Churchill outside the Council House
Winston Churchill acknowledging the cheers from the crowds in Victoria Square. Churchill made a tour of Birmingham following VE Day.
Colmore Row during Queen Victoria's visit
Queen Victoria visited the day before her birthday to lay the foundation stone of Victoria Law Courts. This image shows the crowds gathered to see her on the bunting-lined Colmore Row. To the left the ...
Diana, Princess of Wales arriving at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess came to St Philip's Cathedral to plant a tree in the grounds with the assistance of children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Diana, Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
A series of photographs taken during her visit to plant a tree in the Cathedral grounds. Assisting the Princess were children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank. This first photograph was taken inside ...
Diana, Princess of Wales in Birmingham
The princess at St Philips' Cathedral where she was planting a tree.
Harrison and Harrison Pianoforte Maker
Harrison's stood at the corner of Bennett's Hill and Colmore Row. The position of St Philips's in the background positions it at the top end of Bennett's Hill on the side nearest to the cathedral.
J. Freeth's Painted Glass Establishment
Freeth's were based at 4 Colmore Row, This advert lists the kind of work they undertook, along with a selection from their client list. Use the "zoomify" tab to read the text clearly.
Luncheon Room in the Town Hall
This image is taken from the Illustrated London News and shows the luncheon room prepared for the visit of Queen Victoria. Where precisely this room was located is not stated. It does show though how ...
Memorial Service for Lord Kitchener
Notice for the Memorial Service for Lord Kitchener which was held at St Philip's Cathedral in Birmingham on Tuesday 13th June 1916. The Lord Mayor overseeing proceedings was Neville Chamberlain, later ...
Princess Diana planting a tree
The Princess of Wales plating a tree at St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham, watched by the Lord Mayor and assisted by children from St Thomas's School.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
Diana, Princess of Wales meeting the crowds who gathered to see her plant a tree at the Cathedral. The tree was planted with the assistance of children from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess being introduced to the cathedral clergy by the Lord Mayor. The Mayor was either Peter Barwell or Paul Tilsley - the job changes hands in May of each year!
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The Princess of Wales planting a tree at St Philip's Cathedral. The children assisting are from St Thomas's School in Lee Bank.
Princess of Wales at St Philip's Cathedral
The princess meeting children of St Thomas's School, Lee Bank. The princess planted a tree at the cathedral with the assistance of the children.
Queen Victoria visits Birmingham
On 23rd March 1887 Queen Victoria visited Birmingham to lay the foundation stone for the Victoria Law Courts on Corporation Street. This was in fact the day before her birthday and was her golden jubilee ...
Removing the railings
Another view of the removal of the railings at St Philip's Cathedral during the Second World War. This was part of a national scheme towards the creation of munitions for the war effort.
Removing the railings at St Philips
Around the country during the Second World War iron was removed from public places to go towards the manufacture of weapons for the war effort. This picture shows the removal of the railings around the ...
Royal Visit of George V and Queen Mary
Following the end of the First World War George V expressed a wish to make a visit to Birmingham. He had last been in 1915 to see facilities for wounded soldiers at Bournbrook and was known to have a ...