Hunters Vale Blitz damage
This photo shows the aftermath of an air-raid during the blitz. There are several photographs of damage in Hunters Vale. This undated photograph is likely to date from the Summer of 1942 when the other ...
Hunters Vale Blitz damage
German air-raids targetted the industrial buildings of Handsworth in WW2. Most of the photographs taken by the Public Works Department are of damage to domestic buildings so this is a rare example of ...
Hunters Vale in the Blitz
Work in progress clearing the rubble from the air-raid. In the foreground is a small pile of belongings someone has salvaged including the ever resilient tin bath.
Icknield Street (part 2) and Icknield Port Road (Part 1) in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
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Icknield Street part 1 in Kelly's 1939 Trade Directory
First part of the entry for Icknield Street. Also included on this page are entries for Hurst Street (part of), Hutton Road, Hyde Road, Hylda Road, Hylton Street, Icknield Square.
Icknield Street part 3 in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Also including the following streets: Idbury Road, Ilmington Road, Ilsley Road, Imperial Road, Inchcape Avenue, Inge Street, Ingestre Road, Ingleby Street, Ingleton Road, Inkerman Street.
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Icknield Street School, Ladywood
Inside Icknield Street School, Ladywood. The school opened as Icknield Street Board School in 1883 and became a Secondary Modern school in 1945.
Irving Street - Another view of the VE Day Party
One of the two photographs we have of the party which took place on Irving Street to celebrate the end of the war in Europe. Nobody on this photograph has been named as yet.
Irving Street - VE Day Party
None of the people on this picture are named but they are presumably all from Irving Street. This is one of two views of the tables that were laid out for the day. Any information on those present or ...
Irving Street and Islington Row in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory 1939
Also including the following streets: Island Road and Ivor Road.
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Irving Street in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
As well as Irving Street this page also includes the following streets: Innage Road, Institute Road, Inverclyde Road, Ireton Road, Iris Close, Iron Lane.
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J W Jones premises at 82 Holyhead Road
Jones traded as both an estate agent and builder and decorator. The picture was taken around 1940.
James Phillips - Cregoe Street
James Phillips was a tripe dealer at number 81 Cregoe Street who specialised in "faggots and peas". During the war, faggots and peas were not rationed and often people would have it as a meal.
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Joseph Southall
Self portrait of Joseph Southall who lived for many years at Charlotte Road in Edgbaston. As well as being a highly acclaimed artist, Southall was also a prominent local Quaker. A blue plaque was put ...
Kent House - formerly Kent Street Baths
Kent House was for many years used as a storeroom by the Birmingham diocese. Prior to that it was Kent Street Baths, used and remembered fondly by many residents in the nearby area. During World War 2 ...
Kent Street Gala Baths after an air-raid
The November air-raids on Birmingham in 1940 were particularly severe. As local resident Jean Hill notes below the raid that hit Kent Street Baths lasted from early evening till the following day. Kent ...
Kenyon Street in the blitz
Kenyon Street runs off the "top end" of Constitution Hill. The picture shows two factories damaged by a German air raid in June 1942. To the right is Anstey and Wilson who were electrical plate manufacturers. ...
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.