Heathfield House, Handsworth
James Watt's garret at Heathfield House, Handsworth. Watt's workshop rooms were sealed at his death and not re-opened until 1901.
Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital - Wall
On the 7 June 1965 I was born at Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital, 134 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19. During my search to find out information on the hospital I was amazed at what little ...
Heley Works on Cregoe Street
Listed on the wall of this brassfounders factory are the firm of Freeman and Ward - metal spinners. This is the top end of Cregoe Street just before Bath Row. In the distance you can just about glimpse ...
Herbert Green returns to St Thomas' School
Some ten years after the closure was announced St Thomas' Primary School finally closed its doors for the last time on 20th July. The school was replaced in effect by two new schools - Lea Mason Secondary ...
Hickman's greengrocers on Monument Road
Seen here are Ralph Hickman and staff at the Monument Road premises. In fact they had two seperate shops on Monument Road at their peak as well as one on King Edward's Road.
Hill Street, Birmingham
In this view up Hill Street, Birmingham, the Golden Eagle public house is prominent in the middle distance, with a glimpse of the Town Hall behind it. The photograph rather fails to bring out the startling ...
History of Saint James Church
Outlines the brief history of Saint James Church and is taken from the programme of the Saint James Church Fancy Fair November 20th to 23rd 1929
1837 - decision to erect Chapel of Ease to the Old Parish ...
Holloway Head, Chapmans Mill and R. Wier's Store
Chapman’s brick built tower mill stood on the hill overlooking Holloway Head. It is thought to have been constructed in 1745 by Clark’s who were millwrights in Deritend until the late 18th century. There ...
Hollycroft Road
Semi-detached houses on the corner of Hollycroft Road.
Hollycroft Road, Handsworth
Hollycroft Road, Farcroft Estate, Handsworth. The original print is annotated: 'City of Birmingham Housing Schemes. Contracts 114 & 117 Farcroft Estate. Parlour-type houses, brick-built with slated roofs, ...
Holy Trinity Church and Jame Masjid Mosque
The two buildings stand opposite each other on the corner of Trinity Road and Birchfield Road. Jame Masjid was formerly known as the Saddam Hussein mosque as he donated money for its erection.
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield
The church was built in 1863 by the firm of Samuel Briggs from a design by the architect Julius ALfred Chatwin. The total cost came to £5,000! It is notable for a Rose Window commemorating the return ...
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield Road
The parish of Birchfield was assigned out of St Mary's, Handsworth, in 1865. The church, Holy Trinity, had been consecrated on 17 May 1864 and its first vicar was Rev. J.W. Marshall. It was designed by ...
Holy Trinity Church, Perry Barr
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Holyhead Road
The Wesleyan and Holiness Church, Holyhead Road. As a child I attended this church , but it was then called Asbury.
Holyhead Road, Handsworth
Old houses in Holyhead Road, Handsworth, by Camp Lane. 1906
Holyhead Road, Handsworth
An old farmhouse in Holyhead Road, Handsworth, which stood in Holyhead Road almost opposite Island Road, 1906. Beside the door are advertisements for R. White's lime juice & soda and ginger ale.
Horsefair Shops in 1979
Another view of this row of shops with the wonderful Victorian top floor frontages. Visible in this picture to the left is the Gate Of India restaurant.