55A Lee Crescent
This is probably an old Victorian shed to the rear of 55A. As it was photographed by the Public Works dept it has almost certainly been demolished.
A plant on Ryland Road - by year five at Woodview School
This is a unknown plant on Ryland Road.
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", ...
Aerial view of Woodview
This rare aerial view is from 1967. The tall tower block at the middle top of the photograph is Haddon Tower. To the right of it is St Luke's Church on Bristol Street. Following the road down from St ...
Arlington House off Charlotte Road
Located on the Woodview estate and built as part of the new council house estate in that area. Woodview is undergoing (2005) massive transformation as part of the Optima Community Association's redevelopment ...
Auchinleck by Shenique, Anthony, Ryan and Waheed
A summary of the life of Field Marshall Auchinleck in words and pictures by pupils from Woodview Primary School. Use the "zoom" button to look more closely.
Beauty Receiving the White Rose by Joseph Southall
A pencil sketch for Joseph Southall’s largest easel painting, Beauty Receiving the White Rose from her Father, held in the collections of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The folk tale of Beauty and ...
Birmingham Super Prix
Every August Bank Holiday weekend from 1986-1990 Birmingham city centre was transformed into a street racing circuit, Formula 3000 cars screaming down Bristol Street, Belgrave Middleway, Sherlock Street ...
Brambling Walk, Woodview Estate
Brambling Walk is located on Woodview which is an area under substantial redevelopment by the Optima Community Association. It can be found just off Charlotte Road.
Branches - by Year Five at Woodview School
Picture taken while on a walking tour of the area around the school on Woodview Drive.
Bristol Road and Wellington Road
View of the local shops which stand on the junction of these two roads. The Washmore Launderette is instantly familiar but the picture is undated and the business has been there for many years. The Prudential ...
Bristol Street junction with Lee Bank Middleway - by Year Five at Woodview School
This view is looking towards St Luke's Church and Matthew Boulton Technical College - both buidlings due to be demolished as part of the urban regeneration of the area.
Building Site - by Year Five at Woodview
This area was once occupied by low rise flats in the vicinity of Nightingale Walk. It has been levelled to the ground now and is about to be rebuilt.
Celebrating VE Day at Woodview School
Children from Woodview Primary School on the bouncey slide. Woodview celebrated the 60th anniversary of VE Day with a party for the children.
Charlotte Road
Picture postcard view from early twentieth or late nineteenth century of Charlotte Road. A very different rural scene from today.
Charlotte Road
Taken by the Public Works Department in 1971 looking up Charlotte Road towards the flats.
Charlotte Road
Lying just off the Woodview Estate and looking down the road towards it.
Christmas letter to parents
An interesting letter to parents from the headmaster Denis Lyons. Mr Lyons makes reference to the power cuts that were taking place in the UK at the time. All of the pre-Christmas school activities are ...