Roadblock, Lozells Road during Handsworth disturbances
"Police had blocked off a lot of the streets, with all this going on, there were still moments of calmness. People are going about their business, trying to achieve some kind of normality." Pogus Caesar, ...
Roshini Kempadoo, Artist / Lecturer
"An internationally acclaimed artist, Roshini Kempadoo's work has been widely exhibited and published. In 1990 she collaborated with Claudette Holmes on the 'Womaness' exhibition, Wolverhampton Art Gallery. ...
Roy Hattersley MP, Handsworth disturbances
"Roy Hattersley was the MP for Sparkbrook at the time of the disturbances. Surrounded by photographers, he surveys the scene on Lozells Road. Press reports claimed that up to 45 shops were either burnt ...
Royal Wedding Re-Enactment
The wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer as re-created by Clifton Primary School. Prince Charles is Raymond Douglas and Lady Diana is Donna Titley.
Ruby Turner, Vocalist
"Ruby Turner , born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and moved to Birmingham in 1967. She recorded her first single, 'Every Soul', for a local label, before being offered a contract with Jive Records. In 1987 ...
Rustie Lee, Chef / TV Personality
"Rustie Lee achieved national recognition as the chef with the infectious laugh on TV AM. She has owned a Caribbean takeaway and restaurant in Handsworth. Rustie also opened a restaurant in Hurst St, ...
Saint Lukes School
Although the school has long since closed, the sign remains outside the entrance to the side. The school is currently being used as a Surestart centre but at some point in the near future the whole site ...
Salvage depot Rotton Park Street.
Billy Codling is the man in the middle of this trio of workers at the salvage depot. Taken in the late 1990's.
Sandwell Road and Island Road, Handsworth
This photograph is taken from the point where Sandwell Road and Island Road converge. The building in the centre of the picture is that of Handsworth Dairies which continued operation until the late ...
Scrapped! Runcorn Scrapyard Is Finally Cleared
After 6 years of campaigning by local residents, the City's Development(Planning)Department officers, backed by the City Sheriff, six uniformed policemen and a large bulldozer, finally took possession ...
Seaside Photos 1980
The ever-popular "seaside photo" this version is from 1980
Self Defence classes, Handsworth
"Open air martial arts in Handsworth Park." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Seven Street Park
One of the benefits of the redevelopment of Balsall Heath in the 1970s and 1980's was the creation of several new parks in the place of some of the demolished houses. This photograph shows Seven Streets ...
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
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Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Drama production at Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997. A Shades Of Black Mental Health Project".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs Murray, Teacher of Drama, and Mrs Hyman, Shades of Black Committee member at Handsworth Wood Girls School for a drama about Mental Health".
(Mrs E. Mcghie)