Lee Crescent, Lee Bank
In 1954 this house in Lee Crescent Lee Bank, probably number 42, looks as though it might well benefit from the restoration that took place later after Lee Crescent and the adjoining Ryland Road had been ...
Lee Crescent, Lee Bank
When this photograph was taken in 1954 Lee Crescent and neighbouring Ryland Road in the Lee Bank area were yet to benefit from being designated a Conservation Area. The western side of the street has ...
Letter of reference for Eunice Finlayson
Eunice Finlayson arrived from Jamaica on 11th February 1957 and set up home in Handsworth, Birmingham. This letter was written by the Reverend Morgan of the Jamaican House of Representatives as a reference ...
Letter regarding the Queen Mother's visit
This letter was sent to Harry Wallace thanking him for his part in ensuring the smooth progress of the Queen Mother's visit. It is interesting to note that the area is still known as the Bath Row Estate....
Levick's Cottages, Wood Lane
Lieutenant George P. Lempriere
George Lempriere died at his home in Wilton Road, Handsworth aged 93 - one week short of his 94th birthday. He was from his early twenties famed as a balloonist and aeronaut around the world, enlivening ...
Lillian Carleton, Mary Fisher and Dolly Lovatt in Beach Street
Lindy Dunnett (nee Carleton) recalls that: "Dolly was the licensee of the outdoor at the bottom of Beach Street. As a youngster I used to help them to do the books and occasionally helped change the barrels ...
Linden Cottage, 41a Villa Road
Undated photograph. Any information about Linden Cottage would be gratefully received.
Longleat without water in 1969
Longleat Tower was cut off without water for two days in October 1969 following a burst water main. Residents had to obtain their water from a standpipe outside the tower block while repairs were made. ...
Looking towards Five Ways
In this photograph we are looking up Lee Bank Road (still not yet the Middleway)towards Five Ways. A crane can be seen in operation up at Five Ways if you look carefully. The wall to the right of the ...
Looking towards Hogarth House
Gwen Hatton and her sister Florence Lee posing for the camera outside Faraday House. In the background is Hogarth House. Hogarth House is probably named after the eighteenth century painter and lithographer ...
Lower Cregoe Street
"Lower" Cregoe Street - long since gone - on the site of what became the park and is soon to be the new park. To the middle of the picture at number 43 is J. Hobday the fruiterer. Further down at number ...
Lozells Street Hall, Handsworth
Lozells Street Hall, a Methodist chapel in Lozells Street, Handsworth. Designed by Crouch and Butler in 1893, this photograph dates from around 1950.
Map reading on the Lickey Hills
Local Edgbaston residents Bernard Allen and Raymond Yardley are among the group of army cadets shown here. B Company of the 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment were based at Thorpe Street. They ...
Marroway Street
Marroway Street lies off Northbrook Street not far from Eddgbaston Reservoir. Here in 1968 it is a good example of the terraces which came off the main roads.
Marroway Street, Ladywood
Terraces of houses off Marroway Street, Ladywood, in a photograph taken in 1968. Marroway Street, between Icknield Port Road and Northbrook Street, has several terraces of this sort.
Mary Street
The rear yard area of number 73 Mary Street. This was taken during the period of urban renewal when some were still living in housing which had been earmarked for demolition.
Mary Street
This photo features Sonny seated on Andy’s rigid framed ex-WD bike, along with daughter May. Here we have a shot straight down the entry leading to their back entrance and yard. These ‘Entries` were, ...