Photograph from Montserrat Lime Company records.
The Montserrat Lime Company was formed by J.& E. Sturge for the production and export of lime juice from Montserrat for use in the manufacture of citric acid at their chemical works at Edgbaston. Joseph ...
Photograph of a class from Nelson Street School
The photograph comes from an album to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone of Birmingham Children’s Hospital and contains photographs of individual children and school groups who contributed ...
Photograph of Cadbury's Forewomen
This photograph forms part of an archive of photographs produced by Cadbury. Each photograph was catalogued and annotated. Some images were used in publications and advertisements, whilst others were ...
Photograph of Dr Mary Sturge
This photograph accompanied a feature on Mary Sturge in Edgbastonia magazine. Mary Sturge was a pioneer of medical training for women, and also campaigned for women's suffrage. She was among the first ...
Photograph of Helen Caddick
Helen Caddick, the traveller and diarist, was featured in Edgbastonia magazine in March 1900. This photograph illustrated that article.
Photographs by Lisel Haas
The photographer Lisel Haas (1898-1989) was born in Germany. She was a Jewish refugee who fled Nazi Germany. She initially applied to the USA for asylum but was turned down and came to Birmingham in 1938. ...
Pigott-Smith Map of Birmingham
Section of map by John Pigott-Smith, Borough Surveyor of Birmingham Borough Council, showing back-to-back housing and courtyards, John Street, Dale End and surrounding streets prior to the implementation ...
Pin and Flag in Support of Belgian Refugees
This pin and flag was issued by the Birmingham Belgian Refugee Committee, which included Elizabeth Cadbury amongst its members and which was formed by the City to raise money and provide food and shelter ...
Plan for a Midlands Arts Centre for Young People
This plan formed part of a proposal prepared by John English concerning the establishment in Cannon Hill Park of a Midland Arts Centre, which he hoped would be administered by an independent trust. The ...
Plan of Uffculme Open-Air School
Uffculme Open-Air School opened in 1911 in the grounds of the Uffculme estate, between Moseley and Kings Heath. The land was provided by Barrow and Geraldine Cadbury, whose son Paul had benefitted from ...
Playing Tennis at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
'The lovers of lawn-tennis will perhaps be surprised to learn that Major Gem was the first to bring that game before the public, but it is an unquestionable fact'.
An obituary for Major ‘Harry’ Gem ...
Pogus Caesar
Pogus Caesar, Director of the media company Windrush Productions; and photographer: "Keep your third eye open and you will see a light, you will gain strength from its glow, and you will keep shining. ...
Police Whistle
Whistle used by Birmingham City Police. Officers from this force patrolled the city's parks until the formation of the Parks Police in 1912
Political Demonstrations in the Parks
During the 1920s and 1930s, the Parks Committee minutes contain detailed information about the type of organisations applying to use Birmingham’s parks for meetings and demonstrations. The issue of whether ...
Postcard of Bristol Road, Edgbaston
This postcard shows the overhead tram cables along Bristol Road. This modern form of transport co-existed with horsedrawn vehicles, one of which appears in the background.
Postcard of Calthorpe Park
This birthday greetings postcard of Calthorpe Park was sent from D.S. to L. Payne of Solihull. Calthorpe Park was one of Birmingham’s first public parks, laid out in 1856.
Postcard of Edgbaston Reservoir
In 1903 postcards were still a relatively new phenomenon. Only the address could be written on the back, and any message had to be fitted onto the front alongside the picture. This postcard carries a ...
Postcard of Moseley Park & Pool
This postcard shows the pool in Moseley Park. The park was created from part of the grounds of Moseley Hall, and opened to keyholders in 1899.