Regina Lodge
The caption on the photograph suggests that this was the local bailiff's house after 1897.
Removing tramlines on Bristol Street
This would have been taking place soon after 5 July 1952, when the last trams ran on the Bristol Road routes down to Longbridge and Rednal. In spite of the major roadworks no obvious traffic problems ...
Reservoir Road - Vaughan's Shop
Vaughans stood on the corner of Reservoir Road and Osler Street. The shopfront has many interesting adverts for product by Walls, R, Whites, Wills, Barbers etc. Next door to the shop can be seen a cafe. ...
Reservoir Road, Edgbaston
Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, is seen here in a photograph taken in 1967. The view is looking westwards towards the reservoir.
Return to Mary Street
Andy Bartley stands with pride alongside his 1956 Ford Prefect. Note the white walled tyres and Sun Visor!
In the late 50’s Andy exchanged the ‘Prefect’ for a brand new top of the range Ford Zephyr Zodiac, ...
Rickman Drive in June 1958
Having spent time and money on planting trees in the area Birmingham Corporation was keen to see whether or not they were thriving. City Engineers went out in June 1958 some six months after the planting ...
Rickman Stores
Advert for Rickman Stores which was placed in an events programme for St Luke's Church on Bristol Street. Rickman Stores was one of the shops which used to stand on the old Rickman Drive. The shops were ...
Rookery Road Wedding
This picture was taken outside Rookery Road Methodist Church. The bridesmaid is Eunice McGhie-Belgrave and she made both of the dresses. At the time Mrs McGhie was running a dressmaking business in Handsworth....
Roscoe Place in Church Vale
The demolition of Roscoe Place in Church Vale in July 1969.
Roshven Road group photograph
Taken at the same time in the late 1940's as the other photograph here. This is also from the collection of Diane Stead.
Back row:- Rhonda Blizzard?, Brian Hodgetts?, Margaret Hodgets, Lesley Dean, ...
Rum Runner on Broad Street
The Rum Runner was located just along from where the Hyatt Hotel stands on Broad Street. A famous Broad Street music venue which will be forever remembered because Duran Duran played there so often in ...
Ruston Street, Ladywood
A scene in Ruston Street, Ladywood, photographed in 1961. This would appear to be a courtyard off Ruston Street, judging by the street-lamp and the path leading to the front doors of the 'back houses'. ...
Ruth Handley: Portraits
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.
Her photographs are amongst ...
Saddlers Arms, Perry Barr
Saddlers Arms, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, between Franchise Street (to the left) and Birchfield Road School. From a private photographic survey of buildings demolished for the Birchfield Road underpass ...
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 ...
Sarah Badham and the Queen Mother
Nash House resident Sarah Badham showing the Queen Mother around her flat. The Queen Mother came to see the "Y Block" developments on May 2nd 1957 and spent time chatting to several of the residents. ...
Sax Rohmer: Man Who Plotted To Rule The World - by Chris Upton
“He had a brow like Shakespeare and a face like Satan. Something serpentine, hypnotic, was in his very presence. Smith drew one sharp breath and was silent. Together, chained to the wall, two medieval ...