Christmas in Ruston Street, Ladywood
Christmas memories by Bernie Stringfellow (nee Ryan) who was born at 1 Back of 23 Ruston Street. Amongst the memories she recollects here is the spending of the Provident cheque at Pearce Brothers' shop.
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Christmas letter to parents
An interesting letter to parents from the headmaster Denis Lyons. Mr Lyons makes reference to the power cuts that were taking place in the UK at the time. All of the pre-Christmas school activities are ...
Church Convention at Bingley Hall
Sometimes churches organised large meetings at central halls for all their members. This prayer meeting is being held at Bingley Hall where the ICC and Symphony Hall now stand.
Church converted into flats - by Year Five at Woodview School
This church was St James church.
Church Hill House or The Endwood Public House
There has been a Church Hill House since 1538. The house on the site now was extensively remodelled around 1820. The Muntz family lived here for some years in the late eighteenth century.
It then ...
Church Hill Road Vicarage
This photograph is taken from the Victoria Park (Handsworth Park) Lodge on Hamstead Road, looking across the fields towards the Vicarage at the junction of Church Hill Road and Gibson Road.
Church Lane
Looking west along Church Lane on March 1st 1926.
Church Lane & Hamstead Road, Handsworth
This photograph is a view from Wellington Road, looking to the junction of Church Lane and Hamstead Road.
Church Lane and Old Cottages
The old cottages in Church Lane dated back to 1699 but were sadly demolished in the 1950s. The cottages are just about visible on the right hand side of the road.
Church Lane cottages and Dixons
Dixons stood opposite the cottages at number 50 and can be seen to the extreme right. They were a poultry, pigeon and dog medicine manufacturer.
Church lane next to St Andrew's Hall
Church Lane, Handsworth
Cottages in Church Lane, Handsworth. A winter scene from a hand-coloured postcard.
Church Lane, Handsworth
Church Lane, Handsworth, in a hand-coloured postcard view
Church Lane, Handsworth
Old Cottages in Church Lane looking towards the direction of the junction of Wellington and Hamstead Roads. These cottages are referred to as 'old cottages' even at the end of the 1890s, the earliest ...
Church Lane, Handsworth
Cottages in Church Lane, Handsworth, 1933. The cottages could be dated back to 1699 but were demolished c.1958.
Church of England Schoolhouse, Perry Barr
Further information on this building would be most welcome.
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Handsworth
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Hunters Road, Handsworth, taken from a postcard. The Roman Catholic church was opened in 1894 and consecrated in 1900.