Portrait of Balu
Balu runs a car repair service from a garage built at the back of his house. Young people visiting there could use the facilities in return for some help. He's a well known character amongst the people ...
Portrait of Carey
This is a photgraph of Vanley's son Carey. The defiant image of the boy contrasts with the racist graffitti in the background.
Portrait of Elderly Couple
This photograph was taken in Walsall as part of Caribbean Focus exhibition, and is held in Walsall Library Local History Department.
Portrait of Imru Caesar
Imru Caesar was a film maker. This photograph was taken in London.
Portrait of Two Men
This photograph was taken in West Bromwich.
Portrait of Vanley's Grandfather
This photograph was taken in Hatfield Road.
Poster in Oxhill Road
"Harp - The Cool Blonde Lager" poster seen on Oxhill Road.
Preacher on Soho Hill
Outside the building popularly known as FCF.
Preventing kerb crawlers
The issues surrounding prostitution in Balsall Heath in the post-war era are complex. In the mid 1980s there were reckoned to be 450 prostitutes operating in the area. This estimate was made at the time ...
Prince Charles visiting the Post 16 Centre
The Saint George's Post 16 Centre was opened in Newtown, Birmingham by Prince Charles. It was opened to provide a place for Post 16 adults to train and learn new skills. Mrs McGhie was involved in setting ...
Prince Charles visits ACAFESS
Prince Charles visits ACAFESS (an educational charity serving the Afro-Caribbean Community in Birmingham), Moseley Road July 86
Prince Charles visits Malvern Street Farm
Following his visit to the City Farm this letter was received from his equerry...
The Hon. Edward Adeane, Equerry to HRH Prince of Wales,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
June 1980.
Dear Sir,
The Prince of Wales ...
Princess Diana planting a tree
The Princess of Wales plating a tree at St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham, watched by the Lord Mayor and assisted by children from St Thomas's School.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
Diana, Princess of Wales meeting the crowds who gathered to see her plant a tree at the Cathedral. The tree was planted with the assistance of children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess being introduced to the cathedral clergy by the Lord Mayor. The Mayor was either Peter Barwell or Paul Tilsley - the job changes hands in May of each year!
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The Princess of Wales planting a tree at St Philip's Cathedral. The children assisting are from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess meeting children of St Thomas's School, Lee Bank. The princess planted a tree at the cathedral with the assistance of the children.
Programme of Activities for Mental Health Day
"Mental Healtth programme of activities. Information about Shades Of Black".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
This was part of a day of activities held at Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997.