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 ...
Arts and Charities
Image: Jenny Lind
Historical sources show that in the Birmingham Jewish community, drama, literature, music and the arts have always been integral. As well as an important form of self expression, ...
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 ...
Autobiography of Richard Bennett, chimney sweep, written for the Birmingham Association for the Suppression of Climbing Boys
In the 1830s John Cadbury led a campaign in Birmingham against the employment of climbing boys. He called a meeting of all the sweeps in the town and tried to convince them to use machines instead. He ...
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.
Banner Theatre, 'Free for All'
A leaflet promoting the premiere performance of Banner's 'Free for All', examining the future of the NHS
Banner Theatre, 'In The Reign of Pigs Pudding'
Poster for the Banner Theatre Production 'In the Reign of Pig's Pudding' by Chris Johnston.