Scale elevation of a curtain by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Scale elevation of a room by John Phillp
This section and elevation of a room with a bay window, columns and fireplace may be of one of the rooms at Thornhill House. It is similar to the Dining Room at Soho House but the fireplace is on the ...
Scale elevation of a rowing boat by John Phillp
It is likely that this measured drawing of a rowing boat by John Phillp shows a boat belonging to the Boulton family and kept on Hockley Pool.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...
Scene of the crime - Lee Bank Road
A policeman stands on guard outside Thomas Bates' newsagents. Bates was murdered on June 2nd 1962 in the course of a robbery. The robber/ murderer escaped on a number 8 bus across the road - hence the ...
Schedule for HRH Princess Alexandra's visit to Lee Bank Primary School
Taken from the brochure commemorating the opening of the school. Presenting the bouquet of flowers to the princess was Maxine Kane.
Schedule for the Queen Mother's tour
The schedule focusing on the 11:35am leaving of the Council House for the Y Blocks. The order of the cars and the passengers are listed. The Queen Mother visited the estates on May 2nd 1957.
School Days - by Joan Brady
Joan talks about her own memories of school in the area and that of her mother, Jose.
Jose went to St Thomas’s School, between about 1921 and 1930, and she always said that her favourite teacher was ...
School Hall in St Lukes
Today (2004) the building is a Surestart centre. The hall is used for meetings but still retains reminders of the past. The climbing frames for PE are visible to the back of this photograph.
School photograph
In this school photo from St John’s RC, Mary Street are the three youngest of the Bartley family, left to right, Joyce, Veronica, and Lily.
School play at St Thomas's School
The photograph dates from around 1954/55 and is courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers). Pat recalls that the production took place in the school playground. Fifth left in the cape is David Rogers.
St ...
School trip to London from St Thomas's School
This photograph is circa 1956/57 and shows pupils enjoying a boat trip on the River Thames. It appears courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers)who remembers the pupils as: 1st Left - Kenny ?, 4th Left - Susan ...
Scorchers fined
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 25th August 1900.
This cutting deals with the fining of several "scorchers", (people who rode bicycles in a reckless way). Foster Catchpole of Francis ...
Scotland Street and Louisa Street, Ladywood
A view of the corner where Scotland Street meets Louisa Street, Ladywood. In this photograph, dated 15 November 1960, Scotland Street is on the right. On this site today is a modern apartment block for ...
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 ...
Screen in St Catherine's Church
Screen inside the entrance to St Catherine's church. This is a memorial screen to President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Funds for the memorial were raised by the priest ...
Seascape with boats by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
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.