Reverend R. N. Young
An abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download. His address in 1896 was given as the Wesleyan Theological College in Friary Road.
The Rev. Robert Newton ...
Reverend T. S. Cave
An abridged version of his biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available as a download file.
The Rev. Thomas Smith Cave, vicar of St James’ Handsworth, and chairman of the Handsworth ...
Riot Police
The National Front Leader was holding a meeting in West Bromwich, people came to protest against the meeting being held in the area, and the police came out to play.
Riot Police at Boulton Road School
National Front were standing in the election in Handsworth and this attracted a lot of anti nazi demonstrations against them. On this occasion the NF held a meeting at Boulton Road School.
Road Improvements
Throughout the year 2000, refurbishment to the Soho Road area began. CCTV cameras were installed, the slabbing and tarmac were resurfaced with new paving, and new lighting was installed. Two beacons were ...
Roadblock, Lozells Road during Handsworth disturbances
"Police had blocked off a lot of the streets, with all this going on, there were still moments of calmness. People are going about their business, trying to achieve some kind of normality." Pogus Caesar, ...
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke photographed at Black History Day on the Woodview estate. Roi used to live on Rickman Drive in Lee Bank and has worked with the local community on many occasions. Roi is known ...
Rookery Road Wedding
This picture was taken outside Rookery Road Methodist Church. The bridesmaid is Eunice McGhie-Belgrave and she made both of the dresses. At the time Mrs McGhie was running a dressmaking business in Handsworth....
Rosebery Street Tram Depot
The depot opened in April 1906 and was capable of holding 85 trams. Trams from here ran along Dudley Road, Hagley Road and also on Ladywood's number 33 route. The depot finally closed in 1947 when the ...
Roshini Kempadoo, Artist / Lecturer
"An internationally acclaimed artist, Roshini Kempadoo's work has been widely exhibited and published. In 1990 she collaborated with Claudette Holmes on the 'Womaness' exhibition, Wolverhampton Art Gallery. ...
Roy Hattersley MP, Handsworth disturbances
"Roy Hattersley was the MP for Sparkbrook at the time of the disturbances. Surrounded by photographers, he surveys the scene on Lozells Road. Press reports claimed that up to 45 shops were either burnt ...
Royal Wedding Re-Enactment
The wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer as re-created by Clifton Primary School. Prince Charles is Raymond Douglas and Lady Diana is Donna Titley.
Ruby Turner, Vocalist
"Ruby Turner , born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and moved to Birmingham in 1967. She recorded her first single, 'Every Soul', for a local label, before being offered a contract with Jive Records. In 1987 ...
Rural landscape with thatched building by John Phillp
This watercolour of an unknown location 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 ...
Rustie Lee, Chef / TV Personality
"Rustie Lee achieved national recognition as the chef with the infectious laugh on TV AM. She has owned a Caribbean takeaway and restaurant in Handsworth. Rustie also opened a restaurant in Hurst St, ...
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 ...
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth