Aerial photograph of the Handsworth Park area
A 1955 aerial photograph covering the area; road names, prominent buildings and place names have been overlaid in white to aid recognition. Also clearly visible in the photograph are the Soho Road, Saint ...
Aerial view of Bristol Street area
This view in 1965 has a few notable landmarks. To the bottom left is the circular dome of St Catherine of Sienna Church. On Bristol Street can be seen the Broadway (later Gala/ Cinephone) Cinema next ...
Albert Edward Heaton
Albert Heaton was the Vicar of St Luke's Church in Bristol Street from 1909 to 1926.
All Saints Church
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All Saints' Church, Hockley
View of the interior of All Saints' Church, Hockley, looking towards the altar. The church was on the west side of All Saints Street, between Lodge Road and Crabtree Road. This postcard view bears the ...
All Saints Church, Kingstanding
All Saints Church, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, in 1938. The church was built soon after the vicar and churchwarden of Perry Barr had acquired the site in 1893.
Aston Villa Methodist Church, Handsworth
Aston Villa Methodist Church, Handsworth. The church was built in 1865. Members of the Aston Villa Church Bible Class formed a football team from which today's AVFC is descended.
Austin Road Church, Handsworth
This photograph is taken at a special service. The church is full to capacity. The photograph was taken before the improvements and additional balcony were added to the building.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth
Women kissing as a sign of peace, after the washing of the feet. The Church is at Austin Road, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth,
Men from Austin Road Church symbolically wash each other's feet. This commemorates Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the Last Supper. This photograph was the inspiration for a painting of the ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Lydia Smith from Handsworth Wood Girls School said about this photograph: "These people go to church and they are getting baptised ready to give their heart to the Lord. I, Lydia Smith, go to church ...
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 ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Autumn Leaves
St Catherine of Sienna Church looms behind the autumn leaves in Lee Bank.
Balsall Heath Church Centre
Celebration time at the dedication of the new Church Centre in Edward Road, home to both St Paul's Church and the Church of Christ.
Balsall Heath Church Centre
Constructing the Church Centre in Edward Road, home to both St Paul's Church and the Church of Christ.
Baptist Chapel, Hamstead Road
Designed by J.P.Osborne, Hamstead Road Baptist Chapel, built in 1883, is in the Gothic style of the 14th century.
Baptist Church, Hamstead Road
Built in 1883 at a cost of £7,000, in the 14th century Gothic style, the architect was John P.Osborne.