St Luke's School Plaque
The plaque commemorating the opening of St Luke's school. This plaque is still located in the building today. The school closed a few years ago and is now a Sure Start centre, though several reminders ...
St Luke's School Playground
The old school playground of St Luke's. Although it has been a few years since the school closed the playground is still recognisable. Benches for sitting on and gridlines for play are still visible today. ...
St Luke's School Playground
Another view of the playground today (2004). Despite the four years since the school's closure it is still recognisable as a school playground. Gridlines and playground architecture are still there to ...
St Mary's Church by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing is labelled 'View of Handsworth Church taken on the Spot 1796'.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). ...
St Thomas's Tower
The spire of St Thomas's Tower on Bath Row. This spire is visible from some distance in all directions. It has survived the blitz and also the last re-development of the area and is now "overseeing" the ...
St. Andrews Church Magazine - "The Messenger"
The Church Hall of Saint Andrew's on Oxhill Road was used by Shades Of Black for their meetings. St. Andrews would advertise and promote theie activities through their magazine "The Messenger" and also ...
Standard bearer party for the Alfred Knight Way official ceremony
The guests for the ceremony were received for a brief service in Sunset Park where this impressive group of ten ex-service personnel waited for them. Knight won the Victoria Cross in 1917 at Ypres and ...
Statue of Joseph Sturge at Five Ways
The statue of Joseph Sturge stands in front of the Swallow Hotel at Five Ways. It was unveiled before a crowd of 12,000 on 4 June 1862. The sculptor was John Thomas who sadly died before the unveiling.
Joseph ...
Steam Bus in Ladywood
LN4509 Bellis and Morcom Steam Bus built Nov 1907 and in service from 1908. Pictured at Poplar Road with Driver Armstrong and conductor Harry Low.
Steel Pulse, Mykael Riley
"Former member of 'Steel Pulse' , Mykael Riley's vocals and percussion can be heard on the group's 'Handsworth Revolution' album. In 1978 he appeared with Pulse on Top of the Pops performing 'Ku Klux ...
Steel Pulse, Ronnie McQueen
"Steel Pulse was formed in 1972 in Handsworth, Birmingham.The three main members were David Hinds, lead vocals and guitar, Basil Gabbidon, lead guitar and vocals and Ronnie McQueen, Bass. In 1976 Steel ...
Steel Pulse, Steve Nisbett
"Affectionately known as 'Grizzly', Nisbett's powerhouse drumming has provided the sturdy backbone for Steel Pulse's brand of reggae music. Since the early day's of LP's like 'Tribute to the Martyrs' ...
Stem and branch of a candelabra by John Phillp
This image 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 born ...
Steven McGregor, Remission, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002.
Remission is a Black British gospel group based at a Pentecostal church in Walsall. The group has worked for a number of charitable causes including the Roy Castle Cause for Hope Foundation and the Birmingham ...
Stevie Wonder, Dennis Seaton of Musical Youth
"Dennis Seaton was lead singer with Musical Youth, in the 1980's they had a worldwide hit with 'Pass The Dutchie'. In their career they performed at Santa Rosa/Rialto club, Handsworth. Success would ...
Steward Street School
Steward Street School, Ladywood in 1983. The school was built in 1873 and lasted nearly a hundred years before finally closing in 1970.
Stock of wines in Mr Boulton's cellar by John Phillp
This pen and ink design 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. ...