Woman with horses - Canada
Here we see one of the people who had been sent to Canada by the Middlemore Homes holding horses on a Canadian farm. John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration ...
Leading a Horse on the Farm - Canada
Here we see one of the young emigrées working on the farm. John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in 1872 as a charitable concern. ...
The S. S. Franconia 1924
A group of children onthe deck of the The S. S. Franconia, on the way to Canada, 1924. John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in ...
A party of girls about to start for Canada
A party of girls about to start for Canada from the "Emigartion Homes". John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in 1872 as a charitable ...
Mary Jane, Ernest and Sydney S
Mary Jane, Ernest, and Sydney S before and after they were "received into the homes". John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in ...
Henry C
Henry C before and after he was "received into the homes". John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in 1872 as a charitable concern. ...
Thomas, Elsie May and Blanche R
Thomas, Elsie May, and Blanche R before and after they were "received into the homes" Middlemore Homes was called an “Emigration Home” because it took poor children from the slums of industrial Birmingham ...
Sir John T Middlemore
Here we Sir John Throgmorton Middlemore, 1st Baronet (9 June 1844 - 17 October 1925) an English Liberal Unionist politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham North. In this picture ...
Child Emigration
In the 1840s there were a great many homeless and destitute children living in orphanages, workhouses or on the streets. It was estimated that there were over 30,000 on the streets of London alone. One ...
Cannon Hill Park
The gatehouse entrance to Cannon Hill Park on the corner of Speedwell Raod and Pershore Road
Events and Celebrations
Prince Charles visiting St Paul's Venture Malvern Street, 2001
Balsall Heath Fun run
Balsall Heath Fun run starting from the Sports Centre 1991. This was part of the carnival celebrations
Ceol Castle Public House
The Ceol Castle formerly the Castle and Falcon Moseley Road 2002
Balsall Heath Library
The library, adjoining the baths on Moseley Road, opened its doors in 1896. A fine and imposing architectural landmark complete with clock tower, it was built for the district as a reward for becoming ...
Balsall Heath Library
Another view of the library interior 1910. Silence prevailed with separate tables for "Ladies", "Gentlemen", "Girls" and "Boys" while assistants fetched books on request.
Calthorpe Park entrance
The entrance to Calthorpe Park 2000
Belgrave Middleway
Traffic on Belgrave Middleway. The Central Mosque is just off the edge of the picture on the right.
Sames piano.
A typical piano built at 'The Mozart Works' - Sames Piano Factory in Woodfield Road. The firm was founded in 1855 in central Birmingham but in 1889 expanded to cheaper building land in Woodfield Road, ...