Cannon Hill Park In Spring
An undated photograph taken by W J Harrison. Note the sheep sleeping on the grass.
Rustic Shelter, Cannon Hill Park
An undated photograph by W. J. Harrison. A shady place to sit and rest in the park.This structure has now disappeared.
Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park 1896. A postcard from the "Francis Frith Collection"
The Golden Lion
Now closed to the public due to safety reasons. Various plans are being considered for its restoration, one being a move back to Deritend within the redevelopment of the East Side of the city.
Save the Friends Institute
A campaign to save the Friends Institute on Moseley Road after it was revealed that the council could not afford to replace the boiler. The cost was later revised and the building saved. 1 September 2008 ...
Save Our Space
When it was decided to move Joseph Chamberlain college to a new site, it was first suggested that it would go to the green space on Balsall Heath Road. The residents began the "Save Our Space" campaign ...
Balsall Heath Road bombed
Rescue services in attendance at damaged property in Balsall Heath Road, 1941
Belgrave Road
Bomb Damage on Belgrave Road (now Belgrave Middleway)
Belgrave Road
Belgrave Road (now Belgrave Middleway) as seen from the traffic island by Haden Way. The Central Mosque is in the distance in the middle of the picture
Belgrave Road Mosque
The Central Mosque Belgrave Road (now Belgrave Middleway) as seen from the corner with Horton Street.
A W Marshall
A.W.Marshall, Tea and Coffee dealer. 530, Moseley Road. The entrance to the right used to be a Butcher's premises. You can still see a relief of a bull's head over the archway.
A W Marshall
A.W.Marshall, Tea and Coffee dealer. 530, Moseley Road. The entrance to the right used to be a Butcher's premises. You can still see a relief of a bull's head over the archway.
Balsall Heath Library Interior
Balsall Heath library C.1910. The tables are segregated into Ladies, Gentlemen, Girls and Boys. The available books were shown on the boards at the left of the picture. The books were kept away from the ...
Balsall Heath Library
An exterior shot of Balsall Heath Library, Moseley Road during the Seventies.
Camp Hill
A drawing of Camp Hill by S.R.Lines Circa 1820.
Mary Street
This photo features Sonny seated on Andy’s rigid framed ex-WD bike, along with daughter May. Here we have a shot straight down the entry leading to their back entrance and yard. These ‘Entries` were, ...
Varna Road
Bomb damage on Varna Road, Balsall Heath during World War Two, 1941 (the area was one of the first to be redeveloped in the 1960's and the road was completely demolished and no longer exists)
Runcorn Road
Bomb damage off Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath. World War two