The Changing Face of Ladywood
The logbook of St George's Primary School records: "December 21st 1961 School closed for Christmas Party. During this last year all the houses in Beaufort Road and Plough and Harrow Road have been demolished. ...
The City Tavern
This pub stands on the junction of Bishopsgate and Tennant Street just off Broad Street. It is a superb example of a terracotta stonework Victorian building.
The Colwyn Pub
The Colywyn stands at the junction of Great Colmore Street and Wynn Street, its name is a contraction of Colmore and Wynn. Recently refurbished it will be the last public house within the "triangle" of ...
The Council House decorated for the VE Day 60th anniversary
The Council House side entrance
Unusual view for those who see it often - here it is sandbagged as it probably was during the war.
The digger moves in
the business end of the digger which demolished the Community Centre on Gaywood Croft off Cregoe Street. People watched in fascination as it tore the place down in about one hour. Here it looks like something ...
The Drawing Room, Soho House
This view of Soho House, the former home of Matthew Boulton was taken when the house was in use as a hotel. What had been Boulton's Drawing Room was used as the hotel dining room.
The chimneypiece ...
The East Window at St Lukes
The East Window was the gift of Dr E Robinson MD in 1909 the work of Messrs Harvey Ashby, John Bright Street. Dr Robinson was the Vaccination Officer for the City.
Brief Description of the Window ...
The East Window of St Luke's Church
The East Window was installed in 1909 after a bequest from a local doctor. Sadly it is not going to be a feature of the new St Luke's Church but will be fondly remembered by all who worshipped at the ...
The Etap Hotel on Bristol Street
Built in just a few months this hotel is located at the junction of Bristol Street and Great Colmore Street. The construction was interesting because it was built in sections whereby each room was "dropped ...
The Eternal Optimist
Man studying the form at Ladbrokes on Soho Road
The folly on Waterworks Road
Beautiful snowy view of the Folly.
The grave at Key Hill Cemetery of Alfred Smith, aircraftman second class
Alfred Smith lived in Ladywood with his wife Florence. He was number 1164124 and served with 218 Squadron of the Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve.He was 30 years old when he was killed on 17th June 1941. ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were horizontal ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the deck of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the full length of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the view down the side of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines ...
The Great Eastern
Albumen print of the deck of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were ...