Lawford Street recreation ground
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 ...
Lea Hall Road, Stechford
Work started on building a children’s home in Lea Hall Road in 1973. This was at a time when there was significant building of children’s homes going in – the first six 18-bed homes had recently been ...
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.
Lee Enfield Rifle
During WW1 the Lee Enfield rifle was manufactured in Birmingham at two factories: the Birmingham Small Arms Company in Small Heath (at BSA Guns, Armoury Road) and the Royal Small Arms Factory in Sparkbrook. ...
Leisa and Emma
Photograph by Terry Lo.
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. ...
Lesbewell
Lesbewell newletter promoting a healthy lifestyles.
Extract from oral history interview:
“I would say actually that positively AIDS and Section 28 have been two things that have actually pulled ...
Lesbian and Gay Centre and Switchboard
Birmingham’s Gay Village became home to a number of organisations, such as Lesbian and Gay Switchboard West Midlands. Established in 1975 it offers a telephone information and support service for people ...
Lessons on the Koran
Lessons on the Koran, Wolverhampton Mosque. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Lessons on the Koran
Lessons on the Koran, Wolverhampton Mosque. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Letter concerning Property in Jamaica
Letter to William Sutherland, Blue Mountain Estate, from John Eustace, Kingston.
From a collection of legal papers and letters relating to the settlement of the Blue Mountain Estate in Jamaica, on ...
Letter from Arthur Davies to Lord Calthorpe
Lord Calthorpe's land agent, Arthur Davies, discusses potential sites to donate for the building of Birmingham's new university.
Letter from Birmingham Women’s Welfare Centre to the Bishop of Birmingham
The Birmingham Women’s Welfare Centre was opened in 1927 to offer family planning advice and information to married women, with the aim of improving the health of mothers and children, and making married ...
Letter from East Africa
Letter from Maria Albright, Pemba, 18th November 1910.
Maria Albright visited the Society of Friends’ Mission Station at Chake-Chake in East Africa in 1910-11 and sent letters home to Birmingham ...
Letter from Eliezer Edwards to Hugh Nettlefold
In November 1884, a lengthy article about the Botanical Gardens appeared in Edgbastonia magazine. This letter illuminates the background to the publication of that article.
Correspondence about the ...
Letter from G.H. Browne to Neville Chambelain, MP
Arthur Neville Chamberlain was elected as Conservative-Unionist Member of Parliament for the Birmingham constituency of Ladywood in 1918. He played a leading role in directing national housing policy ...