Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 4th 1908
The deaths of 29 miners in the disaster shocked the local community. Funds were raised in a variety of ways for families of the victims. Several commemorative postcards were issued such as this one which ...
Hamstead Colliery Disaster: The Miners' Last Message
This card was issued following the fire at Hamstead Colliery on March 4th 1908. The miners' names listed are: A.Curtis, J.Guest, H.Watts, T.Cole, T.Johnson and Joe Hodgkiss.The writing on the board was ...
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Sketch of Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead, taken from the Birmingham Daily Mail, 1898. Land was acquired for the colliery from the Hon. G.C. Calthorpe of Perry Hall in 1875 and slow progress was made until ...
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Hamstead Brickworks, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead. The brickworks formed part of the colliery and were located between Old Walsall Road and the Tame Valley Canal.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
General view of Hamstead Brickworks, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead. The brickworks were a department of Hamstead Colliery (1930) Limited.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Pamphlet published to invite 'the many business friends of Hamstead Colliery (1930) Limited' and interested members of the public to view the pithead baths at Hamstead Colliery on the weekend of 22nd/23rd ...
Hamstead Colliery, Handsworth
Hamstead Colliery, Handsworth, after the accident on 4th March 1908 when 23 miners were trapped underground. The postcard draws attention to a message from the Queen.
Handsworth Cemetery
Handsworth Cemetery, The first burial at the cemetery in 1909
Handsworth Market
"Handsworth Market was usually bustling with stallholders and shoppers from varied cultural backgrounds. Selling everything from saris, sweet potatoes and reggae tapes, immediately after the disturbances ...
Handsworth Riots
"A man looks on during the Handsworth disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots
"There were groups of people standing around in disbelief, trying to come to terms with what had happened in their community. Would things ever be the same again?" Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots, 1985
Burnt out car on Lozells Road and corner of Lozells Street. Universal shoe store is visible behind the car.
Handsworth Riots, 1985
Morning after the riots. Lozells road.
Handsworth Riots, Amango, Poet/Activist
"During the Handsworth disturbances of 1985. Amango, a poet and activist talks to local people, he is attempting to calm the situation down as tempers were running very high." Pogus Caeser, February 2003....
Handsworth Riots, Archibald Road
"There were times of stillness and calm throughout the Handsworth disturbances of 1985, then without warning an eruption of bottles and bricks, the situation was extremely tense. It seemed as though the ...
Handsworth Riots, Archibald Road corner of Lozells Road
"On this occasion I was trapped between a group of youths, the road was strewn all kinds of debris and the guy in front of me was getting ready to throw a bottle. When you're in a situation with bricks ...
Handsworth Riots, Burnt out Telephone Box, 1985
"During the disturbances a lot of public property was vandalised and set ablaze. This phone box was just one of the casualties melted beyond repair." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Handsworth Riots, Damaged Shop on Lozells Road
"Boys inside burnt out shops. Major parts of Lozells Road were burnt and destroyed during the Handsworth disturbances. Even now when I visit Lozells Road the area is not the same as before." Pogus Caesar, ...