Entrance to St Lukes School
Now a Sure Start centre. This was St Luke's Primary School and the old front entrance still clearly reminds us of this fact some four years after the school's closure! Countless numbers of children passed ...
Envelope for letter by James Watt
Contents are by James Watt so the envelope is probably also written by him.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 ...
Epergnes by John Phillp
These pen and ink over pencil drawings show epergnes, large centrepieces used on dining tables with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers. The image is from the Phillp album, a collection ...
Escape tunnel inside George Road ARP shelter
Access from room to room in the shelter could also be made via these tunnels in case the regular corridors were blocked. Note the supporting lintel over the entrance. The tunnel is only perhaps twenty ...
Essex Street towards Clydesdale Tower
This is the view looking up Essex Street, across The Horsefair, with Clydesdale Tower in the distance. the shops on either side are still recognisable from the early twentieth century. Up till 1961 you ...
Etap hotel construction site
Construction site at the end of Great Colmore Street at the junction with Bristol Street. This was many years ago the site of The Bell public house. Construction of the Etap Hotel was "modular" in that ...
Etap/ Accor Hotel on Bristol Street
This building provoked much interest in the Lee Bank area due to its modular construction. Here you can see one of the rooms being dropped into position. It can be found at the junction of Bristol and ...
Examples of Grade G photos of children
From The Ernest Dyche Collection
Examples of James Watt's handwriting
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
Excerpts from the log book of Nelson Street Schools
An interesting series from the school log. This was originally published in the "Brew 'Us Bugle". Amongst the topics discussed are the evacuation of children from Castle Bromwich railway station to Worksop. ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Extracts from "Osmag"
"Osmag" was the magazine or chronicle of Osler Street Secondary Modern Boys' School. These extracts from the school log namecheck several pupils including L. Lantham, F. Frazier, M. Cox and Michael Atkinson.
The ...
Extracts from "The Oracle" - magazine of the Oratory Secondary Modern School
The original magazine from which these extracts were sourced was loaned by former pupil Jim Cunningham who became caretaker at the modern Oratory Primary School. These extracts were published in the "Brew ...
FCF Nightclub
It is owned by Faith & Confidence Business Agency formerly Faith and Confidence Finance Ltd. Hence the name FCF. The club opened in September 1971. Membership was £2.00 for the year then; a proposed member ...
Field Marshall Sir Claude Auchinleck
This statue of Sir Claude Auchinleck was commissioned and paid for by the Murrayfield Real Estate Company Ltd., the developers of Five Ways Shopping Centre. It is believed that Auchinleck sat for a bust, ...
Firebird carpark
A forlorn looking post on the carpark of the former Firebird Public House on the Benmore Estate. The Firebird was formerly the Edgbaston Conservative Club.