Railway Line at back of houses
Taken in November 1981
Reading For Miss
This is one of the few Vanley Burke photographs with a title. Taken at Grove Lane Junior and Infant School, Handsworth in the 1970's.
Rebuilding on site of "Doctor's House", Rookery Road
Doctor Welch's House was demolished in May 1969. The last occupant was a Dr Gorman or a Dr Campbell.
Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory stood near the church in the park on the site of the lake.
Red Lion Bar, Soho Road
At the bar in the Red Lion, Handsworth. The man with the bottle in his hand has the nickname 'Barleywine', because it is his favourite drink.
Red Lion Hotel
The original Red Lion was an old coaching house and was granted its first license in 1542, in the reign of Henry VIII. The "new" Red Lion Was built on the same site.During the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell's ...
Red Lion, Handsworth
The old Red Lion inn, Soho Road, Handsworth, 1906. This coaching inn first had its licence granted in 1542.
Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested ...
Regal China Stores and W.Ralls - Gent's Outfitter
The Regal China Stores traded at 393 Soho Road next to the junction with Booth Street and Holyhead Road. William Ralls actually traded from 185-187 Soho Road which stood between the junctions with Marrowfat ...
Regent's Place, Handsworth
Regent's Place, Harper's Hill, Handsworth, the home of James Watt when he first came to Birmingham.
Registration Certificate for Gower's Stores
The reigstration certificate for Albert Edwin Gower for "Gower's Stores" on the Soho Road. The shop is in use today as a newsagents.
Replacing glass on Villa Road
"After the Handsworth disturbances, new windows being fitted to a shop front on Villa Road." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Reredos in St James Church, Handsworth
From a photographic postcard in poor condition.
Reservoir Road
Taken by Birmingham City Engineers Department.
Rev Prebendary R. Hodgson (Rector Of Handsworth)
This is an abridged version of the biography from the Handsworth Magazine Volume 1 January 1895. The full biography is available as a download.
We have much pleasure in now presenting our readers with ...
Rev. Edwin Tongue
An abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. The Reverend Tongue lived at 196 Albert Road in Handsworth.
The Rev. Edwin Tongue is the pastor of Union ...
Rev. R R Rodgers - Pastor of Wretham Road New Church
Abridged Biography taken from The Handsworth Magazine. The full biography is available as a download.
Reverend Rodgers lived at 31 Hall Road in Handsworth.
Mr Rodgers is nothing if not unconventional. ...
Reverend A. Seys Howell (Soho Hill Congregational Church)
Abridged Biography from the Handsworth Magazine, the full biography is available to download.
The Rev. A. Seys Howell, the recently appointed Pastor of the Soho Hill Congregational Chapel.
Mr Howell ...