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Waiting for the show
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones serving apples at the Jones' greengrocery on the corner of Ladypool Road and Colville Road
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Collection from the float in the 1989 parade.
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A man and his dog photographed at Birmingham on sea
Housing Conditions
Cannon Hill Place, Balsall Heath which ran between Hallam Street and Jakeman Road. This is typical of the environment in parts of Balsall Heath in the 1970's as large swathes of decrepit housing was boarded ...
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The result of face painting in 2004
Housing Conditions
Here we see the interior of one of the tenant's houses before they were forced to take legal action.
This was the cover story in the November 1975 edition of The Heathan which can be accessed at this ...
Housing Conditions
Housing conditions were so bad that a number of tenants were forced to take legal action against the Council.
This was the cover story in the November 1975 edition of The Heathan which can be accessed ...
Housing Conditions
Several families in George Street and Homer Street forced the council to re-house them. These are the conditions of their original homes.
This was the cover story in the November 1975 edition of The ...
Housing Conditions
One toilet shared between several households in a shed at the back. And there's no door! Several families in George Street and Homer Street forced the council to re-house them. These are the conditions ...
Oldfield Road
Oldfield Road, Balsall Heath taken before the area was cleared for redevelopment
Oldfield Road
Oldfield Road, Balsall Heath. These pictures were taken prior to the regeneration of the area which led to thousands being rehoused in better accomodation.
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Floats go "Back to the 70s" for 2008
Dares Brewery, Belgrave Road
Advert for Dares Ales. This is a black and white copy of the original colour advert. Dares were based on what is now the middleway. The mosque stands on what was the site today; the road now bears no ...
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Parade through the streets in 2008
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Put out more flags 1979
Warwickshire Laundries, Ladypool Road
Advert for the company reading: "Open the door to freedom, by using the Warwickshire Laundries fully finished service". The laundry was baed at 96 Ladypool Road and had delivery offices from as far away ...
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Sports day pushcart challenge with prams and shopping trollies