Memorial plaque to Elizabeth Dale
This plaque is in St Luke's Church and commemorates Elizabeth Dale who died on May 7th 1864. Elizabeth's husband Frederick was Vicar of the church at the time and she was also the daughter of John Miller ...
Memorial to victims of WW2 air raids
This plaque was unveiled in 1995 as a memorial to all those killed during the blitz on Birmingham. It is on the wall of the tower of St Thomas's Church on Bath Row - itself a victim of the raids. A Peace ...
Men at the Bar in the Frighted Horse
Men at work, Handsworth
"Men at work in Lozells, Hamstead Road area of Handsworth." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Men Outside George Street Church, Lozells
Men Playing Dominoes
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played noisily and passionately, generally in bars and pubs.
Men Working
This is Balu's workshop on Crick Lane, behind the girls grammar school.
Mental Health Awareness Day
Poster for the World Mental Health Awareness Day Conference held at Aston Christian Centre. This was hosted by Shades Of Black - the community organisation based in Handsworth.
Mental Health Conference at Aston Christian Centre
"Local news publication on Mental Health COnference at Aston Christian Centre, Thomas Street, Aston".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Mental Health Day at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs McGhie and invited guest at Mental Health drama production with pupils from Handsworth Wood Girls School in 1997".
(Mrs McGhie)
Mental Health Day Programme at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Programme presented by Shades of Black committee members on Mental Health at Handsworth Wood Girls School".
(Mrs E. McGhie)
Mental Health drama production
"Mental health drama production at Handsworth Wood Boys School in 1997".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Metro Gates
Winson Green Metro Station gates. What I like best about them is the ornamental décor reflects the history of the Handsworth area: wheels, cogs, steam, and pumps, which were what the area was once famous ...
Metro Station
Handsworth has its own Metro station. I thought it would be nice to show some evidence of the environmental improvements to the area. Its quicker travelling by Metro, than by bus to get to Birmingham ...
Metro Train
The Metro stop in Handsworth is at Booth Street. As you move from the Winson Green stop you can see the surrounding area of James Watt School and what we would have viewed from the embankment as children....
Michael Manley, Jamaican Prime Minister
"Born 1924. Elected to Parliment 1967, he succeeded his father as PNP President in 1969. He had two terms as Prime Minister; the first in 1972-80. Manley was a Socialist and had close links with Fidel ...
Michael Manley, Jamaican Prime Minister
"Jamaica's most controversial leader; he was influenced by his father Norman Washington Manley, who he succeeded as PNP leader 1969. He was a socialist, and had close links with Cuba. He had two terms ...
Midland Adult School Union on Severn Street
By 1960 this building subsequently became home to the Birmingham Athletic Insitute. Today in 2004 it is boarded up with an uncertain future.