The Warstone Public House
The Warstone, near the library in Icknield Street. The pub got its name from the large boulder which lies at the edge of the nearby Warstone Lane Cemetery, which is said to have been deposited by a large ...
The Wellington Public House
The Wellington Public House on Bromsgrove Street. This view in 1979 is almost unchanged today. Just visible to the left is The Diskery record shop and to the right is the now closed Starkey's the bakers....
The White Swan
An undated picture taken outside this Ansell's pub which stood on the corner of King Edward's Road and Stour Street. The landlord is the man to the right in the white apron.
The White Swan on Grosvenor Street West
The White Swan still trades on Grosvenor Street West. The street has changed dramatically over the last 100 years, going from back to back court housing to the advent of city living studio apartments. ...
The Woodman Inn
The Woodman Inn stands on Holyhead Road. This building is substantially renovated from the original Woodman Inn which occupied the site.
The Woodman Pub
The Woodman, now demolished, used to stand on Cregoe Street in Lee Bank by the old Bell Barn Shopping Centre. This picture was taken by Lewis Green who used to reside in one of the four blocks on Lee ...
The Woodman pub sign
Just days before demolition; the Woodman pub sign - just about legible despite all the letters having dropped off. The Woodman had fallen into disrepair over a period of time but had been the last pub ...
Time Gentlemen Please!
Empty pint glass and cigarette packet left on a ledge outside the Craven Arms in Blucher/ Gough Street. The outside of this pub is a stunning example of Victorian tiling.
Top Floor of The Red Lion, Soho Road
This coaching house had its first licence granted in 1542. The present building is a replacement built on the same site. Oliver Cromwell used the Red Lion to provide stabling for his horses and rest for ...
Unicorn Public House
The Unicorn pub stood on Holloway Head just past Sutton Street. Today the site would be on the perimeter of the sports ground. At the time this photograph was taken there was also a road next to the pub ...
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth, at the corner of Villa and Heathfield Roads. At the time it was owned by the Holt Brewery Company. John Ogden, whose name appears on the facade, was the manager in 1894.
Villa Cross Public House, Handsworth
"Villa Cross Public House. It was near this location that a young man was arrested for a minor traffic offence. Crowds gathered and the situation quickly escalated. The community would eventually witness ...
Villa Cross public house, Handsworth
The Villa Cross public house, Handsworth, in around 1985. The view is looking east along Lozells Road. Heathfield Road is just out of sight on the left.
Photographer unknown.
Villa Cross, Handsworth
Villa Cross, Handsworth, c.1890. The Villa Cross Inn is at the centre where Lozells and Heathfield Roads meet. On the right are the premises of W. Graham & Son, dealers in tea and coffee.
Villa Road, Handsworth
Villa Road, Handsworth, looking towards Villa Cross. The building in the centre is the Villa Cross Inn.
Waggon & Horses Public House
This pub was built in about 1835 and stood onthe junction of Moseley Road and Balsall Heath Road. It was a Mitchells & Butlers house and was the location of the public meeting in 1852 when it was decided ...
Waggon & Horses Public House
The Waggon & Horses on the corner of Moseley Road and Balsall Heath Road. This was one of the oldest public houses in the area, built in about 1835, but has now sadly been demolished
Waggon And Horses
This public house stood on the site of what is now Handsworth Library.