Kings Road, Perry Barr

Kings Road, Perry Barr, in April 1928, not long before the atmosphere of timelessness and remote isolation vanished for ever as new estates spread ...

Kingstanding Estate 1931

This image was used in the trade magazine "Architect and Building News" on 30th October 1931. They described the new estate as being: "Remarkable f...

Kingstanding Odeon

The cinema was designed and built by Harry Weedon and opened on July 22nd 1935. It eventually closed in December 1962 and, like many other cinemas,...

Kingstanding Recreation Ground

The Paddling Pool at Kingstanding Recreation Ground circa 1930

Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding

Kingstanding Road (then called Holly Lane), Kingstanding, near The Circle in April 1928. Kettlehouse Farm and the Bandy Woods are visible.

Kingstanding Village, Kingstanding

Kingstanding Village, Kingstanding, near the Horse & Hounds. 1928

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding, in 1922. The school had opened in 1914 as the original village school for Kingstanding and therefore predates all t...

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding. On a school outing in the 1920s the children pose for the camera in the charabanc.

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding. On a school outing in the 1920s the children pose for the camera in the charabanc.

Kingsvale School, Kingstanding

Kingsvale School, Holly Lane, Kingstanding, showing a school outing in the 1920s. The original village school for Kingstanding, it had opened in 1914.

Lempriere and lady parachutist

Wonderful picture of Lempriere with one of his lady parachutists - possibly Kitty King, who appeared with him on a number of occassions. Lemprie...

Lempriere at Grand Gala in York

Photograph of balloon ascent, recorded as:"Lieut. Lempriere, Grand Gala, York, 1921" Lieutenant Lempriere, who made this ascent, conducted his b...