The "Brew 'Us Bugle" Number 1
The magazine of the Ladywood History Group is five years old this year. This is the front cover of the very first issue publsihed back in December 2001. The first issue was funded by Edie Ockford and ...
The ARP shelter under George Road
Fixtures and fittings remain at the former public air-raid shelter which was used during World War II. This sink (with only the cold tap left) has not been used for decades.
The artist David Bomberg
David Bomberg (December 5, 1890 – August 19, 1957) was a painter, born in Sutton Street off Holloway Head. His family moved to London though when he was still an infant.
Bomberg returned to Birmingham ...
The Attwood Green Community Centre being demolished
Just over thirty years after it was opened as a centre for the Midland Adult School Union, the building was demolished as part of the regeneration of the Lee Bank area. Latterly it had played host to ...
The Bandstand in Edgbaston Reservoir
The bandstand, replete with band, playing by the side of the reservoir. By the side of the water is the Refreshments hut.
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 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 Belle Vue pub
In the grounds of the Bellevue at the junction of Icknield Port Road and Wiggin Street. Once a month dog shows were held in the pub grounds and small prizes were awarded to the owners of the best dogs. ...
The Birmingham and Wolverhampton Canal, Birmingham
The last (or first) few metres of the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Canal are seen here as it passes under Broad Street and heads for the Gas Street basin. Late 20th-century redevelopment, including the ...
The Boardroom at the Attwood Green Community Centre
The boardroom was upstairs and used for all manner of meetings and talks, especially by Crest Nicholson and Optima Community Association. The Community Centre, which stood off Cregoe Street, has now since ...
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 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!
Local resident ...
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 canal at Oozells Street
Panoramic view of the canal. The view is from the new "city living" properties over towards the surviving factory buildings. In the distance is the National Indoor Arena.
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 ...
The Central Library
This is one of the promotional photographs used to publicise the opening of the new Central Library in 1973. The party of gents coming up the escalator to the first floor are not named. Possibly they ...
The Changing Face of Ladywood
The logbook of St George's Primary School records: "December 21st 1961 School closed for Christmas Party. During this last year all the houses in Beaufort Road and Plough and Harrow Road have been demolished. ...