ABC Cinema - formerly The Bristol
The ABC Cinema in 1979 on the site of what is now MacDonalds drive-in restaurant at the junction of Lee Bank Middleway and the Bristol Road. Showing that day in 1979 were "Monty Python's Life Of Brian", ...
Alfred Bird - Grave at Keyhill Cemetery
Alfred Bird manufactured and sold custard and baking powder from his chemist's shop beneath the old Market Hall in Bell Street, Birmingham. His custard is famous as he replaced the eggs with cornflour ...
Bell Barn shopping area
The photograph shows The Woodman Public House, the Bell Barn Shopping centre and Charlecote House. This development was built off Cregoe Street as part of the postwar development of Lee Bank. It has now ...
Bethel Presbyterian Church
The Bethel Presbyterian Church of Wales on Holloway Head.
Canalside Signpost
This post is by the canal, just down the steps from the entrance at the end of Bath Row where it joins Islington Row. Distances are listed to:
The Vale, Somerset Road, University, Granville Street, ...
Gala Cinema
The Gala Cinema in 1979. Showing is "Flesh Gordon" with "Shivers" on the following week. It had been open as The Gala since 1977 but will always be best remembered as The Broadway and to a lesser extent ...
Guinea Gardens
Garden shed at the Guinea Gardens in Westbourne Road near the Botanical Gardens. The Guinea Gardens originally occupied land from here across to Holloway Head in Edgbaston.
Holloway Head Playing Field
The sign for the old playing field on Holloway Head is still in situ as of February 2005, though worn with age. Barely readable and severely faded it remains as a reminder of the field's use.
Joseph Chamberlain - Grave at Keyhill Cemetery
The grave of Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) is located in Keyhill Cemetery in Birmingham. Buried here are: Joseph Chamberlain, Harriet Chamberlain (his first wife), Florence Chamberlain (his second wife) ...
Kent House - formerly Kent Street Baths
Kent House was for many years used as a storeroom by the Birmingham diocese. Prior to that it was Kent Street Baths, used and remembered fondly by many residents in the nearby area. During World War 2 ...
Knocking Off Statues by Chris Upton
At a time of universally grim news the re-appearance of Hebe came as a little light relief last week. Hebe, you may or may not remember, is the name of the bronze statue that used to grace the central ...
McDonalds Drive-In Restaurant
The McDonald's restaurant occupies a site on the junction of Lee Bank Middleway and Bristol Road. Prior to the building of McDonald's this site was occupied by the Abc/ Bristol Cinema.
Memorial plaque to Elizabeth Dale
This plaque is in St Luke's Church and commemorates Elizabeth Dale who died on May 7th 1864. Elizabeth's husband Frederick was Vicar of the church at the time and she was also the daughter of John Miller ...
Mr Partridge on Dig For Victory Day
Woodview Primary School had a school trip to experience some of the aspects of evacuation. Mr Partridge is here explaining how he was was "in the first lot you know" and "still has shrapnel in his leg"....
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke
Roi Kwabena and Vanley Burke photographed at Black History Day on the Woodview estate. Roi used to live on Rickman Drive in Lee Bank and has worked with the local community on many occasions. Roi is known ...
Screen in St Catherine's Church
Screen inside the entrance to St Catherine's church. This is a memorial screen to President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Funds for the memorial were raised by the priest ...
Shops Near Woodview
These shops lie by the junction of the Bristol Road and Wellington Road. They are still there today although a couple of the shops have now changed. At this time in 1979 they were: The Industrial Safety ...
Sidescreen and alter at St Luke's Church
The beautiful wooden screen is interesting because it was originally in St Asaph's Church on Great Colmore Screen. When St Asaph's was demolished in the nineteen sixties this screen was dismantled and ...