Westminster Road, Handsworth
Westminster Road, Handsworth. The hand-tinted postcard shows on the right Westminster Road Congregational Church, dating from 1882.
Weymouth Pine by John Phillp
This watercolour by John Phillp is labelled 'done on the spot, sketch of a Weymouth Pine'.
It is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp ...
What's On
Often overlooked as the series run does not commence in earnest until the 1940s period. The 1920s editions are one of the few documents to offer a condensed appreciation of what was taking place in the ...
Wheeley's Lane by Raymond Mason
This was painted by Raymond Mason when he returned from Paris following his mother's death. It was here that he grew up and at the time of his return the area was being demolished to make way for the ...
Wheeleys Lane Development
The new apartments under construction by Crest Nicholson on Wheeleys Lane. These are a stark contrast to the Victorian terraces and factories that used to occupy this site in years gone by.
Wheeley's Lane Development
Building work in progress on the Crest Nicholson development off Wheeley's Lane. These properties are now (2005) finished and occupied. The development is part of the ongoing urban renewal and regeneration ...
Wheeley's Lane Development
The Crest Nicholson development of the Wheeley's Lane area of Lee Bank. These blocks have radically changed the look of this part of Birmingham.
Wheeley's Lane turns off Bath Row onto and across Islington ...
Wheeley's Lane, Lee Bank
59 Wheeley's Lane, Lee Bank, photographed on 20 July 1960. In the directories G.M. Jones is listed as a beer retailer, the name over the shop window indicating that the beer in question was Ansells. More ...
When I moved in here...
‘When I moved in here I had nine months to get everything I needed for a flat and a baby. It was an emergency move so I just took what I could. But I can’t plan anything at the moment because we don’t ...
Where For Art Thou....Shakespeare On A Float 1980
"We were expecting a lorry that was 26 feet long and we’d designed the whole of Shakespeare’s plays to go on the back of the lorry….and what turned up was about 12 feet long. We cut everything in half ...
White Street
Half demolished homes corner of White Street and Brunswick Road 13 June 1980
White Street and Brunswick Road
Corner of White Street and Brunswick Road during demolition before redevelopment of Balsall Heath
Whitehouse in Balsall Heath by Jim Fitzpatrick
Keith Whitehouse came to Balsall Heath from Highgate with his family when he was seven years of age. The house at 271 Balsall Heath Road was a large Victorian house with a big garden and high brick walls ...
Why Bake on Ladypool Road
This car was outside a local cake shop. The number plate is very appropriate for a local baker! The car was certainly hard to miss for the pupils we took on a trip to see the road. Picture taken by pupils ...
Wilcox climbs up to help Burrows
Next up the ladder to help was Charles Wilcox who managed to get onto the ledge and kneel on an eighteen inch flat square of masonry at the end of the arch. Leaning across he was able to support Burrows ...
Wilcox is decorated
Wilcox followed down shortly after to rousing cheers from the crowd who had gathered below. His first request was for a cup of tea! Wilcox was immediately interviewed by the local papers about his deed ...
Wild Poppies by Haddon Tower - Angela Maloney
Another view of the poppies in contrast to the tower.
Wild Poppies near Haddon Tower - Angela Maloney
A nice contrast image. Haddon Tower will be demolished in Summer 2006 but the poppies will flower again.