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 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 Statue, St. Mary's Church
James Watt's impressive statue in St. Mary's Church is a fine memorial to the great inventor. Watt died in 1819 and is buried in St. Mary's Church.
James Watt's Workroom by William Costen Aitken
Watercolour of James Watt's workroom in the attic at Heathfield Hall by William Costen Aitken.
The reverse of the picture reads "The Garret in Heathfield House, where James Watt amused himself in the ...
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall.
At the time of this photograph, November 1901) the room had been undisturbed since his death in 1819.
James Wilson's Old Bookshop
This is from the early 1920's and definitely during the month of September. It is an advertsing flyer from James Wilson publicising the bookshop's move from Corporation Street to 127 Broad Street.
James Wyatt's bill, page 1
This is a copy of a bill from James Wyatt for work done in 1796 on drawings for alterations at Soho House.
Plans and elevations were drawn for various proposals along with details such as an elevation, ...
James Wyatt's bill, page 2
This the second page of a copy of a bill from James Wyatt for work done in 1796 on drawings for alterations at Soho House.
Plans and elevations were drawn for various proposals along with details such ...
James Wyatt's bill, wrapper
This the wrapper for a copy of a bill from James Wyatt for work done in 1796 on drawings for alterations at Soho House.
Plans and elevations were drawn for various proposals along with details such ...
January 1967 at Lee Bank Primary School
The first two pages from the school diary for 1967. The entries read:
4 Jan: The new Junior School opened with about 5 classes, about 175 children. Although each block is now being used separately ...
Jill Knight MP at St Thomas Junior and Infant School
The then MP for Edgbaston, Jill Knight, opening a play scheme for local children at St Thomas Junior and Infant School on Great Colmore Street. This was only the second one of it's kind to be opened in ...
John Inshaw's Steam Clock - by Chris Upton
At one time, believe it or not, the way to run a successful pub was to make it different from every other one, rather than the same. Some little gimmick or talking point that made customers come there, ...
John Satchell - Deacon and Politician
This is an abridged version of his biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. The house where he died was owned by his son Ernest Percy Satchell (a surgeon)and ...
Joseph Chamberlain 6th Form College
After seven years as part of Highgate School the old Mount Pleasant became Joseph Chamberlain 6th form college in 1983. The reduction in pupils meant that other buildings including Moseley Road Art School ...
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
The college opened in 1983, housed in the buildings formerly used by Mount Pleasant School.
Julius Alfred Chatwin - Architect
Julius Alfred Chatwin, (1830-1907) was educated at King Edward VI School in New St, started work with the local building contractors Branson & Gwyther. In 1851 he was articled to the firm of Charles Barry. ...
Kent Street Baths Opening Ceremony
Ticket of invitation to the opening ceremony of the "bathing reconstruction" - presumably it had been substantially refurbished. The invitation was sent to H.M. Cashmore - City Librarian of Birmingham. ...
Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding
Violet Betteridge in a field near to Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding, in the 1920s. In the background is Kingsvale Pumping Station.