Houses on Ravenhurst Road
This photograph provides visual evidence of the designs of houses on the Moor Pool Estate at Harborne. John Nettlefold was invited to become Chairman of Harborne Tenants Limited in 1907. Its most unique ...
Hyperion Road Working Girls' Hostel, Castle Bromwich
The working girls' hostel on Hyperion Road was opened in 1967 on the Bromford Bridge Estate.
Hyperion Road was not a purpose-built children's home. Instead, it was two houses which were made available ...
I am a Lesbian and I am Beautiful
Issue of 'Gladrag', the newsletter of the Birmingham Gay Liberation Front, showing a very different image of a lesbian to the stereotypical representations found in the media.
“I suppose all through ...
Ice skating at Cannon Hill Park
Ida B. Wells in Birmingham
Submitted by Paul Walker of Highgate Baptist Church
Ida B Wells (1861-1930), well-known in the USA, where a great deal has been written about her contribution to civil rights, is not well known ...
Illuminated Address presented to Samuel Walliker
The people shown enjoying the fresh air in this painting are benefiting from the philanthropy of a man who made his home in Birmingham only in the latter part of his life. After a career in London and ...
Illuminated Address presented to Samuel Walliker
This elaborate illuminated address was presented to Samuel Walliker, Postmaster of Birmingham, in 1891. It congratulates him on his good works on behalf of the poor.
Illustrated script to ‘The Consul’s Will’ by Arthur Wallis
Arthur Wallis (1874-1933), wrote plays with his brothers to entertain the family at Christmas, including ‘The Consul’s Will’ which he wrote when he was 15.
Images of Arrival
As 'strangers' in a strange land, it was important for migrants to stay in touch with their families in the Caribbean and the Indian subcontinent. Airmail letters carried important news to and from home. ...
Independent Labour Party Minutes
This is a page from the 1914-1921 minute books of the Birmingham Branch of the Independent Labour Party, which was chaired for most of the First World War by the Edgbaston artist Joseph Southall. Under ...
India
Originally captioned 'Temple nr the Ganges. Benares. (Kish Pud Temple).' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
Originally captioned 'The Gateway of the Hooseinabad Bazaar, Lucknow. India.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
'House at Hurdah. Central Provinces.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
Originally captioned 'A Native Prince's Court. India.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
'Thakore of Raj Kote.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
Originally captioned 'Nautch Dance Party. India.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
'Dancing girl and musicians, India.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
India
'Ladock. Cashmere. India.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.