Rose Sidgwick
This photograph reveals both Rose Sidgwick’s love of learning and her informal approach, both of which endeared her to students at the University of Birmingham. She was described as having a ‘freshness ...
Rosemary, Irene and Michael in the garden at St. Loes by William Smedley Aston
William Smedley-Aston (1868-1941) was an Arts and Crafts photographer. His wife Irene is shown here with two of their children, Michael and Rosemary. The couple were friends with other members of the ...
Roundlea Road Children's Home, Weoley Castle
This purpose-built children’s home with eight beds opened in 1953 on the newly built Woodcock Hill Estate.
The home was part of a programme of new children’s homes, each built on Birmingham's newly ...
Samaj in'a Babylon
Samaj in’a Babylon MS 1591 Paul Mackney Collection
As well as ‘traditional’ socialist newspapers and magazines, support for the ‘Grunwick’ strikers also came from within ethnic minorities. Samaj ...
School Board Classes for Deaf Children
Group photographs of school children were commonplace in the late 19th century. With the establishment of mass schooling after the 1870 Education Act local School Boards organised classes for children ...
School Boys at Port Elizabeth
This photograph shows school boys in a street at Port Elizabeth, Africa.
School Children in a Class for Deaf Students
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a class for deaf students. Classes were originally run by the Birmingham School Board.
School Children in a Cookery Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows school children being taught how to make pastry.
School Children in a Drawing Class
This photograph by William Jerome Harrison shows an art lesson at Icknield Street Board School.
School Children in a French lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at Waverley Road School in a French lesson.
School Children in a Needlework Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at Waverley Road School in a needlework class.
School Children in a Physics lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a physics lesson.
School Children in a Science lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science class.
School Children in a Science lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science class.
School Children in a Science Lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at a Birmingham School in a science lesson.
School Children in a Science Lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science lesson.
School Children in a Special Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a special class for those with learning difficulties.
School Children in a Tech Class for Jewellers
This photograph by George Whitehouse shows children in a night class for jewellers. Each child has their own work station.