African Caribbean Bookshop, Handsworth
The Harriet Tubman Bookshop on Grove Lane
Austin Road Church, Handsworth
This photograph is taken at a special service. The church is full to capacity. The photograph was taken before the improvements and additional balcony were added to the building.
Austin Road United Church of God Crusade, Handsworth.
A procession through the streets of Handsworth spreading the gospel and seeking new members for the church. The power of gospel song to inspire and unite, to uplift and give strength to the oppressed ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth
Women kissing as a sign of peace, after the washing of the feet. The Church is at Austin Road, Handsworth.
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth - "Win the Lost at Any Cost"
Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This led them to establish churches and forms of worship that ...
Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.
Black Church Convention, Bingley Hall.
An annual convention bringing together members of the church from across the country. The Bingley Hall was originally situated on the site now occupied by the International Convention Centre.
Black Expressions Theatre Group
This was one of the first black theatre groups set up in the area. They used to meet at the top of Villa Road
Boy & Butcher Shop
This photgraph was taken because the striking stripey trousers that the boy is wearing look like they have been made out of the canopy material from the shop. This is Walter Smith butcher shop and it ...
Children Playing
Children playing on trampolines at a fun day at the Mohammed Ali Centre in Hockley
Display of Kathak Dancing
This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
George Hallett: Handsworth through Southern Eyes
George Hallett came to Handsworth in 1971 and 1972, when he was commissioned by the Times Educational Supplement to take photographs of the black community in the area. This gallery contains some of ...
Handsworth Market, Soho Road
This once thriving and popular market is now closed. At the beginning of 2003 it lies derelict.
Handsworth Market, Wig Stall
Louisa Ryland
Louisa Anne Ryland was born in 1814, the daughter of Samuel Ryland of The Laurels, Hagley Road, Edgbaston. The Ryland family is first recorded in Birmingham in the 18th century and made its money in the ...
Louisa Ryland
Portrait drawing of Louisa Ryland, autographed by Miss Ryland herself. Louisa Anne Ryland was born in January 1814 into the wealthy Ryland family at The Laurels in Hagley Road, Edgbaston, the house that ...
Portrait
This picture was taken in Walsall. This photograph was taken as part of an exhibition commissioned by Walsall Youth Forum for Caribbean Focus. These photographs are kept in Walsall Library Local Studies ...