The Balsall Heath Panthers
An action photograph of the Balsall Heath Panthers in action on their newly laid track in Balsall Heath Road.
The Balsall Heath Panthers
This photograph shows a little more of the bomb-site location which was home to the Panthers for their early years.
The Balsall Heath Panthers
Possibly one of the sunday morning crowds which gathered to watch the Panthers race. The shops in the background were pulled down as part of the later urban renewal of the area. It was by tracing the ...
The Balsall Heath Panthers
Another image from the early years of this cycle speedway team who raced on Balsall Heath Road. At this point there is no safety rail on the outside of the track. The crowd seem to enjoying the race, ...
The Balsall Heath Panthers
One of the speedway team taking a corner on the cinder track circuit on Balsall Heath Road. The probable year is 1947, the year the club was formed.
The Bates Murder
Newsagent Thomas Bates was murdered in the course of a robbery at his premises on Lee Bank Road on June 2nd 1962. This photograph shows Chief Inspector Baumber talking to the deceased's brother inside ...
The Beach Street Gang
George Thorp (who owns the picture) says: There were gangs all over Ladywood but they shouldn't be confused with teenage gang violence which erupted throughout Britain in the late '50s. These gangs were ...
The Beehive, Garbett Street, Ladywood
The Beehive public house was at 31 Garbett Street, Ladywood, and to judge from the evidence of the photograph was an Ansell's pub. Both the pub and the street were swept away in the course of redevelopment. ...
The Belgrave Public House
The Belgrave on the corner of Moseley Road and Belgrave Road. This was built by William Charley a local builder, brickmaker and entrepreneur in 1878.
The Bell on Bristol Street
The Bell Public House was a magnificently designed building. It stood on the junction of Bristol Street and Great Colmore Street - exactly where the Etap Hotel stands today. The road running behind the ...
The Boating Lake, Handsworth Park
Colour postcard of the boating lake in the park. Probably post World War Two.
The Bowling Green public house, Holloway Head, Lee Bank
The Bowling Green pub was at 68/70 Holloway Head, Lee Bank, on the south side between Ernest Street and Florence Street. Ernest Street is visible on the far side of the pub. The photograph was taken in ...
The Boy's Brigade
This is thought to be in Ellen Street looking towards Spring Hill and was taken about 1949. The photo is courtesy of Albert Mousdale.
The Britannia Public House
The Britannia was located on the corner of Latimer Street and Pigott Street. At this time the pub is owned by Frederick Smith. This area of Edgbaston was cleared to make way for the park that became the ...
The Broadway
The front of the Broadway Cinema in 1954. "Sign Of the Pagan" is showing starring Jack Palance as Attila The Hun. Two shillings and four pence would have got you a seat on the balcony!
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The building of Lee Bank Middleway
This aerial view shows the traffic on Lee Bank Road moving slowly around the deep building works for the Middleway. To the right of the crossroads with Bristol Street is the ABC Cinema which was formerly ...
The Byford family in Mary Street
Interior of 81 Mary St. Lillian Byford, with husband Bill, and son Patrick.Note the 60s Radiogram, wall covering, and net curtains.
The Central Lending Library
This photograph is one of the promotional images used for the new Central Library when it was opened in 1973. The view is of the Central Lending Library, focussing on the books returned counter, which ...