Lower Cregoe Street
"Lower" Cregoe Street - long since gone - on the site of what became the park and is soon to be the new park. To the middle of the picture at number 43 is J. Hobday the fruiterer. Further down at number ...
Lozells Road, Handsworth
Old farm in Lozells Road, Handsworth, from a postcard of around 1860.
Lozells Street Hall, Handsworth
Lozells Street Hall, a Methodist chapel in Lozells Street, Handsworth. Designed by Crouch and Butler in 1893, this photograph dates from around 1950.
Luncheon Room in the Town Hall
This image is taken from the Illustrated London News and shows the luncheon room prepared for the visit of Queen Victoria. Where precisely this room was located is not stated. It does show though how ...
Lych Gate of Saint Mary's Church
As credited on the image, the church is often familiarly known as Handsworth Old Church.
Mademoiselle Monte - Fortune Teller
An advert for one of the attractions held at the Saint Mary's Church Bazaar in favour of raising funds for the National Schools in Handsworth. Held over the period 14th-19th October 1893.
As neither ...
Main Entrance of Grove Lane Baths
The main entrance to the baths with the seperate entries for women and men clearly visible. The baths were opened on 28th January 1907.
Malt and Hops
The front cover of a typical issue of "Malt and Hops" which was the house magazine of Davenport's Brewery. The brewery was based on Bath Row and became famous for its "Beer at Home means Davenport's" ...
Malt and Hops Magazine February 1943. Front cover
Front cover of the Davenports Brewery magazine "Malt and Hops". This was an internal magazine for the brewery workers and although the cover shows Winston Churchill there is no article about him included....
Malvern Street Playcentre opening ceremony
Lord Mayor, Councillor George Canning, opening Malvern Street Play Centre's farmyard. This was one of the last ceremonies performed by the Lord Mayor before completing his term of office.
Manwoods, Handsworth
Manwoods, Handsworth. Built on the site of an earlier house, the Manwoods farmhouse was built in a secluded position to the east of Park Lane in 1680.
Manwoods, Handsworth
Manwoods, Handsworth, from the north-east. The farmhouse was built on the Handsworth side of Park Lane in 1680.
Marcus Garvey Day Nursery
Children at Marcus Garvey Day Nursery. One of the first nurseries set up to take care of black children. It was run by the Harambee Housing Association.
Mary Street
The 2010 site of the original 144 Mary Street once the home of the Bartley Family. Balsall Heath Church Centre on the right of the photo, is situated at the corner of Mary Street and Edward Road. Sections ...
Mary Street
The rear yard area of number 73 Mary Street. This was taken during the period of urban renewal when some were still living in housing which had been earmarked for demolition.
Mary Street
Houses in Mary Street with distinctive balconies
Mary Street
Terraced housing on Mary Street featuring some stylish decorative brick work around the windows and doors.
Mary Street
This photo features Sonny seated on Andy’s rigid framed ex-WD bike, along with daughter May. Here we have a shot straight down the entry leading to their back entrance and yard. These ‘Entries` were, ...