Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested ...
Reflections at McDonalds - by Year Five at Woodview School
Picture taken during the walking tour of the area around the school. This reflective sign is on the front of the McDonald's drive through restaurant by the Lee Bank Middleway/ Bristol Road island.
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Reservoir Road - Vaughan's Shop
Vaughans stood on the corner of Reservoir Road and Osler Street. The shopfront has many interesting adverts for product by Walls, R, Whites, Wills, Barbers etc. Next door to the shop can be seen a cafe. ...
Richard Farmer - Undertaker, Upholder and Cabinet Maker
Farmer traded in the nineteenth century and had premises at 32 Edgbaston Street, which is near St Martin's Church, and Russell Row at Five Ways.
Rickman Drive shops before urban regeneration of the area
These shops have now vanished following the redevelopment of Rickman Drive. Originally they were intended, along with the Bell Barn Shopping centre on Cregoe Street, to help meet the needs locally of ...
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, 1898. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. This view is from the platform of Soho Road railway station.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, c.1900. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. This view is seen from the platform of Soho Road railway station.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. In the background is Soho Road railway station.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, in 1898. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. In the background Thornhill House is visible amongst the trees in its grounds.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, looking towards Soho Road Station. 1898
Royal Basmati Rice
East End Foods was formed in 1972 in Wolverhampton. It was founded by the Wouhra brothers who were originally from New Delhi, India. Having been established in Wolverhampton it moved on into Birmingham. ...
Rustie Lee, Chef / TV Personality
"Rustie Lee achieved national recognition as the chef with the infectious laugh on TV AM. She has owned a Caribbean takeaway and restaurant in Handsworth. Rustie also opened a restaurant in Hurst St, ...
Salvage depot Rotton Park Street.
Billy Codling is the man in the middle of this trio of workers at the salvage depot. Taken in the late 1990's.
Samuel Ward Graham - Ironmonger of Villa Cross
Samuel Graham must have been very successful as he doesn't list his address in this advert! The reference to his wares being sold at "town prices" clearly points to a growing trend for people to shop ...
Sheffield Plate tea vase by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company, side view
This double spouted Sheffield Plate tea vase was made in about 1810 by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company at the Soho Manufactory. By this date the business had been taken over by Matthew Boulton's son, ...