A lifetime of work - a conversation with Bill Landon of Ladywood
In December 1927 the Crown Cinema opened on Icknield Port Road. One of the youngsters who visited it was Bill Landon of Steward Street. Little did he know he would still be visiting the building over ...
Freeth Arms, Icknield Port Road, Ladywood
The Freeth Arms on the corner of Freeth Street and Icknield Port Road, Ladywood. The Freeth Arms was evidently an Atkinson's pub. Freeth Street was named after poet John Freeth, who wrote a song to celebrate ...
Freeth Street
Bill Landon & Sons bathroom shop is to the left of Holder's garage on Freeth Street. The company moved from here into the old Crown cinema premises.
Freeth Street
Photo probably taken by Public Works Department as supporting evidence for proposed urban renewal of Ladywood.
Freeth Street
53 to 54 Freeth Street - the back courtyards.
G. F. Andrews on Freeth Street
Ladywood Secondary School, Freeth Street, Ladywood
These are the remaining pupils and staff at Ladywood Secondary School before it closed in July 1990. The school was only built in the 1970s, having been intended to open in 1972 although building delays ...