Al Sharpton, Political Activist

"Controversial black political activist and preacher. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sharpton began preaching at the age of 4 and was ordained a minis...

Grove Lane Baths: Main Entrance Interior

The inside of the main entrance to Grove Lane baths with the ticket office to the right hand side of the picture. The baths were opened on 28th Jan...

"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...

"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 c...

"Not Forgotten" Association Garden Party

On July 29th 1994 Mrs McGhie attended the annual garden party of the "Not Forgottten Association" whom her daughter Lileth worked for. The Associat...

"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...

"Pogus Caesar Galleries"

Pogus Caesar, was born in St Kitts, West Indies, and grew up in Birmingham, England. He has produced and directed programmes for Central TV, Carlto...

"Prepared" - The Birmingham ARP Journal

Front cover of the Birmingham ARP Journal from April 1939. This is five months before Britain and France declared war on Germany but the cover imag...

"Ruth Handley: Portraits"

Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited h...

"Vanley Burke Galleries"

Vanley Burke has been living and working in Birmingham since 1965. He started photographing the community around him in 1967 and has continued to t...

"Win the Lost at Any Cost" Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.

Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This ...

100 Soho Hill

The Royal British Legion Club stands to the right of the picture.