Feoffment of messuage and lands in Handsworth
Attested copy of feoffment from Thomas Grove of Honnesworth [Handsworth] yeoman, and Henry Grove, his son, to Henry Atwood of Pury barre [Perry Barr] and William Scott of the same, yeoman, of a messuage ...
Feoffment of messuages and lands in Handsworth
Feoffment from Christopher Smith of Waternewton [Water Newton co. Huntingdon], gent., and Robert Kinsman of Broughton, co. Northampton, gent., to Henry Atwood of Puryhall [Perry Hall], yeoman, and William ...
Firemen tackling a blazing car in Finch Road, Handsworth
"I thought I'd only ever witness images like these on television. But to be so close and taste the choking smoke and hear the monotonous noise...a terrible thing to witness at first hand. Press reports ...
Floral Display, Handsworth Park
Taken in the early 1930's.
Focus On Mental Health
Mrs McGhie with a display of "Shades Of Black" activities at The House Of Commons. On January 23rd 1997 the organisation attended a reception there where they were presented with an award for World Mental ...
Foundry Row, Handsworth
Workman's cottages in Foundry Row, Handsworth, once included in the boundary of the Soho Foundry. The house in the foreground is said to have been occupied by William Murdock in his early days with the ...
Fowl Stealing at Handsworth
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 29th January 1887. A short article which gives details of a case heard at West Bromwich Police Court in which two labourers, John Crockett and Walter ...
Francis Canon Hopkins
Full biography of Canon Hopkins, also available as a downloadable file.
The honour which the Chapter of St. Chad’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Birmingham, have just conferred upon Father Hopkins, of ...
Freddie McGregor, Jamaican Vocalist
"Freddie McGregor, once a member of legendary vocal group The Claredonians and one of Jamaica's most gifted reggae singers, he has collaborated with artists including, Judy Mowatt and Sugar Minott. Recording ...
Free South Africa graffiti on wall in Handsworth
"'Free South Africa' message on wall in Handsworth. This may have been written before or after the 1985 riots, but it was a sentiment echoed by much of the local community." Pogus Caesar, February 2003 ...
Freer Road Blitz damage
As well as damage to property, there were always damaged roads to be repaired during the blitz. Associated problems would come from damaged water mains and gas piping. This photograph was taken in 1942....
Freer Road Blitz damage
Damaged housing in Freer Road from the air-raids of 1942.
Mr Keith Berry has Kindly supplied the following information about this photograph:
"They are number 144, 146 and 148, all of which were too ...
Freer Road Blitz damage
The house on the right is number 147 Freer Road, at this time lived in by Mrs Alice M Jacobs. To the left is number 145 - the home of L Potter. Both families would have had to find family or friends to ...
Friary Lodge, Handsworth
Lodge to The Friary, Handsworth. One of two lodges, this was in Friary Road opposite the end of College Road, which appears as the bend on the right. 1906
Friary Road Handsworth
c.1920-1950
Friary Road, Handsworth
c.1920-1950
presented by Miss PA Mills
Friary Road, Handsworth Wood
Friary Road, Handsworth Wood. This is the site of the old lodge to the Friary, seen in November 1981.