Aerial view of Handsworth
Aerial view of Handsworth The cinema at Villa Cross can be seen in the centre of the picture. c1950
Betholom Row
Betholom Row translates as "City of the dead". It was a passageway which bordered the Jewish burial ground on Islington Row. The Jewish community was centred on this area during the nineteenth century. ...
Heathfield Hall
The former residence of James Watt (died 1819), this view shows the lightning conductor erected by Watt. It is isolated by means of flint chipping as a non-conductor.
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.
Heathfield Road
Photograph of Heathfield Road taken near the junction of Gordon Road facing north-eastwards towards Birchfield Road.
Flats have now been built in the space opposite Gordon Road
Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital - Wall
On the 7 June 1965 I was born at Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital, 134 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19. During my search to find out information on the hospital I was amazed at what little ...
Heathfield Road, Handsworth
Heathfield Road, Handsworth, looking from Mayfield Road towards the Baptist Chapel, visible in the distance.c1890
Heathfield Road, Handsworth
Heathfield Road, Handsworth, looking from Mayfield Road towards the Baptist Chapel, visible in the distance.c1890
Shri Geeta Bhawan Mandir, Hindu Temple, Heathfield Road
Situated on the corner of Heathfield Road and Brecon Road, it was opened in 1896 as St George's Presbyterian Church. The building was designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape and built for £5,000 ...
St George's Presbyterian Church, Handsworth
St George's Presbyterian Church, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, from a postcard. The church was opened in 1896.
The workroom of James Watt at Heathfield Hall
The workroom of James Watt at Heathfield, absolutely undisturbed since his death in 1819.
View of Heathfield House, Birmingham
Built in 1790 by James Watt who lived at the house for the rest of his life. After he died in 1819 there were several owners - amongst them the Pemberton family and the very last resident George Tangye. ...
Villa Cross cinema, Handsworth
The Villa Cross cinema, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, at the junction with Lozells Road. Opened as the New Picture House in 1915, the cinema closed in April 1970. The photograph was taken in September ...
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth
Villa Cross Inn, Handsworth, at the corner of Villa and Heathfield Roads. At the time it was owned by the Holt Brewery Company. John Ogden, whose name appears on the facade, was the manager in 1894.
Villa Cross Picture House
Interior view looking back from the screen of this picture house. It was built 1914-1915 by M. Round and Sons. It stood in Heathfield road and was built on the site of Shorts Carriage Works. The cinema, ...
Villa Cross Picture House, Heathfield Road
The Villa Cross Picture House was built in 1912 under the management of Irving Bosco and it was known then as the New Picture House. On 20th April 1970 it closed, re-opening as an Asian cinema for a ...
Villa Cross Public House, Handsworth
"Villa Cross Public House. It was near this location that a young man was arrested for a minor traffic offence. Crowds gathered and the situation quickly escalated. The community would eventually witness ...
Villa Cross, Handsworth
Villa Cross, Handsworth, c.1890. The Villa Cross Inn is at the centre where Lozells and Heathfield Roads meet. On the right are the premises of W. Graham & Son, dealers in tea and coffee.