Acapulco Cafe, Lozells
The guy playing the machine is Chris, he owned the shop. The cafe was demolished and in 2003 the site is the car park of Aldi.
Acapulco Cafe, Lozells
This is a photograph of George playing pool. The first time that Vanley took his camera into the Acapulco, he asked the owner, Chris's persmission to take photographs. Chris responded: "It's your camera, ...
Beehive, Soho Hill
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played passionately and noisily. The game pictured here is taking place in the Beehive Pub on Soho Road.
Bellringers at St Mary's Church
A group portrait of the bellringers at Saint Mary's Church taken sometime in the early 1900's. The only identified person is the gentleman to the far right, A. Paddon Smith. Mr Smith became Lord Mayor ...
Birmingham Show, Handsworth
At the Birmingham Show, Handsworth, in 1960. The show was held at Handsworth Park before it was transferred to Perry Park.
Birmingham Show, Perry Barr
Exhibition garden at the Birmingham Show, Perry Park, Perry Barr, in September 1985. The elderly gentleman appears to be Arthur Billitt, the television gardening expert and presenter.
Boxing Practice
Golden Gloves boxing club on the Moseley Road. Father and son sparring.
Cafe on Lodge Road, Hockley
Two young men playing whilst playing pool
Cards on the Car Bonnet
Youths playing cards on a car bonnet, off Grove Lane.
Children Playing
Children playing on trampolines at a fun day at the Mohammed Ali Centre in Hockley
Men Playing Dominoes
Dominoes is an important game for African Caribbean men. It is played noisily and passionately, generally in bars and pubs.
Model Exhibition at Tony's Royale Ballroom, Hurst Street
Tony's Royale Ballroom used to be located next door to the Birmingham Hippodrome. This poster is for an exhibition of model railways, ships, yachts and aeroplanes - all for the bargain entry cost of one ...
Portrait of a Body Builder
This photograph was taken at the gymn on Soho Hill next door to the Beehive. The bodybuilder's name is Colin.
Portrait of a Boxer
This photograph was taken at the Golden Gloves Boxing Club on Moseley Road.
Sound System Party, Mohammed Ali Centre
Getting ready for a party with sound system.
The Eternal Optimist
Man studying the form at Ladbrokes on Soho Road