Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
This photograph shows two pages of the earliest registers of Saint Mary's Church, dating from 1558. The Vellum that makes up the writing surface can be clearly seen in this image.
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
This photograph shows the last page of the second Parish Register volume, covering the year 1602.
Saint Michael's Church, Handsworth.
This photograph shows the top of Saint Michael's Hill before redevelopment. All the trees in the picture were removed by 1913.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth. The gathered throng of people were there to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the church by local M.P. Ernest Masey-Thomson.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth
This photograph shows the time capsule that was placed under the foundation stone of Saint Peter's Church at the laying ceremony performed by local M.P. Ernest Mesey-Thomson.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth.
Saint Peter's Church, Grove Lane, Handsworth. The gathered throng of people were there to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the church by local M.P. Ernest Masey-Thomson.
Samuel Ward Graham - Ironmonger of Villa Cross
Samuel Graham must have been very successful as he doesn't list his address in this advert! The reference to his wares being sold at "town prices" clearly points to a growing trend for people to shop ...
Sandwell Road and Island Road, Handsworth
This photograph is taken from the point where Sandwell Road and Island Road converge. The building in the centre of the picture is that of Handsworth Dairies which continued operation until the late ...
Sandwell Road, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Handsworth, nearly opposite Island Road, in 1906
Scorchers fined
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 25th August 1900.
This cutting deals with the fining of several "scorchers", (people who rode bicycles in a reckless way). Foster Catchpole of Francis ...
Selborne Road
Motor carriages on Selborne Road circa 1906.
Self Defence classes, Handsworth
"Open air martial arts in Handsworth Park." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Shades Of Black - getting things done for people
Statement from Shades Of Black about the services they provide for the local community. Shades Of Black was started in 1989 and has won several awards for its work helping people in the Handsworth area....
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
Pictured above left ...
Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs Murray, Teacher of Drama, and Mrs Hyman, Shades of Black Committee member at Handsworth Wood Girls School for a drama about Mental Health".
(Mrs E. Mcghie)
Shades Of Black News
"Local news reporting on a Mental Health conference presented by Shades Of Black". (Mrs E. McGhie-Belgrave)
Articles are from the Weekly Gleaner of 1996.
Sheffield Plate tea vase by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company, side view
This double spouted Sheffield Plate tea vase was made in about 1810 by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company at the Soho Manufactory. By this date the business had been taken over by Matthew Boulton's son, ...
Shoe buckle, Boulton and Smiths
Shoe buckles were worn by both men and women and were extremely fashionable during the eighteenth century.
This buckle is typical of one style being produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. ...