Regent Cinema, Ledsam Street, Ladywood
Publicity for the Regent Cinema in Ledsam Street, Ladywood, brings back the joys of 'continuous performance' when you could turn up when you liked and watch the programme through to the point where you ...
Regina Lodge, Perry Barr
Group photograph at Regina Lodge, Perry Hall, Perry Barr, on the occasion of the visit of Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement (with medals, second from left).
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Represent Project Introduction
‘Represent’ is a community heritage project exploring the impact of WW1 and gaining the vote on the lives of Birmingham’s people. The People’s Heritage Co-operative was awarded a National Lottery grant ...
Reredos and Holy Table in St Thomas's Church
Sadly destroyed by bombing in World War Two. The Reredos was erected in 1923 and served as a memorial to the men of the parish killed in the First World War. The Holy Table was a memorial to the late ...
Rev J Bell (St Thomas's Church)
The Rev J Bell, the present Rector was instituted in March 1920, coming to the Parish from St John’s, Walthamstow; and it is most gratifying to record that during his ‘regime’ several additions have been ...
Rev. J.P. Wilkinson, Vicar of St Luke's, Lee Bank
This portrait of the Rev. James Percy Wilkinson, Vicar of St Luke's, Lee Bank, was taken in 1930. He was instituted as vicar of St Luke's in Bristol Street on 22 September in the same year. While there ...
Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
Watercolour of Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane was cut through a sandstone outcrop hence the name. This photograph was taken in 1927.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, at a point about 200 yards from the top. The vehicle approaching in this 1895 scene is one of Mr Edward Arm's milk floats.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Sutton Lane from Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Ancient yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, before 1930, from a postcard
Romar Polishes of Bromsgrove Street
Romar, "The Super-Cleaner", was stocked at 31 Bromsgrove Street. A check of the trade directories does not list Romar Polishes there at all!
Ron Hubbell talks about school in Ladywood
Ron Hubbell lives on Holloway Head. He grew up in Ladywood. In the attached sound clip he talks to the writer Jackie Gay about Steward and Barford Street Schools.
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Rookery Road School
The Jones and Davies family at Rookery Road School, Handsworth. c.1925
Rookery Road School, Handsworth
To the rear of the class is the then headmaster Mr G. Challenor. The flag hanging at the back was presented to the school but the remaining inscription is too difficult to make out. The flag looks like ...
Rose Villa Tavern, Warstone Lane
An interior view of the Rose Villa Tavern which is situated at the junction of Vyse Street and Warstone Lane. It was built in 1919 at a cost of £15,000, the architects being Wood and Kendrick.