George Road ARP Shelter
The urinals in the underground public ARP shelter at George Road. Still there today but unused for 60 years, though it was probably earmarked for use at other post-war times such as the Cuban Missile ...
Gillott Road during the Blitz
Although German bonbing targetted factories and the like during the Blitz, many houses were also hit. Raids were usually at night and each morning after meant dealing with scenes like this.
Gladys Bayliss and friend at Wiseman Terrace
Wiseman Terrace was one of the terraces coming off Latimer Road.
Grant Street, Lee Bank
Destruction in Grant Street, Lee Bank, caused by enemy action on 19th November 1940. 80 houses were demolished and 200 others badly damaged. Five people were killed and A.R.P. Warden Henry Pickering was ...
Great Colmore Street in Kelly's Trade Directory 1939
Great Charles Street, Great Francis Street
Handsworth Dairies
Handsworth Dairies opened in 1910 at Woodville Cottage on the corner of Forge Lane, the proprietors being Valentine and Carleton White. In 1917 they moved to 138 Holyhead Road and then in 1924 onto Island ...
Handsworth Wood Railway Station - Sites and Monuments Record
Station on the Soho, Handsworth and Perry Barr line, with 2 platforms and paths from them to the road. It was opened in 1896 and closed on 5th May 1941. The image is courtesy of Birmingham Museum and ...
Harbury Road Air Raid Wardens
Harbury Road Civil Defence Air Raid Wardens.'E' division of the local wardens. There were several divisions for each area of the city. All would have an auxiliary fire station attached as well. The Balsall ...
Hill Street and Navigation Street, Birmingham
The Midland Red bus in this city centre scene is turning into Hill Street, Birmingham, and heading towards Victoria Square. Navigation Street crosses from left to right. To the left is the premises of ...
Holloway Head
A postwar view of the area looking down towards the city. Unusual to see this view without the iconic Sentinels tower blocks.
Holloway Head in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Also including the following streets: Holliday Road, Holliday Street, Hollie Lucas Road, Hollier Street, Holly Avenue, Holly Grove, Holly Lane
Holyhead Road, Handsworth
Holyhead Road, Handsworth. The photograph was taken on 13th August 1942 and features the premises of William Protheroe Ltd, monumental sculptors.
Horsefair in Kelly's 1939 Trade Directory
Use the zoomify button and plug in to read the page clearly. As well as The Horsefair this page also includes the following Birmingham streets:
Homer Street, Hooper Street, Hope Street, Hornsey Road, ...
How to take care of your respirator.
Leaflet producet by Birmingham City Council advising on how to look after
a gas mask.
Hunters Road Blitz Damage
The back of this house in Hunters Road has been reduced to rubble. Upstairs a metal bed frame has been used to help prop up the wooden planking. Down to the left of the photograph the family's tin bath ...
Hunter's Road blitz damage
This photograph was taken on August 13th 1942. The building to the left has been nearly demolished during the air-raid although two vans appear to have survived to some degree.
Hunters Road during the blitz
The aftermath of another air-raid during 1942. This picture was taken on 13th August following another night raid by the luftwaffe.
Hunters Vale Blitz Damage
Local residents surveying the damage from an air-raid.The photograph is dated 28th August 1942 but the raid was probably during the previous night.