Five Ways, Edgbaston
In this aerial view of Five Ways, Edgbaston, the new Five Ways traffic system is at an advanced stage of construction. The island itself is in use, although the single vehicle heading for the underpass ...
Five Ways, Edgbaston
An early postcard of Five Ways, Edgbaston, dating from around 1900. The view is looking westward along Hagley Road. To the left is the 1862 monument commemorating philanthropist Joseph Sturge; to the ...
Flags & Trumpets 1991
Marchers with flags and trumpets.
Flags of all nations
But why have just one flag leading the parade? This is the front end of the 1988 parade.
Flats on Ryland Road - by Year Five at Woodview
These flats used to be a great big house.
Flooding at Woodview
Picture from the Evening Mail of the floods around the Nightingale/ Brambling Walk area. The Headteacher of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the incident, which are also on the website. ...
Flooding at Woodview in 1973
The headmaster of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the flooding of May 21st 1973 in the school diary. The pictures are cuttings from the Birmingham Evening Mail. The diary entry reads ...
Floral Display, Handsworth Park
Taken in the early 1930's.
Flower Girl at Balsall Heath Carnival
This gallery is a selection of photographs taken at Balsall Heath Carnival by Mick Turner.
Flowers on Ladypool Road
Balsall Heath enters Britain In Bloom each year. The considerable efforts made by Balsall Heath Forum to plant and maintain so many baskets, containers and plots of land are greatly praised and appreciated....
Focus On Mental Health
Mrs McGhie with a display of "Shades Of Black" activities at The House Of Commons. On January 23rd 1997 the organisation attended a reception there where they were presented with an award for World Mental ...
Fog in Perry Barr 1897
A newpaper cutting from the Birmingham Mail, December 27 1897.
This article recounts the story of a man attempting to travel from Snow Hill to Perry Barr during thick fog.
Because of the poor visibility ...
Follett Osler family grave at Key Hill Cemetery
Osler Street is named after the family buried at this grave at the General Cemetery - known as Key Hill.
Abraham Follett Osler (1808-1903) built up the family glass firm, which in 1851 took prime position ...
Football Match, Lozells
Vietnamese youth football teams in a match in Lozells.
Forward - by Raymond Mason
"Forward" was unveiled in June 1991 in the centre of Centenary Square.
Cast in polyester resin, it represented the march of Birmingham from its smokey industrial past into the future. The figures marching ...
Forward Hire Cars
Forward Hire were "always at your service" and only 8D per mile. The cars had a distinctive red and cream livery. They were located at Cambridge Street.
Foundry Row, Handsworth
Workman's cottages in Foundry Row, Handsworth, once included in the boundary of the Soho Foundry. The house in the foreground is said to have been occupied by William Murdock in his early days with the ...
Fowl Stealing at Handsworth
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 29th January 1887. A short article which gives details of a case heard at West Bromwich Police Court in which two labourers, John Crockett and Walter ...