"Brigitte Winsor: Birmingham Carnival 2003"

Selection of photographs of the Birmingham Carnival by Brigitte Winsor. Lead photograph features Francesca Jarvis, winner of the title of Birmi...

"Cyclists on Teacup Track" at Victoria Park

Agreement between Lieut. Lempriere and 'Blanche & Diacoff' to perform "Cyclists on Teacup Track" twice daily at Victoria Park, Handsworth on 24th a...

"Percy Victor and his Troupe of Dogs" booked for Victoria Park

Agreement between Lieut. Lempriere and Percy Victor to perform twice daily with his troupe of dogs at Victoria Park, Handsworth, on 24th and 25th J...

A Grand Concert

A cutting from the Handsworth Herald announcing a Grand Concert in the grounds of the Old Crown and Cushion on Birchfield Road in aid of the Perry...

A.C. Gurley - Perry Barr Music Stores

Disc sold by A.C. Gurley who traded at 506 Birchfield Road. The record is 78rpm - a format replaced eventually by the 7" single and since then by t...

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...

Advert for the "Elite" Picture House

The Elite cinema opened on 30th September 1913 at 116 Soho Road which lies between Thornhill Road and Stafford Road. The proprietor was Lizzie Mann...

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...