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 ...
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 ...
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
This image was taken at the former home of William Booth, the notorious coiner and forger of Perry Barr. In 1900 the Foden family were in residence.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
Farm Labourers at Booth's Farm, Perry Barr.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
Farm Labourers at Booth's Farm, Perry Barr.
Cooks at Work
Cooks at work in a restaurant. One of the cooks is called Terry. This was one of the first Caribbean restaurants in Handsworth. It was near the corner of Soho Road and Holliday Road
Display of Kathak Dancing
This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
Heathfield Hall, Handsworth
Heathfield Hall, Handsworth.
Formerly the residence of James Watt and occupied at the time of the photograph by George Tangye J.P.
Memorandum of the terms on which the Coachman and Footman have been employed, reverse
This memorandum sets out the terms upon which the coachman and footman were employed at Soho House. By this date Soho was the home to Matthew Robinson Boulton and his young family.
William Newbold ...
Men Working
This is Balu's workshop on Crick Lane, behind the girls grammar school.
Terms of agreement for Edward Vale, Coachman
This memorandum sets out the terms of agreement for Edward Vale the Coachman at Soho House. By this date Soho House was the home of Matthew Robinson Boulton and his young family.
Vale came to Soho ...
Vietnamese New Year
The Catholic priest Dac Tien Nguyen gives New Year greetings to the Vietnamese people.
Wages and allowance for Grooms, Soho House
This memorandum sets out the wages and clothing allowances for various grooms employed by Matthew Robinson Boulton at Soho House.
Thomas Poynter came to Soho as Groom 1st February 1820 on wages of ...
Wages and allowance for Grooms, Soho House
This is the reverse of a memorandum which sets out the wages and clothing allowances for various grooms employed by Matthew Robinson Boulton at Soho House. (The memorandum itself is also available).
Thomas ...