Sketch of Tank in Calthorpe Park
In WW1 the National War Saving Committee raised funds for the war effort though the Tank Bank scheme; tanks were exhibited in cities to promote and sell war bonds by public subscription; Birmingham was ...
Sketches In The Condemned Localities
Ink print accompanying an article, originally printed in 'The Graphic' newspaper, depicting inhabitants of John Street in central Birmingham.
Sleeping Rough
Photograph by Vanley Burke from the collection 'Sundays are Bloody Awful' depicting homeless people in Birmingham.
Smiley Culture
Smiley Culture, photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Socialist Challenge 'Labour Special Patrol Group'
Socialist Challenge ‘Labour Special Patrol Group’ MS 1591 Paul Mackney Collection
As the dispute proceeded, serious confrontations occurred between the police and pickets. This image cleverly links ...
Society for Promoting Christianity Among The Jews
As this document shows, whilst the Jewish community was beginning to become more involved in the civic life of the town, this development was not without its opposition. A Birmingham auxillary of the ...
'Some Memories of a Northfield Woman by Margaret Smith'
This account by Margaret Smith provides a fascinating story of the journey of a working-class family from Selly Oak to various new homes across south-west Birmingham. She was born on 23 December 1927. ...
South Sea Islands
Originally captioned 'Governors Gig & Crew, Nasova, Fiji Islands. South Sea Islands.' From the collection of Sir Benjamin Stone.
Sporrophon Gramophone (weight driven)
One elderly resident of Kingstanding Estate in east Birmingham recalled that as tenants gradually began to settle into their new lives they also started to manage their money better and got better dressed.1 ...
St Patrick's Day Parade
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Athan Croft Children's Home, 34 St Athan Croft, Castle Vale
This children’s home on St Athan Croft was opened in 1967.
When it opened it was a new build – a large detached house - on the newly built Castle Vale housing estate. It was in close proximity to another ...
St John Ambulance Armband
This St John Ambulance armband dates from the WW1 period when the Order of St John and the British Red Cross Society first came together to support the Armed Forces Medical Services; in November 1914 ...
St Johns, Gravelly Hill, Erdington
The children's home known as St Johns was opened in 1976. The building, situated next to St Mary’s and St John’s church, was originally a voluntary approved (Roman Catholic) school for girls and was run ...
St Patrick's Day Parade
Before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
In the bitterly cold wind on the top of Camp Hill, Birmingham, before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Sheltering from the wind behind a banner, before the start of the parade.
Photographer: Brigitte Winsor, 12 March 2006.