Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, seen on 18th April 1961 during the construction of the underpass scheme. A group of labourers look cheerful, perhaps because they have reached the northern end of the development. ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, photographed in May 1961 when work was well under way on the western retaining wall of the roadway. To the left are the Birchfield Restaurant, the bus depot and, ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, on 24th January 1962 when work was well advanced on the construction of one of the first underpasses in the country.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, during the construction of the bridges on 29th January 1962. In the background behind the jib of the crane is Barclays Bank, on the corner of Aston Lane. The tall ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, during the construction of the bridges on 29th January 1962. In the background is the Old Crown & Cushion. The buildings seen to the left are in Wellington Road.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, looking north on 19th July 1961 during the construction of the underpass. The building on the right is an architecturally typical branch of the Birmingham Municipal Bank, ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, under construction on 6th June 1961. Pedestrian subways can be seen beneath the new roadway. The view is looking west down Wellington Road.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
A close-up view of the lighting set in the tiled walls of Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr. The photograph was taken on 12th March 1962 while the underpass was still under construction.
Birmingham "Tommies" Pierrot Troop
"The Pedlars" - a pierrot troop formed from members of the 2nd Birmingham City Battalion, now on active service. Seated in front is Private Herbert Adams of 225 Lodge Road, Winson Green, Birmingham. This ...
Birmingham Accident Hospital
A cartoon taken from the Birmingham Gazette, July 1941.
This cartoon refers to the old Queens Hospital, Bath Row, officially becoming the Accident Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre. Commonly known as ...
Birmingham all year round swimming club
The club at Edgbaston Reservoir on Christmas Day 1910.
Birmingham boundary extension, Handsworth
Posters relating to the issue of the Birmingham's boundary extension of 1911, when Handsworth was absorbed into Birmingham and finally ceased to have an independent existence.
Birmingham Centenary Pageant
A young Mr Bradbury, of local metalworkers Bradbury's, inspects the armour made by the family firm in Highgate. The pageant was one of many held across the country in 1938. The Birmingham event was at ...
Birmingham City Mission, Lee Bank
An atmospheric photograph, taken in November 1992, shows the Birmingham City Mission at 145 Granville Street, Lee Bank. In the background is the distinctive shape of St Thomas' Church in Bath Row, or ...
Birmingham Council House
Hand tinted postcard of Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square dating from the early 20th Century. The statue of Queen Victoria (to the centre)is still there but the one of her son Edward VII was ...
Birmingham Household Supply Association Ltd
The Birmingham Household Supply Association traded on Corporation Street in Birmingham City Centre, selling all manner of goods for the home. Advert taken from the programme for the Saint James' Church ...
Birmingham lads in Germany
Interesting photograph from The Weekly Mercury of some Birmingham soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany during World War One. The third from left in the back row is said to be Private J. Godsell ...
Birmingham Library Staff training with the Birmingham Pals
Picture World followed the recruitement and training of the men in the three Birmingham Pals Battalions of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. These men (from the 1st Battalion)are seen training in Yorkshire. ...