James Watt's Machinery
The photograph shows a wooden bust by Watt which had been left in his lathe unfurnished. It is reckoned to be the very last thing he was working on before his death.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, ...
James Watt's Machinery
Levelling wedges used by James Watt.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving ...
James Watt's Machinery
A part of the Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the ...
James Watt's Machinery
This was captioned on the original photograph as an improvement in the overhead carrier. The part comes from Watt's copying machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked ...
James Watt's Machinery
Closeup of the Feelers and drills used in the Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became ...
James Watt's Machinery
Part of the upright from the Copying machine clearly showing the decay and rot which had set in during the years Watt's workroom was locked up after his death.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in ...
James Watt's Machinery - Carriers
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Medallion Machine
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Wilson's Old Bookshop
This is from the early 1920's and definitely during the month of September. It is an advertsing flyer from James Wilson publicising the bookshop's move from Corporation Street to 127 Broad Street.
John Edwards, Steel Pen Manufacturer
John Edwards traded from 40 Hill Street. Hill Street runs up the side of the Post Office into Victoria Square. Birmingham was a thriving home of the pen manufacturing industry and their is a pen museum ...
Jones's Coconut Shy, Ladypool Road
This is believed to have been located at the fairground on ground behind the Olympia cinema in Ladypool Lane.
Kents Farm, Grove Lane
Also known as Grove Farm. It was located at the junction of Grove Lane and Hinstock Road.
Kenyon Street in the blitz
Kenyon Street runs off the "top end" of Constitution Hill. The picture shows two factories damaged by a German air raid in June 1942. To the right is Anstey and Wilson who were electrical plate manufacturers. ...
Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding
Working in the farmyard at Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding, in the early 1920s. From left to right are George Judd, his daughters Gertrude and Elsie, and his cousin Harry Judd. The waterworks pumping station ...
Kettlehouse Farm, Perry Barr
At Kettlehouse Farm, Holly Lane, Perry Barr, the tenant farmer, George Judd, poses for the camera while his dog 'Mick' does one of his tricks on a snowy day sometime in the 1930s.
Kettlehouse Farm, Perry Barr
Kettlehouse Farm, Perry Barr. In the fields near the farm the pumping station can be seen in the background. The lady in the picture is Elsie Judd, one of the tenants of the farm in the 1920s.
Kinver Screw Works, Ladywood
Trade advert for the Kinver Screw Works which were situated at 52 Icknield Square, a 2 minute walk from Monument Lane Station. As the advert says, they had previously traded at Staniforth Street as T.B. ...
Kunzle's building, Suffolk Street, Birmingham
This newscutting from the Evening Despatch of 30 January 1958 announces the plan for the new building on the site bounded by Suffolk Street, Paradise Street and Swallow Street. The cake and confectionery ...