Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, during the construction of the bridges on 29th January 1962. In the background is the Old Crown & Cushion. The buildings seen to the left are in Wellington Road.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, looking north on 19th July 1961 during the construction of the underpass. The building on the right is an architecturally typical branch of the Birmingham Municipal Bank, ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, under construction on 6th June 1961. Pedestrian subways can be seen beneath the new roadway. The view is looking west down Wellington Road.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
A close-up view of the lighting set in the tiled walls of Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr. The photograph was taken on 12th March 1962 while the underpass was still under construction.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, under construction in November 1961, looking south. In the foreground the new bridge over the railway line is under way.
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, photographed on 17th April 1961 during the construction of the underpass. In this view, looking north, the junction itself is in the distance in front of the right-hand building, ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
The reconstruction of the boundary wall of Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield Road, during the construction of the flyover section in 1970. In this view, looking down Trinity Road, the toolmarks are clearly ...
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road Underpass, Perry Barr, looking south on 24th January 1962 during construction. Across the centre of the photograph is the new bridge carrying the much wider Birchfield Road over the railway ...
Birmingham "Tommies" Pierrot Troop
"The Pedlars" - a pierrot troop formed from members of the 2nd Birmingham City Battalion, now on active service. Seated in front is Private Herbert Adams of 225 Lodge Road, Winson Green, Birmingham. This ...
Birmingham Accident Hospital
A cartoon taken from the Birmingham Gazette, July 1941.
This cartoon refers to the old Queens Hospital, Bath Row, officially becoming the Accident Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre. Commonly known as ...
Birmingham all year round swimming club
The club at Edgbaston Reservoir on Christmas Day 1910.
Birmingham boundary extension, Handsworth
Posters relating to the issue of the Birmingham's boundary extension of 1911, when Handsworth was absorbed into Birmingham and finally ceased to have an independent existence.
Birmingham Canal Reservoir
This nineteenth century engraving of the reservoir shows an idyllic place for leisure pursuits. The engraving was produced by James Granger of 40 Islington.
Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003
Photograph of Francesca Jarvis, winner of the title of Birmingham Carnival Queen 2003. Each year a new Carnival Queen is selected to lead the parade, which is held annually on the first weekend of August....
Birmingham Centenary Pageant
A young Mr Bradbury, of local metalworkers Bradbury's, inspects the armour made by the family firm in Highgate. The pageant was one of many held across the country in 1938. The Birmingham event was at ...
Birmingham Central Library demolition, 1973.
A photograph of the demolition of the old Birmingham Central Library in 1973. The new Central Library can be seen on the left of the photograph.
Photographer unknown.
Birmingham Central Library old ...
Birmingham City Mission, Lee Bank
An atmospheric photograph, taken in November 1992, shows the Birmingham City Mission at 145 Granville Street, Lee Bank. In the background is the distinctive shape of St Thomas' Church in Bath Row, or ...
Birmingham Council House
Hand tinted postcard of Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square dating from the early 20th Century. The statue of Queen Victoria (to the centre)is still there but the one of her son Edward VII was ...