Peggy Gilbert interview
Peggy Gilbert was born in Yorkshire in 1928. Her father was a miner, and when she was 8 he got a job at Hamstead Colliery on the outskirts of Handsworth:
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Percy W. Cox - Building Contractor
Percy W.Cox traded as a builder from 54 Grove Lane, one door from the junction with Grove Avenue.
Advert taken from the programme for the Saint James' Church Fancy Fair held at the New Inns Assembly ...
Perry Hall
The home of Lord Calthorpe dates back from 1576 erected in the reign of Henry VIII by Sir Robert Stanford, Lord of the Manors of Perry barr and Handsworth
Perry Hall Park, Perry Barr
From the Middleton collection held by the Handsworth Historical Society.
Peter Hadfield and Delaney Morrison's Work: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Peter Hadfield Work Extract: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Phoenix Tavern, Handsworth
Phoenix Tavern, Handsworth.
Taken from the Brick Builder Magazine, September 1938.
Pictures from above - the view from Lempriere's balloon
Another aerial view from the balloon.
Lempriere's aeronautical displays with balloons and parachutes attracted large crowds. He and his family lived and worked in Handsworth for most of their lives....
Picturesque Handsworth
Some scenic views from Handsworth at the turn of the century. The views are of the Lych Gate of Saint Mary's Church, Camp Lane, Sandwell Road, Church Lane and the Cemetery Gates of Handsworth Cemetery. ...
Pigeon Park
This was open land at the corner of Thornhill Road and Soho Road where St Michaels School used to be. We used to know it as "pigeon park", people would throw food down for the pigeons to eat, on a daily ...
Plan and elevations of Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College
Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Friary Road, Handsworth, Opened in 1881, the college was designed by Messrs Ball & Goddard of Birmingham and occupies a 23-acre site.
Plan of Handsworth Cemetery
Plan of the grounds of Handsworth Cemetery taken from the opening ceremony programme.
Plan of Heathfield Hall
Plan of Heathfield Hall accredited to E.G. Collins (A.R.I.B.A.)Heathfield Estate Office September 1921. The Hall was demolished in 1925 and was the former residence of James Watt. After Watt's death it ...
Plan of Soho
A nineteenth century plan of Matthew Boulton's Soho by then in the ownership of his son, Matthew Robinson Boulton. The Mint is clearly visible to the right of the factory. By 1788 Boulton had six presses ...
Police Cars in Handsworth, 1970's
Police line on Archibald Road, Lozells Road
"Riot police had sealed off streets. Up to 300 officers arrived in the area within 90 minutes. Tensions were running high, on Lozells Road there are clothing shops, butchers, bookmakers, drapers and the ...
Police Station, Holyhead Road, Handsworth
The Police Station in Holyhead Road, Handsworth, in 1938. The building was designed by the City Engineer and Surveyor of Birmingham, H.J. Manzoni.
Pool from The Austins
One of The Austins' pools as it is in 2003. The remaining pools stand on private land in the centre of The Austins estate.