4 Real featuring "Witness"
Considered to be one of the most controversial gospel artists for insisting that Ragga music style can be used to minister on the urban streets. He is now one of the most popular artists on th elocal ...
7th Day Adventist Convention, Summerfield Park, 2002
A yearly event known to Adventists as 'tent meetings'. The event, that took place over three weeeks, welcomed US singing evangelist Pastor Willis as the main speaker. The Convention aims to reach the ...
A lost Street Piano
A newspaper cutting from the "Birmingham Mail",19th June 1897.
This is a short article about an abandoned "street piano" that the police confiscated from a group of "Peaky Blinders" in Handsworth. It ...
Admiral Jerry, Reggae DJ
"Admiral Jerry a Handsworth based DJ, talking to the media during the Handsworth disturbances. Jerry performed on the local reggae sound system circuit. In 1985 he was featured on the track 'Demonstrate' ...
African Liberation Day 1977
The day would include a protest march, with music and speakers, and cultural and political events in Holyhead School. This photograph is taken in Soho Road
African Liberation Day 1981, Drumming Display
It was quite common for people from the Caribbean to be introduced to African culture and traditions, this was sometimes demonstrated by the pouring of libation or master drummers performing the opening ...
Alton Ellis, Jamaican Vocalist
"Alton Ellis, originally a dancer, started singing in the 1950s, his unique vocal style was influenced by the black churches. Over the past 25 years he performed many times at the Santa Rosa / Rialto ...
Andy Hamilton, Saxophonist, Ralf DeCambre, Guitarist
"Andy Hamilton, saxophonist ,was born in 1918, Port Maria, Jamaica. His first exposure to music was through his family and the church, and he made his first saxaphone out of bamboo. In 1928 he formed ...
Apache Indian, Reggae / Bhangra Artist
"Steven Kapur aka Apache Indian born 1967, Handsworth, Birmingham. For well over a decade he has skillfully fused Bhangra and Reggae to achieve international chart success, including seven British Top ...
Austin Road United Church of God Crusade, Handsworth.
A procession through the streets of Handsworth spreading the gospel and seeking new members for the church. The power of gospel song to inspire and unite, to uplift and give strength to the oppressed ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Most Pentecostal churches have thier own choirs. Early choirs sang unaccompanied, relying on vocal dynamics, close harmony and improvised counterpoint for variety. Later choirs were accompanied by electric ...
Band Playing at the Red Lion
Beshara and Sly Dunbar
"Birmingham reggae group Beshara's biggest hit song was the emotive 'Men Cry Too', the tune's heartfelt lyrics made it a guaranteed floor filler. Sly Dunbar is part of the reggae duo Sly and Robbie, they ...
Biby James, Singer
"Handsworth based Biby James, a well known singer who could perform Reggae, Soul, Rhythm and Blues with ultimate ease. With her band she constantly toured Britain, Europe and America. Throughout her career ...
Black Church Convention, Bingley Hall.
An annual convention bringing together members of the church from across the country. The Bingley Hall was originally situated on the site now occupied by the International Convention Centre.
Black On Black, filming in Birmingham
"Channel 4 filming 'Black on Black', featuring Milton Godfrey (Handsworth Musician), Clare Robertson and Handsworth Reggae DJ, Admiral Jerry. Photographed in Manzoni Gardens which used to be part of the ...
Boy Scouts in Handsworth Park
The annual Scout Jamboree held in Handsworth Park.