Great Colmore Street
Undated photograph of Great Colmore Street. The children are in Victorian/ Edwardian costume so it is probably early twentieth century. The snow on the ground suggests it is Winter. As to which section ...
Great Colmore Street
The Grand Junction Public House stands to the left of the picture with the public urinal standing outside. This view of Great Colmore Street is at the top end near the junction with Bell Barn Road.
Great Colmore Street
Great Colmore Street in April 1970. The two figures look rather desolate in these surroundings, but behind them the tower of St Thomas' Church still stands proudly, having survived both World War II and ...
Great Colmore Street
Picture probably taken not too long before demolition of the street. Some curtains are still visible in the houses nearest the photographer so perhaps some people were still in residence. Sadly no numbers ...
Great Colmore Street - August Bank Holiday 1968
View down Great Colmore Street on August 28th 1968. Judging from the slope this is looking down towards the Bristol Street end but as the numbers are not visible it is difficult to say where exactly it ...
Great Colmore Street in Kelly's Trade Directory 1939
Great Charles Street, Great Francis Street
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank
Redevelopment was well advanced when this photograph was taken in Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, presumably in the 1960s. Tower blocks and great sweeps of grass have replaced the streets of Victorian ...
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank
Houses in Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, photographed on 7 March 1965 when demolition was not far off. The entire district, as a designated redevelopment area, underwent massive change from the 1950s ...
Great Hampton Street, Hockley
Industrial premises at 63 Great Hampton Street, Hockley. The signs over the shop window advertise 'W.J. Clarke. Authorised plumber, gas fitter, zinc worker, &c' and 'E. Swan. Brooch tongues, watch bows, ...
Great Tindal Street and St Mary Street
Great Tindal Street, Ladywood
Looking along Great Tindal Street, Ladywood, at the junction with St Mary's Street. In April 1960 this was a scene of dereliction. The construction of Ladywood Middleway and associated development erased ...
Green Lane by W.H. Vernon
William H. Vernon exhibited regularly at the Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists between 1871-1908. He also exhibited several paintings in London, including at the Royal Academy. Vernon was born and lived ...
Green Man by John Phillp
The green man is an ancient fertility symbol found throughout Europe, usually carved in wood or stone. This pen and ink with wash drawing is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches ...
Grave of James Henry Stone J.P. in St Mary's Graveyard
The gravestone of James Henry Stone (brother of the photographer and MP John Benjamin Stone) in St Mary's Church Handsworth, also buried are his wife and children. The inscription reads as follows:
"In ...
Grave of William McGregor in St Mary's Graveyard
William McGregor is the man credited with the idea of forming the Football League. Prior to 1888, the only competitive matches played by clubs were in the FA Cup. Once knocked out of the FA Cup, clubs ...
Gravestone in the Jewish Cemetery
The disused cemetery stands next to the railway line which at one time threatened the site. The walls of the cemtetery have a slight historical interest as there is now so little in the immediate area ...
Great Colmore Street
The centre of the photograph is the Great Colmore Garage which was owned by Leonard Allen. Next door is the shop owned by James Hayward. The car parked next to the shop is on Clifton Grove. Today this ...