1918 General Election

The 1918 General Election was held on December 14th and had extra importance due to the recent cease of hostilities in Europe. The economy had obvi...

1918 General Election Poster for Norman Tiptaft

Tiptaft was the Independent candidate and is here trying to appeal to the women of Handsworth to vote for him. The use of the Elite Picture House f...

Advert for Lieut. Lempriere - Aeronaut and Lecturer

Advertisement for Lieut. Lempriere 'Aeronaut and Lecturer', with testimonials. Lempriere lived in Handsworth at 169 Hunter's Road and then at Wilto...

Advertise in the sky - Lempriere Advert

'Advertise in the Sky, Where everybody must see it, and not only see it - but OBSERVE and talk about it. DON'T WASTE MONEY on hoardings, and newsp...

Advertisement for Lempriere Balloon Ascent and Parachute Descent

Advertisement for an event at which Lieut. Lempriere performed. At Britannia Athletic Grounds, Dial Lane, Hill Top, West Bromwich, on Boxing Day, M...

Aerial photograph from Lempriere's balloon

Aerial photograph taken from Lempriere's balloon above river & trees. Lempriere's aeronautical displays with balloons and parachutes attracted l...

Aerial view

An atmospheric view taken during one of Lieutenant Lempriere's balloon flights.

Aerial view from the balloon

Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of roof tops - sadly the photograph does not list the location. The long line in the bottom rig...

Aerial view of Dudley Castle from the balloon

Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of crowds at event at Dudley Castle. Visible in the top left corner is the bandstand with crowd...

Airship design for Lieutenant Lempriere

Printed postcard, with illustration of an air ship called 'America', with address printed to side '466 5th Ave., Brooklyn, New York'. On reverse, w...

Aldridge Road, Perry Barr

The new bridge carrying the Aldridge Road over the River Tame, Perry Barr. Postcard view of the bridge that superseded the Zig-Zag Bridge.

Arden Road, Perry Barr

Arden Road, off Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, from a postcard