The Dart looks at the Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy
More illustrations from "The Dart" concerning the dynamite factory in Ledsam Street. Top left, looking sombre, is the chief protagonist in the case, Alfred Whitehead. Top centre is the "dynamite shop" ...
The Death of a Lady Cyclist - Supposed Over-Exertion
A newscutting reporting the death of eighteen year old Frances Kate Bibb while cycling. She had apparently been cycling at a 'medium pace' on a level road when she collapsed. She was unconscious and ...
The Death of Mr G. Marsh Jones
This letter is a response to reports on the inquest into the death of George Marsh Jones of Wellington Road, Perry Barr.
Mr Jones worked as a dispenser at the Childrens Hospital in Steelhouse Lane. The ...
The Dog and Duck on Holloway Head
The Dog and Duck public house stood on the right hand side as you approach Smallbrook Street (Queensway), just before Clydesdale Tower. The picture dates from the latter half of the nineteenth century ...
The Dynamite Shop closes down
The closedown of the shop on Ledsam Street was featured in the local papers because it was so well known for what happened there on 5th April 1883. On that day the owner of the shop, Alfred Whitehead, ...
The Fatal Trap Accident at Perry Barr
This newcutting deals with the inquest into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Wells of Warren Farm, Perry Barr. She had been killed when her trap overturned after the horse shied at a wagon. The missing portion ...
The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England
Another page of pictures from the Illustrated London News coverage of the discovery of the dynamite factory at 128 Ledsam Street. Top left is The Beaufort Hotel in Southampton Street, London where a conspirator ...
The Fountain, Hagley Road, Edgbaston
The Fountain formerly stood at the junction of Hagley Road and Sandon Road, Edgbaston, during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. The photograph was taken in 1892. This strikingly slender structure ...
The Friary
The Friary and Lodge stood on Friary Road. The Friary was built in 1658 and demolished in 1937 as part of the Grestone development. The black and white half timbered effect was added sometime after 1906.
Occupants ...
The grave of George Dawson
George Dawson (February 24, 1821 - November 30, 1876), was born in London but lived for most of his life in Birmingham where he was strongly associated with the reforming era of Joseph Chamberlain.
He ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were horizontal ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the deck of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the full length of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the view down the side of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the deck of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were ...
The Great Eastern
Handwritten description of the Great Eastern, noted as extracted from 'Steam Ships and their Story' by R.A. Fletcher.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print by Robert Howlett, of the front view of the Great Eastern.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print by Robert Howlett of the Great Eastern and workmen.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were ...