Edward Road Baptist Church
A full blooded example of the Birmingham terracotta school. Nave with
clerestory and low aisles, transepts and Sunday School attached to rear.
All built of hard red brick with lavish buff terracotta ...
Edward Road Police Station
Established in 1869, the police station in Edward Road is still in operation today.
Edward Road Police Station
Established in 1869, the police station in Edward Road is still in operation today.
Edward Road Police Station
Established in 1869, the police station in Edward Road is still in operation today. This is a view of yard at the rear of the building.
Edward Road Police Station
two police constables outside Edward Road police Station C1900. Established in 1869, the police station is still in operation today.
Edward Road Police Station
The station has been serving the community back since Balsall Heath was an independent borough. It is still there today.
Edward Road Shops
Taken at the time many of these premises were demolished as part of the urban renewal process. Halfway up and just visible is the entrance to Bath Walk.
EJ Thacker and Company: Plumbers, Gasfitters
Thackers were based on Hamstead Road. The pillar in the foreground is reputed to be from Norwood House.
Elderly Luncheon Club
Weekly Meeting at the Community Office.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
MVCA operated a luncheon club for Vietnamese elders until 2002. The luncheon club was an important meeting point for many members of the community to come together, socialise and eat.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting place for elder members of the Vietnamese community.
Elderly People's Luncheon Club
Preparing the food for the elderly people's luncheon club. This club was organised by the MVCA until 2002. It provided an important meeting point for elders in the Vietnamese community.
Election Address List for Norman Tiptaft 1918
Tiptaft was the Independent candidate for the 1918 General Election. This poster was used to promote his list of meetings in Handsworth in the run up to the election. Tiptaft appeared at:
Kynoch's ...
Election card for Neville Chamberlain
A "thank you" card sent out on behalf of Neville Chamberlain to his supporters in the General Election of 15th November 1922. Chamberlain was returned as MP for Ladywood beating Dr R. Dunstan of the Labour ...
Election in Edgbaston
This card was delivered to addresses in Eardley-Wilmot's constituency to drum up votes for the election. the card was sent to the then City Librarian H. Pearson. The polling station was at the junction ...
Election notice for Henry Joseph Odell
Odell was the Labour candidate for the December 1918 General Election. Odell lived and worked in Handsworth; he was a button maker and lived at 66 Whitehall Road.
Electric Tram
A picture of the first electric tram to serve on Moseley Road. the corner of Park road can be seen in the background. c. 1907
Electric Trams
This letter to the Mail from 'Birchfield' complains of the confusion arising from the electrification of tramlines. Aston, Birmingham and Handsworth all electrified their lines at different times leading ...