Handsworth Park, Handsworth

Park House in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, about 1930. Originally called Grove House and situated in Grove Lane, Park House was built by William Br...

Handsworth Park, Handsworth

Gardens in Handsworth Park, Handsworth, in 1924.The park had been opened, as Victoria Park, in 1887 and was enlarged in 1898 to create a public ope...

Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Handsworth

Handsworth Wesleyan Theological College, Friary Road, Handsworth. Designed by Messrs Ball & Goddard of Birmingham the college was opened in 1881 an...

Handsworth Wood bus outside the Mission Hall

The Mission Hall stood on Boulton Road. and was opened in 1908 by Wesleyan Methodists. The premises were eventually sold in 1921.

Heathfield Christmas Card

Heathfield was the former residence of the inventor and engineer James Watt. Following his death the house had several occupiers including local lu...

Heathfield Hall by Beatrice Bullock

Heathfield Hall, the former home of James Watt painted by Beatrice Bullock and given to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 1938. Beatrice Bull...

Hockley Hill, Handsworth

Workshop at 45 Hockley Hill, Handsworth, on 16th March 1967

Holyhead Road Police Station

The original police station at number 65 Holyhead Road taken in 1937. One year later it was replaced by a new station built on the site next to it.

Hurlingham Road - Kingstanding

An estate report in the 1930's described Hurlingham Road as: "The greatest achievement of the Public Works Department".

Inside pages of Lempriere Christmas Card

Lieutenant Lempriere lived in Handsworth and thrilled audiences across the UK with his aeronautical displays. He conducted balloon ascents and para...

Ironmonger's Shop at Kingstanding

Corner of College Road & Kingstanding Road in 1932.

Island House

Information on Island House kindly provided by Terry Wetwood: Island House was a georgian house situated in the triangle of, Hollyhead road, Islan...