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 to the Hippodrome
Keith Whitehouse has built up a cv of many acting appearances. He has appeared onstage in his native Birmingham. Gail Anne-Felton partnered Keith at the Hippodrome. They were making guest appearances ...
Balsall Heath Wolf Cubs
Four young members of the 1st Moseley Athletic Troop who met once a week in a local school hall. Left to right are Graham Partlett (who donated the photograph), Brian Ward, Ronnie James and Billy Partlett. ...
Balushahi
Balushahi (Urdu: بالوشاھی; Hindi: बालुशाही) is a traditional dessert in Northern Indian, Pakistani and Nepali ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
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.
Bank clerks turned firemen
During World War Two it was common for people to take on extra work as part of the homefront. Here we see a pair of bank clerks operating a water pump.
Baptist Chapel, Hamstead Road
Designed by J.P.Osborne, Hamstead Road Baptist Chapel, built in 1883, is in the Gothic style of the 14th century.