Landscape, by Roger Fry
This is one of six paintings by Roger Fry housed in University House, Edgbaston, where his sister Margery Fry was warden until 1914. Fry was an artist, critic and founder of the Omega Workshops, whose ...
Lantern Slide Showing Woman Wearing Rational Dress
This photograph, probably taken in London, shows a woman wearing short trousers which were worn for cycling. Because clothes like this were based upon function rather than fashion, they became known as ...
Lawrence Levy in 'Edgbastonia'
The suburban magazine Edgbastonia regularly profiled figures of local importance, such as Lawrence Levy, a prominent member of the Jewish comunity, who had been a pioneering teacher, Olympic weightlifter ...
Lee "Scratch" Perry and Jenni Francis
Lee "Scratch" Perry and Jenni Francis, photographed in Highbury, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Leon Salberg and The Alexandra
Image:Harry Levine Jewish Community Press Book Cuttings
1937-38.
The Alexandra Theatre remains a well known and popular theatre in Birmingham. Yet not many people are aware that one of its most important ...
Les Ballets Nègres
'Les Ballets Nègres'- the first black dance company in Europe- was formed in London in 1946. It was founded by Jamaicans Richey Riley and Berto Pasuka who both came to Britain to pursue careers in dance. ...
Lewis Lloyd (1870-1940)
Lewis Lloyd was Honorary Secretary of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA), Birmingham Branch. He was also a keen photographer, recording public libraries whose crucial role in adult education was ...
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie, photographed in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 2004. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Locomotive and Tender built for the Pitmaston Moor Green Model Railway
Just outside the boundaries of the Edgbaston Calthorpe Estate lay Sir John Holder’s estate at Pitmaston, close to Joseph Chamberlain’s home at Highbury. The Holders were brewers – a magnificent tiled ...
Lok Mela Festival
Mask making, Centenary Square, Birmingham. Photograph by Ghazala Saddique, October 2000.
Lok Mela Festival
Mehndi hand painting, Centenary Square, Birmingham. Photograph by Ghazala Saddique, October 2000.
Lok Mela Festival
Dalvinder Singh on stage of Radio XL Roadshow, Centenary Square, Birmingham. Photograph by Ghazala Saddique, October 2000.
Lok Mela Festival
Drummer during performance at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Photograph by Ghazala Saddique, October 2000.
Lok Mela Festival
Ali Haider at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Photograph by Ghazala Saddique, October 2000.
Maggie Waters, Welsh milk maid by Sir Benjamin Stone
Max Romeo
Max Romeo photographed in London, 2002. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Maxi Priest and Sly Dunbar
Maxi Priest and Sly Dunbar, photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.