Burrows is brought down
The fire brigade arrived after ten minutes; by now Burrows was unconscious and they spent thirty minutes strapping him into a harness (with the aid of Wilcox) and lowered him to the ground whereupon he ...
Courtyard of the Salvage Works at Rotton Park Street
The main courtyard area of the Works. The picture was taken when the Works was opened in October 1932. The Works was on Rotton Park Street not too far from the Reservoir.
Fire at Clement Street, Ladywood
This article was in the Weekly Post. It concerns a fire at the premises of Mr. S. Peacock, Stamper and brassfounder of 55 Clement Street, Parade. The blaze was controlled by the local fire brigade but ...
Flooding at Woodview
Picture from the Evening Mail of the floods around the Nightingale/ Brambling Walk area. The Headteacher of Lee Bank Primary School recorded his thoughts on the incident, which are also on the website. ...
Funday at the Fire Station
To promote the local fire service a Community Open Day was held on June 10th 2000, This was attended by many people from the community. Handsworth Community firestation has excellent facilities for holding ...
Funeral of Chief Superintendent Tozer, Edgbaston
The funeral cortege of Chief Superintendent Alfred Tozer of the Birmingham Fire Brigade on 28 April 1906. Supt Tozer, whose father and grandfather had been firemen before him, came to Birmingham in 1879 ...
H. Brittain Ltd on Moseley Road
H. Brittain Ltd were letter cutters, die sinkers and engravers by trade. Prior to them taking over the premises it had been the home of the Balsall Heath fire service who opened here in 1912. The crest ...
Handsworth Fire Brigade, Birchfield Road Station.
The brigade was originally formed in 1878. 1898 £2,200 was borrowed to erect a new fire station and buy better equipment. The Birchfield Road station was acclaimed as one of the most efficient in the ...
Holyhead Road Police Station
The original police station at number 65 Holyhead Road taken in 1937. One year later it was replaced by a new station built on the site next to it.
Marcus Garvey Day Nursery
This was one of the first nurseries set up specifically to care for young black children.
Marcus Garvey Day Nursery
Children at Marcus Garvey Day Nursery. One of the first nurseries set up to take care of black children. It was run by the Harambee Housing Association.
Monument Road Baths looking towards the Reservoir
The now sadly demolished, and much missed, Monument Road Swimming Baths looking over in the distance to Edgbaston Reservoir. Next to the baths is the local fire station.
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Front Cover. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Page 2 of 16. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Page 3 of 16. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Page 4 of 16. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Page 5 of 16. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...
Morris Fire Engines
Fire Engines manufactured by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Soho, Handsworth. Page 6 of 16. Publication 55b, October 1931.
Scanned from original in Local Studies and History Department, Central Library, ...