Flooding at Woodview in 1973
The headmaster of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the flooding of May 21st 1973 in the school diary. The pictures are cuttings from the Birmingham Evening Mail. The diary entry reads ...
Floral Display, Handsworth Park
Taken in the early 1930's.
Flower Girl at Balsall Heath Carnival
This gallery is a selection of photographs taken at Balsall Heath Carnival by Mick Turner.
Focus On Mental Health
Mrs McGhie with a display of "Shades Of Black" activities at The House Of Commons. On January 23rd 1997 the organisation attended a reception there where they were presented with an award for World Mental ...
Football Match, Lozells
Vietnamese youth football teams in a match in Lozells.
Forward - by Raymond Mason
"Forward" was unveiled in June 1991 in the centre of Centenary Square.
Cast in polyester resin, it represented the march of Birmingham from its smokey industrial past into the future. The figures marching ...
Forward Hire Cars
Forward Hire were "always at your service" and only 8D per mile. The cars had a distinctive red and cream livery. They were located at Cambridge Street.
Four smartly dressed men holding string instruments
From The Ernest Dyche Collection
Four women and a child holding a golly doll
From The Ernest Dyche Collection
Francis Road
View of Francis Road in the Victorian/ Edwardian era. Francis Road lies near Five Ways behind the old Children's Hospital.
Frank Street
Bomb damage in Frank Street, Balsall Heath during World War Two
Fred Avery - Herbalist
Based at Number 52 Spring Hill Avery's credentials as a herbalist intriguingly refer to his American origins. His bloodless surgery is very reassuring!
Fred Whitehouse goes for a Health check
Fred was serving with British forces in South Africa at the time. In a letter sent to his home at 259 Belgrave Road Balsall Heath, and dated 20th November 1939, he was summoned to go for a medical examination ...
Freddie McGregor, Jamaican Vocalist
"Freddie McGregor, once a member of legendary vocal group The Claredonians and one of Jamaica's most gifted reggae singers, he has collaborated with artists including, Judy Mowatt and Sugar Minott. Recording ...
Frederick Wilkes - Greengrocer
A portrait of Frederick William Wilkes, greengrocer of Lee Bank. In the 1901 Birmingham directory F.W. Wilkes makes his first appearance trading at 123 Great Colmore Street and for a short time afterwards ...
Free South Africa graffiti on wall in Handsworth
"'Free South Africa' message on wall in Handsworth. This may have been written before or after the 1985 riots, but it was a sentiment echoed by much of the local community." Pogus Caesar, February 2003 ...
Freeman And Ward next to the Doctors on Cregoe Street
There were many small factories in the back streets, manufacturing a large variety of products. I started work at 14 years of age in one of these in Cregoe Street. This was Freeman and Ward, which made ...
Freer Road Blitz damage
As well as damage to property, there were always damaged roads to be repaired during the blitz. Associated problems would come from damaged water mains and gas piping. This photograph was taken in 1942....