Mrs McGhie receiving the MBE from The Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie with HM The Queen
On July 17th 2001 Mrs McGhie was invested with the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for her work with Shades of Black. This image has been used with the kind permission of the Central Chancery of the Orders ...
Mrs McGhie with the Jamaican High Commissioner in London
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the community.
Musical Youth, Dennis Seaton
"Dennis Seaton was lead vocalist with Musical Youth. They recorded several hit albums and singles including the No 1 hit in 1982 'Pass The Dutchie' and the follow up 'Youth Of Today'. They also worked ...
Musical Youth, Junior Waite
"Freddie 'Junior' Waite played drums with Musical Youth. The group recorded several hit albums and singles including the British number one hit 'Pass The Dutchie'. They also recorded with Donna Summer ...
Musical Youth, Patrick Waite
"Patrick Waite played bass with Musical Youth. In the early part of their career the band performed at Santa Rosa / Rialto club, Soho Road, Handsworth. Musical Youth recorded several hit albums and singles ...
Nahid Saddiqui, Kathak Dancer
"Nahid Saddiqqi, internationally acclaimed Kathak dancer, has pioneered South Asian dance in the West Midlands for more than 20 years. In the early 1980's WMEMAS arts organisation would programme cultural ...
Naomi Bull "Sunbathing": Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
National Registration Identity Card for Sheila M. Smith
Inside pages of the card issued to Sheila Smith of Handsworth for use during the Second World War.
National Registration Identity Card for Sheila M. Smith
During the Second World War National Registration was introduced and everyone was issued with an identity card which they had to carry at all times. This card belonged to Sheila Smith who lived at 31 ...
Nelson Mandela's visit to Handsworth
We would like to put together a web gallery about Nelson Mandela's visit to Handsworth.
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New Inns
The New Inns Pub was converted into flats, alongside new houses built in 1994, preserving the original character of the old pub. At the rear of the pub, more houses have been built. They are made up of ...
New Inns
The old New Inns hotel on the Soho Road.
New Inns Cablecar
Tram outside the New Inns on Holyhead Road. The advert on the front are for two local firms "Reppingtons" and "Hurds" who sold poultry and game etc.
New Inns Hotel
The New Inns at 42 Holyhead Road, on the corner of Sandwell Road. This photograph seems to have been taken before the Princes Suite, an Edwardian extension which contained a banqueting hall, was built. ...
New Inns Hotel, Handsworth
New Inns Hotel, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, looking down Sandwell Road.
Note walls covered with advertisements, including posters advertising Colman's Starch and El Destino cigars. From a photograph in ...
New Inns Hotel, Handsworth
The New Inns Hotel, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, from the rear. From a photograph in the Birmingham Daily Mail December, 7th 1901.
New Inns Public House
The New Inns is situated at 44 Holyhead Road and dates back in it's present form to 1798. Apart from being a publc house it also catered for banqueting and even had a ballroom. The original inn dated ...