles and components. They went into liquidation in 1924 and were bought by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd.
Soho Works, Handsworth
The workshops of E.G. Wrigley, Soho Works, Handsworth, c.1923. E.G. Wrigley and Co. Ltd made axles and components. They went into liquidation in 1924 and were bought by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd.