Balsall Heath's Fire Stations
The fireman in the photo was called William Bartlett and the picture was taken in front of the house where he lived in Lime Grove.
Balsall Heath's Fire Stations
Our first fire station was opened in 1878 by the Balsall Heath Local Board of Health although the station consisted of only an engine shed and the eight firemen at that time were volunteers. A huge step ...
Tram Depot workforce
These workman are gathered just outside the main entrance to the tram depot on Moseley Road. Although undated it is probably from the early years of the depot, pre First World War. The gentleman to the ...
The Tram Depot on Moseley Road
The last steam trams ran at New Year, 1906, so the depot on the Moseley Road which opened in 1907 was used only for electric trams. The building itself, with its magnificent appearance was specially designed ...
Triangle Cinema
The Triangle Cinema, on the corner of Conybere Street and Gooch Street, was originally known as Pringle's Palace as it was owned by Ralph Pringle, a pioneer of the cinema trade. This view shows the Triangle ...
Tindal Street School evacuees with Queen Mary
The picture is dated 21st September 1939. Arthur Rose is to far left and sister Irene Rose is the girl in front with hand on the grass. Irene remembers writing home to her mum to say she had been gardening ...
Transport
Birmingham Illuminated Tramcar. Coronation Day.
Steam Tram
A steam tram passing Highgate Park on Moseley Road on a wintry day
Brighton Road Station
Brighton Road railway station opened in 1875 on the old Birmingham to Gloucester line. It was damaged by bombing in the second world war and closed.
The Old Ship Inn, Camp Hill
Ship inn
Ship inn Camp hill 1970
Moss Meadow Dairies handcart
Moss Bros: Moss' Meadow Dairies' handcart was built by C.H. Wedgbury of Belgrave Road
Hovis special cycle carrier
Hovis special cycle carrier by Hovis body builders Moseley Road c. 1935
Tram Depot Moseley Road
The Moseley Road - Trafalgar Road tram depot. It was built in 1906 to a design specially suited to this "select and residential area". A second depot opened in Highgate Road in 1913.
Modern bus
A modern 'City 50' bus by the now disused Moseley Road depot 2000
Horse drawn buses
Horse drawn open top buses on the John Bright Street - Balsall Heath route in Station Street c 1893
St Paul's Church, Moseley Road
Located on the corner of St Paul's Road, it was once the popular and fashionable focus for Balsall Heath and Moseley. It opened in 1853 with seating for over 1,000, and was extended in 1856. Church schools ...
Places of Worship
The Baptist Chapel on the corner of Edward Road and Harbury Road was built at a cost of more than £6,000. It was erected by the congregation which had been meeting in Balsall Heath since 1873 and provided ...