A Shelter That Collapsed
This story is from the Birmingham Despatch about the collapse of an air-raid shelter in Reservoir Road. The shelter was being built for members of the Mount Pleasant Club. One person was killed - Evan ...
Birmingham all year round swimming club
The club at Edgbaston Reservoir on Christmas Day 1910.
Edgbaston Reservoir
Edgbaston Reservoir was formerly known as Rotton Park Reservoir. Rotton Park is thought to have been the hunting park of the medieval Lords of Birmingham. The park once stretched from Ladywood to Bearwood ...
Reservoir Road - Vaughan's Shop
Vaughans stood on the corner of Reservoir Road and Osler Street. The shopfront has many interesting adverts for product by Walls, R, Whites, Wills, Barbers etc. Next door to the shop can be seen a cafe. ...
Reservoir Road, Edgbaston
View of Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, in the early 1900s, from a postcard. Almost entirely residential t his ime,Reservoir Road runs from Monument Road towards Edgbaston Reservoir.
Tower Ballroom official opening
Pamphlet for the official opening of the famous Tower Ballroom. This was conducted by the Mayor of Blackpool Alderman Thomas Fenton on the occasion of the fourth annual Valentine Ball of the Birmingham ...