The Maple Leaf florist shop
The shop stood on the corner of George Street West and Spring Hill. Historian Norman Bartlam noted that: "Flowers were popular at that time. "San Francisco", better known as "Be Sure To Wear Flowers In ...
The Middleway Blocks
This photograph, by Lewis Green, catches children from the former Lea Mason Secondary School having a break in the play area which used to be located by the four Middleway blocks. The blocks were erected ...
The Monument Tavern
On Bellis Street. "This was always known as The Homebrew as they brewed their own beer. Nobody called it The Monument Tavern. Opposite was a chip shop called Julians which everyone would know". (Roy Gurley)...
The Nag's Head
This Mitchells and Butlers pub stood at the corner of Monument Road and Icknield Port Road, The landlord at this time was John Clark. The row of houses to the right are now the site of Ladywood Fire Station....
The Old Hall, Great Barr
The Old Hall was probably built around 1730 and is all that remains of a much larger house, containing fine timbers and panelling. Both the farmhouse and barn are now Grade II listed.
This watercolour ...
The Old Meeting Church, Bristol Street
The Old Meeting Church stood on the east side of Bristol Street, on the corner of Ashley Street. The church was built by the Unitarians, dissenters who had quite a long history in Birmingham. The famous ...
The Olympia Cinema on Ladypool Road
The Olympia Ladypool Road originally known as the Ladypool Picture House. In the early days a 'picture house orchestra' played every evening. The name Olympia dates from 1916 when it closed for improvements ...
The opening of the Birmingham Show 1958
Birmingham Show 4th September 1958.
Eight year olds Compton Edwards and John Oakes waiting for the opening of the Birmingham Show in Handsworth Park.
The Osler Street School magazine
The cover of 'Osmag', the magazine of Osler Street School, Ladywood, as it was in 1950, featuring a footballer who looks rather too beefy to be a pupil.
"Osmag" was the chronicle of Osler Street Secondary ...
'The Patrician'
Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: bromesko.
Labels on reverse: 'Midland Salon of Photography, Accepted and Hung [at] The Art Gallery, Hanley. 1950’ & 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. ...
The Queen Mother arriving at Nash House
View from Nash House as the Queen Mother arrives. She is leading the way in with the then Lord Mayor Ernest Apps. In the following group behind are some of the other dignitaries who accompanied her.
The Queen Mother at Nash House
The Queen Mother talking to local dignitaries during her visit to Nash House in 1957. The Mayor talking to her to the right is Ernest William Apps.
The Queen Mother at Nash House
The Queen Mother and the Lord Mayor greeting the crowds during her official visit to open the Bath Row Development. Nash House along with Avon and Lansdown make up the Y Blocks within the Great Colmore, ...
The Queen Mother leaving Nash House
The Queen Mother leaving Nash House after visiting some of the residents. Escorted by Mayor Apps she is heading back to the City Centre for the remainder of her day in Birmingham.
The Queen Mother was at the door
Evening Mail article about the Queen Mother's visit to Nash House. Mentioned in the article are local residents Sarah Badham, Dorothy Blackford, David Blackford and Raymond Quiney. To view the article ...
The Regent Cinema
The Regent was also known as The Ledsam due to it being on Ledsam Street. It was opened in 1910 and closed about 1959, which was when this picture was taken.
The Royal Mint, Icknield Street, Ladywood
The Royal Mint public house stood at 200 Icknield Street, Ladywood, taking its name from the actual Mint that is on the opposite side of the road. Presumably people only became confused if they had been ...
The schedule for the Queen Mother at Nash House
The Queen Mother visited Nash House in 1957. This is the schedule for when she arrived at Nash House from the Council House.