Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry, photographed at Island Records 25th Anniversary, Pinewood Studios, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
New Testament Church of God Choir
Choir, New Testament Church of God, Wolverhampton. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Open Air Service by Salvation Army
Open air service by Salvation Army, Wolverhampton. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Organist
Organist, Baptist Church, Wolverhampton. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Paul Robeson
In 1949 Birmingham was host to two performances by American actor, singer and activist, Paul Robeson. Both concerts took place at Birmingham Town Hall and one was organised in conjunction with the Birmingham ...
Performance of 'American Serenaders'
An advertisement for the appearance of the ‘Female American Serenaders’ at the Town Hall, Birmingham, on 9th June 1847. It depicts seven ‘coloured ladies’ who were to provide entertainment ...
Politics and performance
Performance played an important role in consolidating a sense of community and identity for migrants. Many cultural performances were organised by the Indian Workers Association, including those for Jagmohan ...
Programme for a Concert in Cannon Hill Park
Musical performances were regularly organised in the parks in the nineteenth century, and formed a major part of the entertainments programme arranged by the Parks Department. As with other leisure activities ...
Programme for Paul Robeson Performance
Programme for 'The British-Soviet Society (Birmingham Branch) presents Paul Robeson at the Birmingham Town Hall' on Saturday 21st May 1949.
Paul Robeson was honorary president of The Clarion Singers, ...
Programme of Grand Concerts at Llandudno
An article in the Edgbastonia magazine for January 1883 describes a somewhat hazardous trip undertaken to North Wales by an Edgbaston resident. The writer started out from Llandudno, and although he reached ...
Ruby Turner
Ruby Turner, photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Sikh Musicians
Sikh musicians, Wolverhampton. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Smiley Culture
Smiley Culture, photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Sporrophon Gramophone (weight driven)
One elderly resident of Kingstanding Estate in east Birmingham recalled that as tenants gradually began to settle into their new lives they also started to manage their money better and got better dressed.1 ...
St Patrick's Day Parade
Before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
In the bitterly cold wind on the top of Camp Hill, Birmingham, before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Sheltering from the wind behind a banner, before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.