Coronation Medal of King George VI (reverse side)

Presented to local schoolchildren by Commander O.S. Locker Lampson MP to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI on 12 May 1937.

Cottages in Church Lane by Farquhar

These cottages were built in 1699 by the Smallwood family. Members of the Smallwood family occupied at least one of these cottages for several gen...

Cottages in Slack Lane, Handsworth

viewed from the front garden of the old town hall

Court Lane, New Oscott

Court Lane, New Oscott, on 9th April 1933. A boundary post is on the right, opposite the Greyhound Inn.

Crockett's Road junction with Holyhead Road

Taken on March 17th 1937. The advert on the wall is for Barrett's Boot and shoe makers of Handsworth.

Dining Room, Soho House

This view of the Dining Room at Soho House, the former home of industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728-1809)was taken in 1927 by Lewis and Randall. By...

Dining Room, Soho House

This view of the Dining Room at Soho House, the former home of industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728-1809)was taken in 1927 by Lewis and Randall. By ...

Drawing Room, Soho House

This photograph of what was the Drawing Room at Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. By this date the house...

Drop From The Clouds Over Morecambe

Advert for Lieutenant Lempriere's show at Morecambe. The advert mentions Kitty King's 25 successful previous jumps, hopefully number 26 was equally...

EJ Thacker and Company: Plumbers, Gasfitters

Thackers were based on Hamstead Road. The pillar in the foreground is reputed to be from Norwood House.

Election Manifesto for Lempriere

In 1897 Lieutenant Lempriere of Handsworth - the renowned aeronaut - decidd to stand as a councillor for the Soho Ward of Handsworth Council. Despi...

Entrance Hall, Soho House

This photograph of the Entrance Hall at Soho House was taken by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall in 1927. By this date Soho House, the f...