Bull Street Friends I Have Known by William Adlington Cadbury, 1956
This volume, created by William Adlington Cadbury in old age, at a time when he was bed-ridden, is signed with the familiar signature (here poignantly shaky with old age) which in 1921 became the basis ...
Bulpitt and Sons Swan Brand advert 1958
Advert for Swan Brand from the Birmingham Student carnival magazine, 1958.
Bulpitt and Sons Swan Brand catalogue 1938
Long handled frying pans from the Bulpitt and Sons 1938 trade catalogue.
Bunny Johnson, Boxer
"Bunny Johnson embarked on a professional boxing career in 1968 and quickly established a reputation for being a extremely powerful and determined fighter. Despite giving away 23lbs to Richard Dunn, he ...
Burgalary at Boulton Road Schools
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald" May 2nd 1891.
This cutting gives an account of a break in at Boulton Road School. As the burglars where unable to find any money they took £3.00 worth ...
Burrows is brought down
The fire brigade arrived after ten minutes; by now Burrows was unconscious and they spent thirty minutes strapping him into a harness (with the aid of Wilcox) and lowered him to the ground whereupon he ...
Bursting of the canal at Edgbaston
Under the heading 'Serious accident at Birmingham' this print illustrates the scene that resulted when the Worcester and Birmingham Canal burst on Sunday morning, 26 May 1872. Considerable damage was ...
Bus yard and forge, Handsworth
Bus yard and blacksmith's forge, Handsworth, in a retouched image from 1871.
Bush bakelite radio
This radio was found lying in the George Road ARP shelter amongst the items left by former residents. It is a Bush model and is typical of ones from the Second World War.
Bust of John Rennie by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
John Rennie was born in East Linton, East Lothian, in 1761. After working as a millwright with Andrew Meikle he studied at Edinburgh University (1780-83). He was employed by Boulton & Watt for five years ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. Others ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This mother of pearl, gilt and blue glass button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are ...
By the sword reflected
Ornate sword handle and scabbard on display in a gift shop in Ladypool Road. The shop sells a wide range of home accessories. Picture taken by pupils from Anderton Park Primary School as part of a project ...
C F Jarvis - Chemist
Clarence Frank Jarvis traded on Villa Road next to the junction with Hamstead Road.
C.H. Beddoe - Antiques
Beddoe traded on the Soho Road at number 107 (one shop away from the junction with Holliday Road) selling, and buying, antiques. His advert is interesting as it tells us the kind of items he was looking ...
Cable Tram on Soho Road
The number 95 cable tram to New Inns. According to the caption the tram is pictured on the Soho Road. Trams carried advertising for products of the day - on this tram are adverts for Birds Custard (produced ...
Cafe on Lodge Road, Hockley
Two young men playing whilst playing pool
Cameron Jerome at St Albans School
Birmingham City Football star Cameron Jerome visits St Albans School 8th April 2008. Jerome was born in Huddersfield and joined Birmingham City in 2006 from Cardiff City.