Ivy House Hotel
The Ivy House public house, Handsworth, situated at 72 Soho Road, on the corner of Soho Road and Ivy Road. This is the 'new' Ivy House, a twentieth-century building that replaced an earlier coaching house ...
Ivy House Hotel
Thia is the original Ivy House Hotel run, as the wall proclaims, by John Lyster - Licenced Victualler.
J W Jones premises at 82 Holyhead Road
Jones traded as both an estate agent and builder and decorator. The picture was taken around 1940.
J.E. Caswell - Groceries and Provisions
Joseph Caswell was a grocer. Number 75 is three doors from the Villa and Hall Road junctions.
From 'Handsworth Church Calendar 1937' by B. A. Porter.
James Henry Stone
Benjamin's Stone's brother, James Henry, died in December 1908. He was a JP and lived at his house, The Dene, in Sutton Coldfield. For most of his life though he lived at Grosvenor Road in Handsworth. ...
James Hunte, Community leader, Handsworth disturbances
"During the Handsworth driots a number of community leaders visited the area. Individuals like James Hunte, who ran the Mohammed Ali Centre, Hockley. He spoke to local people and attempted to give a ...
James Vose Soloman - Surgeon
A Biography of James Vose Soloman from the Handsworth Magazine.
The late Mr James Vose Solomon, F.R.C.S., of whom our frontispiece is a speaking likeness, resided for many years at Villa-franca, Hamstead ...
James Watt burial at Handsworth Parish Church
The burial place of James Watt. Watt died on August 19th 1819 at his home, Heathfield House. He was laid to rest next to his old friend and colleague Matthew Boulton in Saint Mary's Churchyard.
James Watt Exhibition
This exhibition was located at the works of George Tangye who was the last owner of Heathfield Hall, the former residence of James Watt. The works were known as The Cornwall Works, a reference to the ...
James Watt Museum, Handsworth
The James Watt Museum at Cornwall Works, Soho Foundry, Handsworth. 1909
James Watt Statue
Sculpted by Alexander Munro and unveiled in 1868. The original design for the statue was by J H Chamberlain. It originally stood in Ratcliff Place (by Paradise Street) but now stands in Chamberlain Square ...
James Watt's attic workshop at Heathfield Hall
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 in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's 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 in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Copying Machine
The overhead carrier of the bust lathe showing the drills and feelers. Also visible is the handkerchief against which he rested his head while working.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, ...
James Watt's Copying Press
The paper by the press carries a date of August 13th 1780.
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 ...
James Watt's Copying Press
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 in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Drills
Some of Watt's hundreds of drills. The original caption noted the twist drill bit which Watt was clearly using, this was later patented in the USA.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. ...
James Watt's equipment and possessions
Leather apron, snuff in lead case, razor pipe and straps.
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 ...