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 1981
This photograph was taken on African Liberation Day in 1981 at Holyhead School. African Liberation Day was an annual event which included a demonstration, political speeches and cultural events at Holyhead ...
African Liberation Day, 1977
African Liberation Day demonstration 1977
Al Sharpton, Political Activist
"Controversial black political activist and preacher. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sharpton began preaching at the age of 4 and was ordained a minister at 10. He was greatly inspired by the teachings of ...
Anti Nazi Demonstration, High Street, Deritend
Police protect the Digbeth Civic Hall where the Nazi National Front are meeting.
Bomb scare near Boulton Road, Handsworth. October 1974
Boulton Road, Handsworth
Boulton Road, Handsworth, on the occasion of a bomb scare nearby in October 1974
Central TV News Car,Lozells Road during Handsworth riots.
"A Central TV News car was overturned during the Handsworth riots, then suddenly a bath came tumbling into the street.This image adds a surreal contrast to the reality of the day's devastation." Pogus ...
Central TV's camera smashed in Handsworth riots.
"Central TV News were filming a crowd of White, Asian and African Caribbean people. Suddenly someone grabbed the video camera and threw it to the ground in protest at being captured on film." Pogus Caesar, ...
Clare Short MP, Councillor Phil Murphy, Handsworth disturbances
"Clare Short was still in Birmingham at the time of the disturbances and visited Handsworth with Cllr Phil Murphy. In the 1970's Short was heavily involved in setting up regular immigrant advice sessions ...
Dave Butcher & Police
This was taken on the occasion of the IWA demonstration in Saltley. At one point the police took Dave and Sebastian from the demonstration.
Demonstration Against Police Brutality
Demonstrators marched from Handsworth to Steelhouse Lane Police station to protest about police brutality towards black people.
Demonstration Against Racist Attacks, Soho Road
Free South Africa graffiti on wall in Handsworth
"'Free South Africa' message on wall in Handsworth. This may have been written before or after the 1985 riots, but it was a sentiment echoed by much of the local community." Pogus Caesar, February 2003 ...
Graffiti, The top of Handsworth
"In 1986, there were a lot of slogans written all over Handsworth, in this instance the words say it all. After the 1985 disturbances there was increased media interest,the government were also promising ...
Graffitti, Handsworth
"Graffiti on a wall in Linwood Road, Handsworth....the words say it all." Pogus Caesar, February 2003
Handsworth Market
"Handsworth Market was usually bustling with stallholders and shoppers from varied cultural backgrounds. Selling everything from saris, sweet potatoes and reggae tapes, immediately after the disturbances ...
Handsworth Riots
"A man looks on during the Handsworth disturbances." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.