Same Day Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service - by Year Five at Woodview
A good laundrette which lots of people go to. This is facing onto Bristol Road just round the corner from Stone Road.
Sandon Road, Edgbaston
The fountain at the junction of Hagley Road (to the left) and Sandon Road (to the right). This remarkable fountain, of medieval design, was an Edgbaston landmark during the Victorian and Edwardian periods....
Save Our Baths
One of many campaigns to save Moseley Road Swimming Baths. This one uses a similar slogan to (and some of the boards from) the successful "Save Our Space" campaign. There is now constant pressure to keep ...
Save the Library
Balsall Heath Library, like the Baths next door, has not been well maintained over the years. It was closed for several months from the end of 2008 and, because it was closed for much longer than intended ...
Scala Cinema, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham
The Scala Cinema, in Smallbrook Street, Birmingham, was opened on 4 March 1914 and in its earlier days was famous for its 12-piece orchestra. Unlike some cinemas it had an air of luxury about it in its ...
Scene of the crime - Lee Bank Road
A policeman stands on guard outside Thomas Bates' newsagents. Bates was murdered on June 2nd 1962 in the course of a robbery. The robber/ murderer escaped on a number 8 bus across the road - hence the ...
Schedule for HRH Princess Alexandra's visit to Lee Bank Primary School
Taken from the brochure commemorating the opening of the school. Presenting the bouquet of flowers to the princess was Maxine Kane.
School Days - by Joan Brady
Joan talks about her own memories of school in the area and that of her mother, Jose.
Jose went to St Thomas’s School, between about 1921 and 1930, and she always said that her favourite teacher was ...
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.
School photograph
In this school photo from St John’s RC, Mary Street are the three youngest of the Bartley family, left to right, Joyce, Veronica, and Lily.
School play at St Thomas's School
The photograph dates from around 1954/55 and is courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers). Pat recalls that the production took place in the school playground. Fifth left in the cape is David Rogers.
St ...
School trip to London from St Thomas's School
This photograph is circa 1956/57 and shows pupils enjoying a boat trip on the River Thames. It appears courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers)who remembers the pupils as: 1st Left - Kenny ?, 4th Left - Susan ...
Screen in St Catherine's Church
Screen inside the entrance to St Catherine's church. This is a memorial screen to President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Funds for the memorial were raised by the priest ...
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, on 13th October 1938. Not recorded before 1840, the building was demolished soon afterwards but had ceased to be a school in 1900.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
The old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, shortly before demolition in 1938. The school itself had closed in 1900.
Shady Lane, Kingstanding
Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding. First mentioned in the index to the 1840 tithe map, the building was photographed in 1938 just before demolition. To the right is the door of All Saints Church....
Shady Lane, Oscott
The old school house in Shady Lane, Oscott, in a photograph taken just prior to demolition on 13th October 1938. It stood next to All Saints' Church and was first recorded in 1840. The school itself ...
Sheet 214 Top
Section of 1889 Ordnance Survey map covering the Bath Row and St Thomas's Church area.