The Warwickshire Photographic Survey and Schooling
The Warwickshire Photographic Survey is made up of some 25,000 photographs, 10,000 of which are from the original survey. Set up in 1890 by the Birmingham Photographic Society members Sir John Benjamin ...
The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley
This very popular children’s book was written by Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) in 1862-1863 as part of the campaign against climbing boys. The main character, Tom, is a little chimney sweep who drowns ...
Thomas Bodkin file; Recommendations of the Land Tenure Committee
The West Midland Group for Post-War Planning and Reconstruction was a consultative body affiliated to the University of Birmingham, and included academics, city planners like Sir Herbert Manzoni, the ...
Three children on the street
Photograph of three children on the street in Winson Green, Birmingham. Taken by Nick Hedges.
Three women pushing a pram in the street
Photograph of three women pushing a baby in a pram in a slum street. Taken in Liverpool by Nick Hedges.
Tile Cross Children's Home
This children's home in the Tile Cross area of the city opened a purpose-built children's home with eight beds in 1962. It was designed to be a family group home on the newly built Tile Cross Estate.
The ...
Tile Cross Road Children's Home, Sheldon
Tile Cross Road children's home was a purpose-built children's home with eight beds. When it was built in the early 1960s, it was designed to be a family group home on the new Tile Cross housing estate.
The ...
Tinkers Farm Council School
Tinkers Farm Road Council School opened in a new building in 1931 to accommodate junior and infant children. It was built because of the move of population from the poor inner city areas to the suburbs. ...
Train spotting at New Street Station by J.H. Russell
As well as the street, other public spaces provided a means of entertainment. Train spotting was a very popular hobby for school boys.
Tram Conductor's Uniform
Transport Workers in South-West Birmingham
This tram conductor’s uniform represents the human dimension of a mechanised response to suburban needs. A vast army of drivers, conductors, mechanics, cleaners ...
Trenches at Calthorpe Park
This photograph is one of several images taken of trenches dug in Birmingham’s Parks as part of Civil Defence preparations made by the city authorities during the Munich crisis of 1938. Although the outbreak ...
Trinidad
'Costume Mastinique', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
'Carnival Dress', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
'Woman from Calcutta', from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Trinidad
Originally captioned 'Chinese, born at Trinidad' from the album 'Types of Races of Mankind', 1870s, from the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Triumph Walk Children's Home, Chelmsley Wood
In the early 1970s, six purpose-built children’s homes were built each of which could accommodate 18 children. 5 Triumph Walk was one of these, opening in 1973.
The idea for the 18 bed units came ...
Truth and Reconciliation
Audience member at the hearing of Steve Biko. Photograph by George Hallett.
The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was passed in South Africa in 1995, calling for a commission to be ...
Tug of war at Bournville Children’s Festival
The Bournville Children’s Festival took place every year to encourage children and families to take part in healthy leisure activities. Young workers from the Cadbury works were also encouraged to take ...