The Pound, Handsworth
The Pound, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, from a postcard. In the background can be seen some of the headstones in the churchyard of St Mary's.
The Reverends Webster, Whicker and Sheppard (St Thomas's Church)
In 1898, the Rev F S Webster accepted the Living of All Soul’s Langham Palace, London, and he was succeeded by the Rev. W G S Whicker, whose devoted labours on behalf of both Church and Schools are well ...
The Sir Charles Napier Public House, Gooch Street
This pub is on the corner of Bissell Street. General Sir Charles James Napier,(August, 10, 1782 – August 29, 1853), was a general of the British Empire and the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India, ...
The Tram Depot on Moseley Road
The last steam trams ran at New Year, 1906, so the depot on the Moseley Road which opened in 1907 was used only for electric trams. The building itself, with its magnificent appearance was specially designed ...
The view over Handsworth Wood from 39 Hamstead Hill
The volunteers come home
Birmingham volunteers from the Boer War marching up New Street for an assembly in Victoria Square. One Birmingham man was George Albert Ravenhill who had served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and won ...
Thunderbolt at Perry Barr
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Despatch June 4th 1908.
An account is given of the damage done by a thunderstorm on the night of June 4th 1908. In particular a lightning strike in Aston Lane is detailed, ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
View of the Town Hall, Birmingham, looking up Congreve Street from Victoria Square, with the clock tower of the Art Gallery on the right. This postcard view, full of atmosphere and horse-cabs, must date ...
Town Hall, Birmingham
Postcard illustrating the scene outside the Town Hall, Birmingham, after the infamous 'Lloyd George meeting' on 18th December 1901. Although all appears to be peaceful enough there had been chaos when ...
Town Hall, Birmingham as Venice
Humorous postcard showing Birmingham's Town Hall in an imaginary Venetian setting. The setting is perhaps a little inappropriate as Joseph Hansom's building was a classical design in the Corinthian style, ...
Tram Depot workforce
These workman are gathered just outside the main entrance to the tram depot on Moseley Road. Although undated it is probably from the early years of the depot, pre First World War. The gentleman to the ...
Trams on the Soho Road
Trams passing nearby the library. An advert for Bovril is prominent on the tram.
Unveiling of the statue of Edward VII
The statue to the late king was unveiled in April 1913 in Victoria Square. To the left is the statue of Edward's mother Queen Victoria. Victoria is of course still there today whereas Edward was relocated ...
Victoria Park
View down towards the fountain and lake.
View of Hockley Hill by George Warren Blackham
George Warren Blackham's paintings date from between 1870 to 1900. He lived on Hunter's Lane in Handsworth. Blackham exhibited 41 paintings at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, including street ...
Villa Road
Victorian/ Edwardian view of Villa Road.
Villa Road
Early photograph of Villa Road looking towards Hamstead Road.
Villa Road
Postcard view of Villa Road in Handsworth circa 1900. Looking towards the Villa Cross Inn at the junction of Villa, Heathfield and Lozells roads. Hunters Road is the road junction nearby on the right....