Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Handsworth
Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Friary Road, Handsworth. Designed by Messrs Ball & Goddard of Birmingham the college was opened in 1881 and is now a Grade II listed building forming part of the ...
Handsworth Wood Boys' School
Promotional leaflet.
Handsworth Wood Boys School Conference
"Information leaflet from Handsworth Wood Boys School where an Asian and Caribbean Conference was held".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Handsworth Wood bus outside the Mission Hall
The Mission Hall stood on Boulton Road. and was opened in 1908 by Wesleyan Methodists. The premises were eventually sold in 1921.
Handsworth Wood Girls' Drama Production
"The Lord Mayor of Birmingham was invited as a guest at Handsworth Wood Girls' Mental Health drama production".
(Mrs McGhie-Belgrave)
Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Some of the puoils involved in the Mental Health drama production at Handsworth Wood Girls School". (E.McGhie-Belgrave)
Handsworth Wood Girls School drama
"Drama production entitled "Something Inside So Strong" from Handsworth Wood Girls School as aprt of Shades Of Black Mental Health Project 1997".
(Mrs E.McGhie)
Handsworth Wood Railway Station - Sites and Monuments Record
Station on the Soho, Handsworth and Perry Barr line, with 2 platforms and paths from them to the road. It was opened in 1896 and closed on 5th May 1941. The image is courtesy of Birmingham Museum and ...
Handsworth, a view through the wire
"The image of the barbed wire fence conjured up a feeling of unease in an already volatile situation. After the disturbances people still had their defences up." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
Hanson Map of Holloway Head area in 1778
This is a detailed section of the map. Most of the area shown is filled with the orchards and fields which lined the route from Bath Row down into Holloway Head. Note that the very end of the route into ...
'Happy Family'
Photograph by Ruth Handley, nd.
Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.
This ...
Harborne Branch Line: Withdrawal of passenger train service
Poster advertising the withdrawal of the service after Saturday November 24th 1934.
Stations listed as being affected are Harborne, Hagley Road and Rotton Park Road Stations.
Harbury Road Air Raid Wardens
Harbury Road Civil Defence Air Raid Wardens.'E' division of the local wardens. There were several divisions for each area of the city. All would have an auxiliary fire station attached as well. The Balsall ...
Hare & Hounds, Kingstanding
The Hare & Hounds public house, Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, in the 1920s, featuring a Scammell lorry in the car park, driven by Bert Compton.
Harold Colley VC
Harold Colley was born at 64 Winson Street on 26th May 1894. Winson Street lies off the Dudley Road in the Cape Hill area, not far from the Cape Hill Brewery. His parents were John (a Pattern Maker) and ...
Harold Wilson at Birmingham Central Library
The image shows Wilson making his speech about the history of Birmingham Library Services at the official opening of the Central Library. The library had in fact been open since the previous year.
Harringay Road, Kingstanding
Harringay Road, Kingstanding, under construction. 19th October 1929.
Harrison and Harrison Pianoforte Maker
Harrison's stood at the corner of Bennett's Hill and Colmore Row. The position of St Philips's in the background positions it at the top end of Bennett's Hill on the side nearest to the cathedral.