The Lunar Walk
Members of the Birmingham History Theatre Group gather for a group photograph outside The Venture on Malvern Street. The group were about to set off on a "Lunar Walk" along canal towpaths showcasing in ...
The Midland Vietnamese Community Association
The home of the association in Charleville Road, Handsworth.
The New Fire Station
They moved into the new site at Rookery Road, on 8 November 1999, from the old building on Stafford Road. It houses 2 appliances and is also an ambulance base, who rent the space on site. It has the following ...
The New Moseley Arms Public House
The New Moseley Arms on the corner of Edward Road and Tindal Street. Since refurbished and renamed The Clock.
The New Optima offices under construction
The new offices of Optima Community Association are located on Bell Barn Road. The building next door is the St Thomas Centre - formerly the Lea Mason Secondary School in years gone by.
The official unveiling of Alfred Knight Way
Michael Carey and Anne Walsh, two of Alf's grand-children, unveiling the road sign. Alfred Knight won the Victoria Cross in 1917 at Ypres. He was born in Friston Street, Ladywood and it was decided to ...
The Old Moseley Arms Public House
The Old Moseley Arms on Tindal Street. A very popular pub famed for the quality of its food as well as the beer.
The opening of Moonlit Park
Children from Woodview Primary School parading into Moonlit Park during the opening ceremony. They are all decorated with stars and streamers, including the cunningly disguised shopping trolley at the ...
The Pump Tavern - 236 Soho Road
The Railway Public House
The Railway stood on the junction of Clifton Road and Malvern Street. It was a Mitchells and Butlers pub. It has closed down but the building remains as it was converted into flats. It is still recognisable ...
The Red Lion, Soho Road
This coaching house had its first licence granted in 1542. The present building is a replacement built on the same site. Oliver Cromwell used the Red Lion to provide stabling for his horses and rest for ...
The remains of Haddon Tower
The day after Haddon Tower was demolished this was all that remained of it. A pile of rubble, perhaps two storeys high, being cleared away by the bulldozers. To see the demolition itself, have a quick ...
The Roman Catholic Church of St John and St Martin in George Street
This church was established in 1896. It was originally founded from St Anne's in Alcester Street and was run by them until 1903 when it became a separate mission.
The sound of drums
When the drums led the parade in the new century, you could hear it coming.
The Star Cafe on Mary Street
Mary Street corner with Strensham Road. The Star Cafe stands at the junction, with the beautiful iron balconies to the left, for which Mary Street is well known locally.
The Victoria Public House on Runcorn Road
This has now closed down. It is still there in situ at the Moseley Road end of Runcorn Road.
The Woodman pub sign
Just days before demolition; the Woodman pub sign - just about legible despite all the letters having dropped off. The Woodman had fallen into disrepair over a period of time but had been the last pub ...
The Yurt, Balsall Heath City Farm
The yurt that visited us in Balsall Heath in April 2000 is being sent around the country by the City Farms Federation to carry the message that everyone
needs shelter.