Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding
Working in the farmyard at Kettlehouse Farm, Kingstanding, in the early 1920s. From left to right are George Judd, his daughters Gertrude and Elsie, and his cousin Harry Judd. The waterworks pumping station ...
Key Hill Cemetery
Key Hill Cemetery lies at the edge of Birmingham's jewellery quarter and is the last resting place of many of the rich and famous of Birmingham. This exhibition includes some views of the cemetery, some ...
Khalsa House, Asian Advice Centre, Handsworth
"An advisory and welfare centre, which provided support and information for the Asian community." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Kim Hancock interview
Kim Hancock was born in Handsworth in 1957 and her parents and grandmother were also born in Handsworth. She talks about the changes in the area and in her own life in the 1960s and 70s:
To listen ...
King Alfred's Place, Ladywood
View taken looking towards Broad Street in the distance. this photograph is by J.W. Steele.
King Edward VI School evacuation plaque
This plaque was placed in Monmouth as a thank you for the hospitality shown by residents to boys from the school who had been evacuated there.
King Edward VI School for Girls, Handsworth
Postcard view of King Edward VI School for Girls, Handsworth, the new grammar school built in 1911
King Edward's Grammar School For Girls
The school was opened in 1911, the pupils being drawn from three existing King Edward's schools at Aston, Summer Row and Bath Row. Rose Hill Road was made to accomodate the school.
King Edward's Road, Ladywood
King Edward's Road, Ladywood, looking towards Alexandra Street. The photograph was presumably taken in the 1960s just before redevelopment, which seems to be going in the distance. The scene is populated ...
King Edward's School, Five Ways, Edgbaston
King Edward's School, Five Ways, occupied this building in 1895 when W. Horton of Francis Road took this photograph, but it had originally been home to the Birmingham and Edgbaston Proprietary School ...
Kings Road, Kingstanding
Kings Road, Kingstanding, in 1928 before development of any kind had begun.
Kings Road, Kingstanding
Kings Road, Kingstanding, seen in April 1928
Kings Road, Perry Barr
Kings Road, Perry Barr, in April 1928, not long before the atmosphere of timelessness and remote isolation vanished for ever as new estates spread across the countryside.
Kingstanding Estate 1931
This image was used in the trade magazine "Architect and Building News" on 30th October 1931. They described the new estate as being: "Remarkable for its generous planning and gay colouring".
Kingstanding Odeon
The cinema was designed and built by Harry Weedon and opened on July 22nd 1935. It eventually closed in December 1962 and, like many other cinemas, re-opened as a Bingo Hall. The film showing is "Lives ...
Kingstanding Recreation Ground
The Paddling Pool at Kingstanding Recreation Ground circa 1930
Kingstanding Recreation Ground, Kinbstanding
Kingstanding Recreation Ground, Kingstanding, on 11th April 1957
Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding
Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, below the junction with Hawthorn Road and Dyas Road sometime in the 1950s.