Paradise Street
Paradise Street, below the Town Hall, during the winter of 1899. Snow clearance taking place in the foreground by the lamp post as a horse drawn bus struggles past.
Park Hill House
Park Hill House was built in 1831 and was situated between Hamstead Hill and Hamstead Hall Road. The most famous occupant was Charles Palmer, a brewer, who lived there in 1898. Palmer achieved some fame ...
Parkfield House
Located just past Speedwell Road going out of the City Centre along the Pershore Road. It was owned and built by an architect named Cranston. This house is typical in size and status of so many houses ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [1st page]
Front page of particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812. Accompanying plan.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [2nd page]
Second page of particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812. Accompanying plan.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; ...
Particulars of Cherry Orchard Farm to be sold by auction [accompanying plan]
Plan that accompanies the particulars of the Cherry Orchard Farm, Handsworth, now in the occupation of Sarah Heathcote, to be sold by auction 23 December, 1812.
Creation: 23rd December 1812; paper. ...
Pen and ink desgn for handles by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing shows six alternative designs for handles on silver or Sheffield plate items.
It is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). ...
Pen and ink drawing of a classical play by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Pen and ink drawing of a lyre backed chair by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a lyre backed chair is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Pen and ink studies of snake by John Phillp
Pen and ink studies of a snake over a pencil drawing. From the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the ...
Pencil design for Bank of England Banknote by John Phillp
This pencil design for a Bank of England banknote is by John Phillp. He designed coins, tokens and medals which were struck at the Soho Mint. There are no suggestions of plans for producing bank notes ...
Pencil design for oak wreath with ribbons by John Phillp
This pencil design is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Pencil sketch of a dog's head by John Phillp
This pencil sketch probably shows dash, Matthew Boulton's favourite dog.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have ...
Pencil sketch of a tree in snow by John Phillp
This pencil sketch is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Pencil sketch of cow lying under tree by John Phillp
This pencil sketch of a cow was done from nature. It is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but ...
Pencil sketch of sword hilt by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Pencil study of a hand by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Penny token by William Booth (obverse)
This penny token was manufactured by William Booth, the notorious forger. He moved to Perry Barr in the early eighteenth century and produced tokens such as these as a cover for his forging activities.
Various ...