A Tale of Starvation
A newspaper cutting from the Handsworth Herald, May 13th 1905. This is a report on the discovery of a semi-concious man being found lying in Rocky Lane.
It was later discovered by Police-constable Potts ...
A Woman's Remarkable Leap into Canal
Maud Brotherton threw herself from Tower Hill Bridge into the Walsall Canal which was suggested to be a distance of sixty feet into a six foot deep canal.
Two girls on their way to work at Kynoch's ...
Rocky Lane Near Perry Barr
This much painted and photographed lane gets its name from the sandstone outcrop through which the lane was cut.
Rocky Lane, Hamstead
This photograph shows Rocky Lane, Hamstead in about 1903.
Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
Watercolour of Rocky Lane, Hamstead by Edgar W. Pitt
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane was cut through a sandstone outcrop hence the name. This photograph was taken in 1927.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Sutton Lane from Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Ancient yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Postcard view of Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, before 1930, from a postcard
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
The old manor house in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr. The manor house became the bailiff's house after Perry Hall was built but it was demolished soon after this photograph was taken in 1909. The fingerpost ...
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, at a point about 200 yards from the top. The vehicle approaching in this 1895 scene is one of Mr Edward Arm's milk floats.
Rocky Lane, Perry Barr
Old yew tree in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, looking towards Walsall Road. A girl is standing inside the hollow trunk in this 1896 photograph.
Sad Fatality to a Gentleman at Perry Barr
A newspaper cutting from the Birmingham Gazette, September 8th 1881.
The article refers to the death of Mr George Chase following an accident in his horse drawn trap in Rocky Lane, Perry Barr.
This ...
The Old Yew Tree, Rocky Lane, Perry Barr by P Whitehouse
This photograph of the old yew tree in Rocky Lane was taken by P. Whitehouse. Rocky Lane is probably one of the most photographed roads in the area and there are many views of this spectacular tree.