Trams to Perry Barr
Newspaper cutting from the Daily Post 1895. This letter is one of many complaining about tram services in the area. This is of particular interest as it refers to the newly introduced "queue system".
This ...
Tree by John Phillp
This watercolour of a tree is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Tree by John Phillp
This ink wash view of a tree is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Tree by John Phillp
This watercolour of a tree is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Trompe l'oeuil page with verses on Soho
This trompe l'oeuil image is headed
'These few lines were Addressed to Matthew Boulton Esqr by a Friend who saw Soho when Mr B first settled there in 1775 and saw it again in 1796 in its improved state.' ...
Unpunctuality of Trains
A newscutting from the Birmingham Post reporting a delay in the start of a days proceedings at Birmingham County Court owing to the lateness of the Judge's train.
From the G.H. Osborne collection of ...
Valuation of silver and painting, belonging to the Late Rev. Pyddoke
Copy of valuation of silver goods and an oil painting belonging to the estate of the late Rev. Edward Pyddoke of Abbey House, Tewkesbury, co. Glouc.
Creation: 4th September 1894; paper.
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Various instruments used by the natives of Otaheite by John Phillp
These pen and ink drawings by John Phillp show tools used by the natives of Otaheite (Tahiti).
The pencil captions read
[upper drawing]
1 instrument for beating Bread fruit into paste [top ...
Victoria Park Extension Medal (obverse)
This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the extension to Victoria Park on Wednesday 30 March 1898. The Earl of Dartmouth opened the new gates on Hamstead Road with a silver key and declared ...
Victoria Park Extension Medal (reverse)
This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the extension to Victoria Park on Wednesday 30 March 1898. The Earl of Dartmouth opened the new gates on Hamstead Road with a silver key and declared ...
View across Hockley or Soho Pool by John Phillp
This pencil drawing by John Phillp is looking across Hockley or Soho Pool which was part of the landscaped park created by industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton. Boulton's boathouse and boat ...
View across Hockley or Soho Pool by John Phillp
This watercolour by John Phillp looks north across Hockley Pool. Soho House is visible on top of the hill prior to its remodelling by architects James and Samuel Wyatt. Some of the Manufactory buildings ...
View across Hockley Pool by John Phillp
This watercolour is a view across Birmingham Heath and Hockley or Soho Pool. Soho House and the rooftops of Soho Manufactory are visible in the distance. Use the zoomify function to view them more clearly. ...
View from close to Soho House by John Phillp
This watercolour by John Phillp is taken from close to Soho House. The building in the foreground may be the stables. Beyond the water trough can be seen the top of the Principal Building at the Soho ...
View of the interior of Saint Mary's Church Handsworth
Old Handsworth Chuch before its restoration, painted by Allen Edward Everitt. Everitt (1824-1882) was a prolific Birmingham artist and antiquarian whose watercolours and drawings are an important visual ...
View of a Boat House, The Austins, Handsworth
By Elizabeth Jane Hasluck. Elizabeth was the wife of Daniel Sidney Hasluck and they lived at the Austins. Elizabeth presented a bound volume of her watercolours to her son Ernest for Christmas in 1885. ...
View of a bridge by John Phillp
The location of the bridge in this pen and ink drawing by John Phillp is unknown. The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may ...
View of a Pool, The Austins, Handsworth
By Elizabeth Jane Hasluck. Elizabeth was the wife of Daniel Sidney Hasluck and they lived at the Austins. Elizabeth presented a bound volume of her watercolours to her son Ernest for Christmas in 1885. ...