Digging in the Fields - Canada
Here we see one of the young emigrées working in the fields. John Middlemore was a rich benefactor in Birmingham who opened the Children’s Emigration (or Middlemore) Homes in 1872 as a charitable concern. ...
Duchess Road
Postcard circa 1908. Duchess Road was named in honour of the Duke Of Beaufort's wife. J.R.R. Tolkien lodged here for a while and met his future wife Edith Bratt. Next door to Tolkien Rosehannah Webb was ...
Duchess Road, Edgbaston
Nos.7 and 9, Duchess Road, Edgbaston. A splendid pair of Victorian villas, not far from Five Ways. The Duchess in question was the Duchess of Beaufort, there being a connection by marriage with the Calthorpe ...
Dudley Road and Summerfield Park
Tinted postcard view of this area. The park lies to the right of the picture. The two trams moving along the road are a far cry from the traffic on Dudley Road today. The building to the rear left of ...
E.C. Bellamy & Co.
Third on the left in this photograph is Frederick Bellamy, son of the founder of E.C. Bellamy & Co. in Pritchard Street, Newtown Row.
This photograph is one of several that were printed in the Birmingham ...
Earlsbury Gardens, Handsworth
Postcard view of Earlsbury Gardens, Handsworth
Edgbaston Reservoir
Coloured postcard view of Edgbaston Reservoir from early in the twentieth century.
Edgbaston Reservoir
Early twentieth century postcard view of the Reservoir which appears to have been taken during a long hot spell of weather as the water level seems to be quite low.
Edgbaston Reservoir
Atmospheric view of the Reservoir taken early in the twentieth century.
Edgbaston Reservoir, Edgbaston
A somewhat featureless postcard view of Edgbaston Reservoir, at an unspecified date in the early 20th century. The reservoir was constructed by Thomas Telford in the 1820s as a feeder for the Birmingham ...
Edgbaston Reservoir, Edgbaston
Postcard view of Edgbaston Reservoir, looking eastwards beside the boat houses. The costumes suggest an Edwardian date, and the picture suggests to what extent the reservoir was a playground for local ...
Edgbaston Reservoir, Edgbaston
Edgbaston Reservoir, also known as Rotton Park Reservoir, was built to provide water for Telford's new Wolverhampton canal in the 1820s, but has long had a recreational role for Birmingham people. Here, ...
Electric Tram
A picture of the first electric tram to serve on Moseley Road. the corner of Park road can be seen in the background. c. 1907
Electric Trams
This letter to the Mail from 'Birchfield' complains of the confusion arising from the electrification of tramlines. Aston, Birmingham and Handsworth all electrified their lines at different times leading ...
Elvetham Road
This view of Elvetham Road is from the junction with Pakenham Road looking up the hill. The church at the top right is St James's Church which is situated at the corner of Elvetham and St James's Road. ...
Exercises in the park
Popularly thought to have taken place in Victoria Park. If anyone knows more about this photograph, perhaps you were there, please us know at the Digital Handsworth Project.
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
F.H. Simms - Family Grocer
An advert for the shop which, as the advert says, was at 29 Monument Road. As well as being a grocer it supplied tea and other provisions.