Portrait of a Publican
This photograph was taken in Walsall as part of Caribbean Focus exhibition, and is held in Walsall Library Local History Department.
Portrait of a Rastafarian Woman
This woman was the first Asian Rastafarian woman. This photograph is taken in her house in Handsworth
Portrait of a Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper in off licence in Nottingham.
Portrait of a Woman
This portrait deliberately includes parts of the background of the room. Things like the candlewick bedspread, the radio, and the ornaments all give a sense of the period that the photograph was taken ...
Portrait of Elderly Couple
This photograph was taken in Walsall as part of Caribbean Focus exhibition, and is held in Walsall Library Local History Department.
Portrait of Imru Caesar
Imru Caesar was a film maker. This photograph was taken in London.
Presentation to Queen Victoria
The scene inside Birmingham Town Hall on 23rd September 1887 when she received the official representatives from Birmingham. She was in Birmingham to lay the foundation stone for the Law Courts on Corporation ...
Prince Charles visits Malvern Street Farm
Following his visit to the City Farm this letter was received from his equerry...
The Hon. Edward Adeane, Equerry to HRH Prince of Wales,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
June 1980.
Dear Sir,
The Prince of Wales ...
Princess Alexandra at Lee Bank Primary School: The newspaper report
Holiday children at school are told by princess: "You deserve the best"
The new Birmingham caught Princess Alexandra by surprise when she walked to the top floor of Lee Bank Primary School during her ...
Princess Diana planting a tree
The Princess of Wales plating a tree at St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham, watched by the Lord Mayor and assisted by children from St Thomas's School.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
Diana, Princess of Wales meeting the crowds who gathered to see her plant a tree at the Cathedral. The tree was planted with the assistance of children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess being introduced to the cathedral clergy by the Lord Mayor. The Mayor was either Peter Barwell or Paul Tilsley - the job changes hands in May of each year!
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The Princess of Wales planting a tree at St Philip's Cathedral. The children assisting are from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess meeting children of St Thomas's School, Lee Bank. The princess planted a tree at the cathedral with the assistance of the children.
Prize medal, Oscott College (obverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Prize medal, Oscott College (reverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Queen Victoria visits Birmingham
On 23rd March 1887 Queen Victoria visited Birmingham to lay the foundation stone for the Victoria Law Courts on Corporation Street. This was in fact the day before her birthday and was her golden jubilee ...
Queen's College, Paradise Street
The college was situated in Paradise Street in the city centre. The project was directed by Josiah Mason and cost £170,000 in building costs and endowments. It was opened in 1880. Two of its earliest ...