Edgbaston Reservoir, Edgbaston
Edgbaston Reservoir, also known as Rotton Park Reservoir, was built to provide water for Telford's new Wolverhampton canal in the 1820s, but has long had a recreational role for Birmingham people. Here, ...
Edgbaston Road
House in Edgbaston Road ready for demolition
Edgbaston Road
Rear of a house in Edgbaston Road ready for demolition
Edgbaston Tavern
The Edgbaston Tavern at 85 & 86 Lee Bank Road, Lee Bank. Redevelopment after World War II has completely changed this area, and Lee Bank Road has been absorbed into Lee Bank Middleway.
Edward Harry Jukes - Grocer
Edward Jukes traded at 311 Soho Road, right next to the junction with Boulton Road. His speciality "Boultonwattee" is of interest with it's clear local appeal. Presumably the tea was just packaged differently ...
Edward Road
A view of Edward Road looking towards Moseley Road. The Co-op is on the left hand side. Bath Walk is on the right.
Edward Road
Lots of interest in the photographer from a group of young boys outside a shop on this road in 1958.
Edward Road opposite Bath Walk
Demolition in progress on the road. This side of Edward Road was almost entirely demolished in the urban renewal programme.
Edward Road and entrance to Bath Walk
This side of Edward Road has since been completely replaced under urban renewal. Bath Walk remains still with the cobbled pathway intact. It was named after the swimming pool which used to be located ...
Edward Road Police Station
The station has been serving the community back since Balsall Heath was an independent borough. It is still there today.
Edward Road Shops
Taken at the time many of these premises were demolished as part of the urban renewal process. Halfway up and just visible is the entrance to Bath Walk.
EJ Thacker and Company: Plumbers, Gasfitters
Thackers were based on Hamstead Road. The pillar in the foreground is reputed to be from Norwood House.
Elderly Luncheon Club
Weekly Meeting at the Community Office.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
MVCA operated a luncheon club for Vietnamese elders until 2002. The luncheon club was an important meeting point for many members of the community to come together, socialise and eat.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting place for elder members of the Vietnamese community.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting point for elders in the Vietnamese community.
Election Address List for Norman Tiptaft 1918
Tiptaft was the Independent candidate for the 1918 General Election. This poster was used to promote his list of meetings in Handsworth in the run up to the election. Tiptaft appeared at:
Kynoch's ...
Election card for Neville Chamberlain
A "thank you" card sent out on behalf of Neville Chamberlain to his supporters in the General Election of 15th November 1922. Chamberlain was returned as MP for Ladywood beating Dr R. Dunstan of the Labour ...