Alvechurch Road Children's Home, Longbridge
Alvechurch Road Children's Home was a purpose-built home designed as a ‘family group home’ on the newly-built West Heath housing estate.
The home was part of a programme of new children’s homes, each ...
Andy Hamilton and his band
Many musicians and artists came to Britain during the period of post-war migration in the twentieth century. With them they brought artistic forms from their countries of origin such as Trinidadian calypsos, ...
Application Book of Middlemore Homes, 1903-1914 giving the reasons Henry was admitted
Henry is case number 2576. He was described as a ‘Healthy looking boy very ragged, Street Arab type’. Street Arab was a common derogatory term for poor children who roamed the streets.
Application of Alice Cumbley, Institution for the Blind, Birmingham
Alice Cumbley was at Birmingham Institution for the Blind in the early 1900s. The Institution kept detailed records for each child from admission to leaving.
Arthur O'Neill (1819-1896)
Submitted by Stephen Roberts
Arthur O'Neill lived in Birmingham from 1840 until his death in 1896. He made his mark as a Chartist, a peace lecturer and a Baptist minister. O'Neill was of Irish descent ...
Arts and Charities
Image: Birmingham Jewish Arts Society scrapbook, 1924-1931.
Jewish interest in drama, literature and the Arts would countinue in many differnt theatrical performances in Birmingham across the early ...
Asian Music Circle
Like African forms of dance, South Asian dance has a long history in Britain. As early as 1838, Indian dancers- the Bayadères- performed in Britain at the Adelphi Theatre in London. From the Second World ...
Asian Resource Centre
The Asian Resource Centre was established in 1976 at Villa Road in Handsworth. It was founded on the belief that it was "necessary and desirable for Asian residents in Handsworth to have their own autonomous ...
Austin A90 Atlantic Record Breaker
Built at Longbridge, this car established world endurance records at the Indianapolis Raceway in April 1949. It evokes excitement but also illustrates post-war realities in Birmingham and beyond. Launched ...
Baby sitting in a pram
Back-to-back slum house, near Watery Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham.
Baby sleeping in a cot
Municipal Estate, Kingstanding.
Baby, young girl and man in backyard
Slum housing, near the Malden Road, London.
Bandstand at Calthorpe Park
This photograph shows crowds of people listening to a music performance in the park.
Banner Theatre with 'Frickley South African Miner's Supprt Group'
Poster for a Banner concert, presented by Frickley South African Mainers Support Group at the Diamond Jubilee Working Mens Club, South Kirkby 12/12/1987(supported by Wakefield Anti Apratheid Group
Banner Theatre, ' Criminal Justice'
Advert for Banner Theatre's Criminal Justice performance, to be held at Buxton Hall, Ruskin College [cast discussion with Newbury By-pass protesters]
Banner Theatre, 'Doctor Healey's Casebook'
Flyer for the Banner production 'Dr Healey's Casebook'
Banner Theatre, 'Support the Miners'
Flyer for a Benefit Social evening by Banner Theatre during the 1984 - 1985 Miners' strike
Banner Theatre, 'Collier Laddie'
Poster for Banner Theatre's performance of Collier Laddie at the Globe Theatre Clydach Miners Welfare Club.