Pigeon Park
This was open land at the corner of Thornhill Road and Soho Road where St Michaels School used to be. We used to know it as "pigeon park", people would throw food down for the pigeons to eat, on a daily ...
Preacher on Soho Hill
Outside the building popularly known as FCF.
Putrid Rabbits for Sale
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 2nd January 1897.
This cutting details the case brought against 2 shopkeepers on the Soho Road for selling skinned rabbits that where unfit for human ...
Red Lion Bar, Soho Road
At the bar in the Red Lion, Handsworth. The man with the bottle in his hand has the nickname 'Barleywine', because it is his favourite drink.
Red Lion Hotel
The original Red Lion was an old coaching house and was granted its first license in 1542, in the reign of Henry VIII. The "new" Red Lion Was built on the same site.During the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell's ...
Red Lion, Handsworth
The old Red Lion inn, Soho Road, Handsworth, 1906. This coaching inn first had its licence granted in 1542.
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Reverend J Scoley Edman
This is an abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine of February 1898. The full biography can be downloaded at the bottom of the page. Asbury Church stands on the corner of Milestone Lane and Soho ...
Reverend James Merrick Guest M.A. - Headmaster
This is an abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. James Merrick Guest's address in 1896 was given as 265 Soho Road in Handsworth.
The worthy gentleman ...
Rhodes Almhouses - Sites and Monuments Record
Mid nineteenth century. Brick construction with stone dressings and a patterned slate roof. Two storeys with 3 bays, the outer ones advanced and with broad shaped gables, the inner one consisting of ...
Rhodes Almshouses
The Almshouses were erected in 1871 at the behest of Mrs Matilda Juliana Rhodes in memory of her husband John Rhodes. It contained separate sets of rooms to accomodate sixteen ladies in reduced circumstances....
Rhodes Almshouses
Founded by John Rhodes. The Almshouses still stand on the Soho Road to this day.
Road Improvements
Throughout the year 2000, refurbishment to the Soho Road area began. CCTV cameras were installed, the slabbing and tarmac were resurfaced with new paving, and new lighting was installed. Two beacons were ...
Shop Display on the Soho Road
Eye-catching display of wigs in various styles. Taken on the Soho Road in October 2003.
Shopping on the Soho Road
A.K. Foodstores on the Soho Road.
Shopping on the Soho Road
Fruit and vegetable display at the Sadiq Brothers shop.