Balsall Heath Library
Another view of the library interior 1910. Silence prevailed with separate tables for "Ladies", "Gentlemen", "Girls" and "Boys" while assistants fetched books on request.
Balsall Heath Library
The library, adjoining the baths on Moseley Road, opened its doors in 1896. A fine and imposing architectural landmark complete with clock tower, it was built for the district as a reward for becoming ...
Balsall Heath Library Computer Centre
A room at the back of the library was converted into a Local Learning Centre where Balsall Heath residents could get to know the basics of computing and word processing. Over 25 years computing has come ...
Balsall Heath Library Interior
Balsall Heath library C.1910. The tables are segregated into Ladies, Gentlemen, Girls and Boys. The available books were shown on the boards at the left of the picture. The books were kept away from the ...
Balsall Heath Panthers
Balsall Heath Panthers was the original name of the present day Sandwell Cycle Speedway Club. The club was founded in 1948 and raced on a bomb site in Balsall Heath Road. A gentleman by the name of Charlie ...
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
Racing on their track which was a converted former bomb site on Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
Racing on their track which was a converted former bomb site on Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
A crowd watching the Panthers in action on their track alongside Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
A crowd watching the Panthers in action on their track alongside Balsall Heath Road. It is noticeable that there appears to be no barrier for the crowd to stand behind at all!
Balsall Heath Panthers Cycle Club
The Panthers in action on their track alongside Balsall Heath Road.
Balsall Heath Residents Action Grioup
Wally Rose, Chair of the Balsall Heath Residents Action Group, handing the keys of the van to the Balsall Heath Area Caretaker, Ricky Smith ( third from left). Ricky was based at the Balsall Heath Association. ...
Balsall Heath Road
Numbers 94-96 Balsall Heath Road shown here in 1972.
Balsall Heath Road 2002
Balsall Heath Road, looking towards the Five Ways. The high rise blocks in the background were, mostly, built in the early 1960s and refurbished in the 1980s and 1990s.
Balushahi
Balushahi (Urdu: بالوشاھی; Hindi: बालुशाही) is a traditional dessert in Northern Indian, Pakistani and Nepali ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Bandstand
Bandstand listed as grade II, listed furniture,late 19th century. Octagonal in plan, brick base with iron Corinthian columns and domed roof. This has been preserved and can be found in Handsworth Park. ...
Bandy Wood Cottages
The game of Bandy which was played in the woods was a game similar to hockey. The cottages (one shown here) were well known in the 1930s when this picture was taken.
Bandywood Cottages, Kingstanding
Bandywood Cottages, Kingstanding, in the 1930s. They were situated in the Bandy Woods, where at one time a game called bandy was played.