Handsworth Park. 1934
The park was opened in 1887 and originally called Victoria Park to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Handsworth Park: Entrance to Hamstead Road
Colour tinted postcard of the entrance to the park from Hamstead Road. This view was taken around 1910 and is instantly recognisable today.Also known as Victoria Park it was opened on Jubilee Day in ...
Handsworth Police Court
An illustration from the "Handsworth Herald", 4th February 1893, showing the recently completed Police Court building in Thornhill Road.
Taken from the G.H. Osborne newscuttings collection
Handsworth Public Library
Handsworth Library, on the Soho Road, was opened on May 1st, 1880. There were books to borrow, and newspapers in the Reading Room. The first Annual Report in 1881 stated that the Committee:
'had the ...
Handsworth Public Library - Sites and Monuments Record
Public Library, Handsworth Council House and Job Preparation Unit. It was built in 1878-9 by Alexander and Henman, as the Urban District
Council Offices.
The construction is of red brick and terracotta ...
Handsworth Rectory
Handsworth Rectory (Front quarter view)as seen from the grounds. This building stood in what is now Handsworth Park. If it were still standing today, half of the Rectory would be in the main pool. It ...
Handsworth Rectory
Handsworth Rectory (rear quarter view) as seen from the grounds. This building stood in what is now Handsworth Park. If it were still standing today, half of the Rectory would be in the main pool. It ...
Handsworth Rectory
The Rectory stood approximately between where the Victoria Park Pool now is and the present Main Gate and the Richardson Memorial Garden.
Handsworth Rectory
View of the side of Handsworth Rectory. It stood between the graveyard and the pool.
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
This photograph shows the Rectory building which used to stand in Handsworth Park, near the Main Pool.
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth. This building used to stand in what is now Handsworth Park, near to the main pool.
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory, Handsworth
Handsworth Rectory. The house and grounds stood in the area now in Handsworth Park between the pool and the main gate, and appears on a map published as late as 1877.
Handsworth resident's claim to be Jack The Ripper
Mr Albert Blanchard confessed to being Jack The Ripper and was arrested and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates. Blanchard was clearly not Jack at all but his conduct concerned the police enough to arrest ...
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.