Alderman William Cook JP

This is an abridged biography of William Cook, the full version is available on this page as a download. Mr Cook was born on November 28th, 1834...

Charles Henry Glassey - Handsworth Conservative Association

This is an abridged version of his biography, the full version being available as a download on this page. Mr C H Glassey, F.N.S., the indefat...

Councillor W.J. Lancaster J.P.

William James Lancaster was born in Birmingham on the 9th of April, 1846. His love of science is an hereditary possession, for not only his father...

Holliday Road, Handsworth

Procession passing along Holliday Road, Handsworth. The occasion is the celebrations marking Joseph Chamberlain's 70th birthday, 7th July 1906.

Sir John Benjamin Stone and Handsworth

John Benjamin Stone was born in Aston in 1838. Stone was active as a local councillor, magistrate and MP in the Birmingham area. It is though for h...