Soho Road
Taken sometime during the 1960s to 1970s. Amongst the shops to be found in this photograph are:
Englands: Shoes
Withers: Tobacconist
Pearks: Supermarket
Burtons: Clothes
Soho Road at The Frighted Horse
Undated photograph of the Soho Road by the Frighted Horse public house.
Soho Road Jewellers
An example of the jewellery to be found on sale along the Soho Road. There has been a real growth in the number of jewellers in Handsworth.
Soho Road Jewellers
A colourful display of a range of jewellery on sale in the Soho Road.
Soho Road Mitha (sweet) Counter
A selection of mitha (sweets) on counters in a shop window on the Soho Road.
Soho Road shops
Taken in 1985.
Soho Road Shops
Taken in June 1985 by the City Engineers Department.
Soho Road Textiles
Dark shawl on sale in Soho Road. Beautifully designed shawls and other textiles are to be found in many shops along the road.
Soho Road Textiles
Beautiful blue material on sale in the Soho Road,lavishly decorated and highlighted with gold threads.
Soho Road Textiles
Sample of the range of textiles on sale in the Soho Road.
Soho Road Then and Now
A comparison picture of the same stretch of the road in the 1960s and 2003.
Soho Road Window and Lights
Shop window in Winter. Evergreen Flowers gift shop's sign is reflected in the window!
Sonia Boyce, Artist / Archivist
"Born in London and trained as an artist in London and Stourbridge. Since leaving college in 1983 Sonia Boyce has exhibited abroad and in the UK, shows include 'Black Woman Time Now', Battersea Arts Centre, ...
Sound System Party, Mohammed Ali Centre
Getting ready for a party with sound system.
Springfield Family Butcher - Cregoe Street
Advert from the St Luke's Church Magazine for Springfield's who were based on Cregoe Street.
St Catherine of Siena
Another view of the church from 1979. This time looking towards the church from the side facing Irving Street.
St Catherine of Siena
The church in 1979 with the Sentinels tower blocks (Clydesdale and Cleveland) looming behind. The church offered mass for the first time on 20th December 1964 and was a replacement for the demolished ...