Naval Gun
Closeup view from the gun located outside the Nautical Club at Five Ways. The club stands on Communication Row.
New Street Birmingham, Christmas 2004
View up New Street towards the Town Hall. The lights are from the German Market and the Christmas decorations.
New student block at Lee Bank Island
This block is under construction on the island where Lee Bank Middleway meets Bristol Road/ Street. It is planned as accomodation for Birmingham University students. The England flag visible on the van ...
New student block on the Benmore estate
Construction picture of the new student block on the edge of the Benmore estate at the junction of Bristol Road and Lee Bank Middleway. Students will be living there while studying at Birmingham University....
Ontario House
Ontario House is on the Benmore Estate. It is part of the regeneration and refurbishment undertaken by Optima Community Association on five estates in Birmingham. The Benmore estate's buildings and roads ...
Oozells Street Loop, Ladywood
When James Brindley built the first canal from Birmingham to Wolverhampton in 1772 - the 'original main line' - it took a winding course, following the contours of the land. Telford's 'new main line' ...
Opening of Moonlit Park
Pupil from Woodview Primary School at the opening of Moonlit Park in the Attwood Green development area. The pupils turned up in costume and pushed decorated supermarket trolleys all linked to the theme ...
Opening of Moonlit Park
This trio in deep conversation after the park had been opened by Councillor John Alden. Moonlit Park occupies part of the open space which used to stand between Bell Barn Road and Great Colmore Street....
Opening of Moonlit Park
The picture shows staff and children from St Thomas's School at the park opening. The general turquoise look comes from the costumes made by the children for the day.
Opening of Moonlit Park
Pupil from St Thomas's School at the opening of the new Moonlit Park in Attwood Green. The park is part of the redevelopment of the Lee Bank estate.
Opening of Moonlit Park
Children from Woodview Primary School in a colourful procession to the opening of Moonlit Park.
Optima offices under construction
This photograph shows the new offices under construction, next to the St Thomas Centre on Bell Barn Road. The building has a pale green sheen which is hard to see in the brilliant July sunshine. The view ...
Passion Beyond Reason
Side window of the newsagents' shop on Holloway Head near Clydesdale Tower. The poster changes on a regular basis but this one seemed intriguing below the old windows above.
Play in the park team
Lucy Cadden and the Benmore Play Project who entertained and looked after children in Moonlit Park over the Summer holidays in Summer 2006.
Procession into Moonlit Park
A band of drummers lead local dignitaries and children from Woodview Primary School into Moonlit Park for the official opening ceremony of the park. Councillor John Alden is the man to the middle of the ...
Saint Lukes School
Although the school has long since closed, the sign remains outside the entrance to the side. The school is currently being used as a Surestart centre but at some point in the near future the whole site ...
School Hall in St Lukes
Today (2004) the building is a Surestart centre. The hall is used for meetings but still retains reminders of the past. The climbing frames for PE are visible to the back of this photograph.
Sleeping area in a public air-raid shelter
This room would have had long bunk bed style beds in it and was capable of holding many people during an air-raid. Note the grill on the left hand wall for ventilation and the supproting iron beam in ...