Oratory Magazine October 1940
A snippet from the Oratory Church magazine from the Second World War. It reads: "Our beautiful green copper dome has "gone with the wind" of fashion, and has painted her face; in other words she is camouflaged, ...
Original St Luke's Church, Bristol Street
St Luke's Church, Bristol Street, Lee Bank, in the course of demolition in 1899. It seems curious that the clock-face was not removed before demolition of the stonework started. Although a wooden structure ...
Picturesque Handsworth
Some scenic views from Handsworth at the turn of the century. The views are of the Lych Gate of Saint Mary's Church, Camp Lane, Sandwell Road, Church Lane and the Cemetery Gates of Handsworth Cemetery. ...
Places of Worship
The Baptist Chapel on the corner of Edward Road and Harbury Road was built at a cost of more than £6,000. It was erected by the congregation which had been meeting in Balsall Heath since 1873 and provided ...
Plan and elevations of Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College
Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Friary Road, Handsworth, Opened in 1881, the college was designed by Messrs Ball & Goddard of Birmingham and occupies a 23-acre site.
Portrait of a Bridesmaid
Bridesmaid at a wedding in West Bromwich.
Princess Diana planting a tree
The Princess of Wales plating a tree at St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham, watched by the Lord Mayor and assisted by children from St Thomas's School.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
Diana, Princess of Wales meeting the crowds who gathered to see her plant a tree at the Cathedral. The tree was planted with the assistance of children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess being introduced to the cathedral clergy by the Lord Mayor. The Mayor was either Peter Barwell or Paul Tilsley - the job changes hands in May of each year!
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The Princess of Wales planting a tree at St Philip's Cathedral. The children assisting are from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess meeting children of St Thomas's School, Lee Bank. The princess planted a tree at the cathedral with the assistance of the children.
Prize medal, Oscott College (obverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Prize medal, Oscott College (reverse)
St Mary's College was founded in 1794 for the training of Roman Catholic priests for England and Wales. The New College was opened on the present site in 1838.
This medal was produced as a prize for ...
Railings outside St James's Church - by Year Five at Woodview
This building used to be St James's church. It is apartments now. People are going to live in there.
Removing the railings
Another view of the removal of the railings at St Philip's Cathedral during the Second World War. This was part of a national scheme towards the creation of munitions for the war effort.
Removing the railings at St Philips
Around the country during the Second World War iron was removed from public places to go towards the manufacture of weapons for the war effort. This picture shows the removal of the railings around the ...
Reredos and Holy Table in St Thomas's Church
Sadly destroyed by bombing in World War Two. The Reredos was erected in 1923 and served as a memorial to the men of the parish killed in the First World War. The Holy Table was a memorial to the late ...
Reredos in St James Church, Handsworth
From a photographic postcard in poor condition.