Handsworth Old Rectory (and Manor House) - Sites and Monuments Record

The site of the Manor House was "not improbably" that occupied by the old rectory, close to the church, now part of Victoria Park. Its moat could...

"Cyclists on Teacup Track" at Victoria Park

Agreement between Lieut. Lempriere and 'Blanche & Diacoff' to perform "Cyclists on Teacup Track" twice daily at Victoria Park, Handsworth on 24th a...

"Percy Victor and his Troupe of Dogs" booked for Victoria Park

Agreement between Lieut. Lempriere and Percy Victor to perform twice daily with his troupe of dogs at Victoria Park, Handsworth, on 24th and 25th J...

A Runaway Horse

A newspaper cutting from the "Mercury" June 1906.This sketch is taken from the G.H. Osborne Newscuttings collection. A short article in the Handswo...

Aerial photograph of area around Handsworth Park and Perry Hall Playing Fields

A 1955 aerial photograph covering the area; road names, prominent buildings and place names have been overlaid in white to aid recognition. Amongst...

Aerial photograph of the area around Soho Road

A 1955 aerial photograph covering the area; road names, prominent buildings and place names have been overlaid in white to aid recognition. Handswo...

Aerial photograph of the Handsworth Park area

A 1955 aerial photograph covering the area; road names, prominent buildings and place names have been overlaid in white to aid recognition. Also cl...

African Liberation Day 1979, Handsworth Park

Crowd at African Liberation Day. This is one of Vanley's most famous images. Many people from the community were present that day, and many claim ...

Alton Ellis, Jamaican Vocalist

"Alton Ellis, originally a dancer, started singing in the 1950s, his unique vocal style was influenced by the black churches. Over the past 25 yea...

Arthur Heard and Dennis Perks with giant Delphiniums

Taken in Handsworth Park.

Award concerning a messuage and lands in Handsworth

Award of William Cockene, gent., Thomas Park, Sir William Walker, Henry Grove, William Bothe and George Berche made between Roger Cowper and Simon ...

Bandstand

Bandstand listed as grade II, listed furniture,late 19th century. Octagonal in plan, brick base with iron Corinthian columns and domed roof. This h...