Balsall Heath Library
The library, adjoining the baths on Moseley Road, opened its doors in 1896. A fine and imposing architectural landmark complete with clock tower, it was built for the district as a reward for becoming ...
Balsall Heath Library Computer Centre
A room at the back of the library was converted into a Local Learning Centre where Balsall Heath residents could get to know the basics of computing and word processing. Over 25 years computing has come ...
Balsall Heath Library Interior
Balsall Heath library C.1910. The tables are segregated into Ladies, Gentlemen, Girls and Boys. The available books were shown on the boards at the left of the picture. The books were kept away from the ...
Balsall Heath Road
Numbers 94-96 Balsall Heath Road shown here in 1972.
Balushahi
Balushahi (Urdu: بالوشاھی; Hindi: बालुशाही) is a traditional dessert in Northern Indian, Pakistani and Nepali ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Bandy Wood Cottages
The game of Bandy which was played in the woods was a game similar to hockey. The cottages (one shown here) were well known in the 1930s when this picture was taken.
Bandywood Cottages, Kingstanding
Bandywood Cottages, Kingstanding, in the 1930s. They were situated in the Bandy Woods, where at one time a game called bandy was played.
Baptist Chapel, Hamstead Road
Designed by J.P.Osborne, Hamstead Road Baptist Chapel, built in 1883, is in the Gothic style of the 14th century.
Baptist Church, Hamstead Road
Built in 1883 at a cost of £7,000, in the 14th century Gothic style, the architect was John P.Osborne.
Barber Shop
"The Barber Shop, in black communities it is an essential part of everyday life. During the 1980's and early 1990's I would visit the barber's on a weekly basis. Waiting up to 2 hours for a 10 minute ...
Barbers on Ladypool Road
Children from Anderton Park Primary School looking into a Barber's Shop on Ladypool Road as part of a project looking at how the road has changed in the last 100 years
Barber's pole on Ladypool Road
The traditional sign of a barber dates back to medieval times. The origin of the red and white pole is associated with the service of bloodletting and was historically a representation of bloody bandages ...
Barker Street
Barker Street is named after George Barker. The Observatory Public House opened here in 1910.
Bath Row Re-development
Original sketch plan for the Bath Row Re-development, later better known as Lee Bank. In this plan there is little to recognise other than St Thomas's Church at the middle top and St Luke's Church at ...
Beech Tree Cottages, Kingstanding
Beech Tree Cottages, Kingstanding, in 1929. This is one of a group of terraced cottages collectively known as Beech Tree Cottages near the Hare & Hounds public house.
'Beecroft' Butlers Road
Undated photograph of house on Butlers Road.
Beehive, Soho Hill
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played passionately and noisily. The game pictured here is taking place in the Beehive Pub on Soho Road.