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 ...
Elevation of a curtain by John Phillp
It is not clear if this watercolour is a curtain design or a study of an existing curtain. Its proportions and other material with it suggest it is likely to be for a stage rather than for a window.
It ...
Elevation of a curtain by John Phillp
This drawing of a curtain is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is possible that it shows one of the curtains at Soho or Thornhill House. ...
Elevation of a table leg with female head and claw foot by John Phillp
This elevation of a table leg with female head and claw foot 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 ...
Elevation of a wall with windows by John Phillp
It is unclear exactly what this watercolour by John Phillp portrays. The caption 'IP Invt 1799' suggests it was designed by Phillp so it may be from his imagination. However the view through the left ...
Elevation of an urn by John Phillp
This pencil sketch 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 inconclusive. He was ...
Elevation of door with painted glazed panel over by John Phillp
This scale drawing of a door and painted glazed panel may be a drawing of an existing door but is more likely to be a design proposal.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...