Leyton Grove, Kingstanding

Housing in Leyton Grove, off Hurlingham Road, Kingstanding, in 1931, built as part of Birmingham City Council's Kingstanding Estate development.

Muriel Cowan interview

Muriel Cowan was born in Dublin in 1934 and moved here when she was 21, after marrying an Irish building-worker who was already living in Birmingha...

Old waterworks building, Kingstanding

Old waterworks building (pumping station) in Kingstanding Road, near The Circle and opposite Kingstanding Library. 1984

Peckam Road, Kingstanding

Street party in Peckam Road, Kingstanding, to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Peckham Road School, Kingstanding

Peckham Road School, Kingstanding, 1955

Peckham Road School, Kingstanding

The Senior Girls Festival in 1934. The two girls to the bottom left are in the top of an upturned vaulting horse.

Perry Common Kingstanding and Kettlehouse Farm "Community News"

This local journal was issued from the community centre which was opened in January 1933 at the corner of Kings Road and Kingstanding Road.

Perry Common Library

Exterior view of Perry Common Library. This library served the nearby community of Kingstanding until 1964 when Kingstanding Library was opened.

Queslett Road, Kingstanding

Queslett Road, Kingstanding, showing the Sand and Gravel Works. The photograph was taken as the Duke of Kent's car was passing during a visit to th...

Rough Road, Kingstanding

Rough Road, Kingstanding, an untouched rural lane in 1928

Shady Lane, Kingstanding

Old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, on 13th October 1938. Not recorded before 1840, the building was demolished soon afterwards but had cea...

Shady Lane, Kingstanding

The old school house, Shady Lane, Kingstanding, shortly before demolition in 1938. The school itself had closed in 1900.